A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ - eBook
Stock No: WW14872EB
A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ - eBook  -     By: Michael Card

A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ - eBook

IVP / 2009 / ePub

In Stock
Stock No: WW14872EB

Buy Item Our Price$9.99 Retail: $15.99 Save 38% ($6.00)
In Stock
Stock No: WW14872EB
IVP / 2009 / ePub
Add To Cart

or checkout with

Add To Wishlist
Add To Cart

or checkout with

Wishlist

Have questions about eBooks? Check out our eBook FAQs.

* This product is available for purchase worldwide.
Other Formats (2)
Select this Item Product Title/Author Availability Price Quantity
$9.99
In Stock
Our Price$9.99
Retail: $15.99
Add To Cart
Quantity for eBook0
$9.99
$10.98
In Stock
Our Price$10.98
Add To Cart
Quantity for Unabridged MP3 Download0
$10.98

Product Description

After he began attending an African-American Church, legendary song-writer and musician Michael Card was struck by a term used by the congregation in worship-"Master." He learned that slaves in the South used the term to express their independence from the earthly master's, who were not their true master's, and to acknowledge Christ as the true Master. This insight led Card on a journey to understand what it means to call Jesus, Master.

A Better Freedom explores the biblical imagery of slavery as a metaphor for Christian discipleship. Card shows how the early church viewed Greco-Roman slavery as a window into understanding Jesus both as a savior who took on the form of a slave, but also the true Lord and Master who sets us free from our own slavery to sin.

Product Information

Title: A Better Freedom: Finding Life as Slaves of Christ - eBook
By: Michael Card
Format: DRM Free ePub
Vendor: IVP
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 9780830878185
ISBN-13: 9780830878185
Stock No: WW14872EB

Publisher's Description

When Michael Card first started attending an African American church, he was struck by how the congregation worshiped Jesus as "Master." He soon learned that during slavery, calling Jesus "Master" was a subtle way of saying that their earthly masters were not their true Master. This insight led Card on a journey of discovery, as he wondered, "What did it mean for African American slaves to acknowledge Jesus as Master? What did Paul, Peter, Jude and James mean when they acknowledged themselves as Christ's slaves? What would it mean for you and me to take upon ourselves the title 'slave of Christ'?" A Better Freedom explores the biblical imagery of slavery as a metaphor for Christian discipleship. Michael Card shows how the early church saw Greco-Roman slavery as a window into understanding Jesus both as the Savior who took on the form of a slave, but also the true Lord and Master who sets us free from our own slavery to sin. Come, let yourself be captured by the Master. And discover how you can be truly set free.

Author Bio

In a career that spans 30 years, Michael Card has recorded over 31 albums, authored or co-authored over 24 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. An award-winning musician and performing artist, he has penned such favorites as "El Shaddai," "Immanuel" and many other songs. He has branched his ministry beyond music and written numerous books, including and (a children's book). He has also written the with a book and accompanying music CD for each of the four gospels. A graduate of Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's and master's degree in biblical studies, Card also serves as mentor to many younger artists and musicians, teaching courses on the creative process and calling the Christian recording industry into deeper discipleship. Card lives in Tennessee with his wife and four children.

Editorial Reviews

"Personal illustrations make this book understandable, and thorough research gives it a solid foundation. This book challenges mature Christians in their walks with God, while teaching truths young Christians can understand." -- Church Libraries, Spring 2010

"Again Michael Card has brought us a book rich in nuggets of Christian thought. It is full of ideas for meditation." -- June Ruyle, The Lamplighter 41, no. 2

Ask a Question

Author/Artist Review