Carmen Imes – Becoming God’s Family

Does the church still matter in our modern world?

Brent talks with Carmen Imes about her new IVP book ‘Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters’.

Carmen is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University in the States and is the author of a number of books.  

• (0:45) The wardrobe;
• (2:00) Why does the church matter?
• (3:20) People leaving the church;
• (5:00) Biblical theology of family;
• (6:00) The Tabernacle;
• (7:30) Ruth and God’s family;
• (8:50) Samuel;
• (10:45) The Psalms and family worship;
• (11:50) Jesus and family;
• (13:00) The church radical in the ancient world;
• (13:50) Paul and family;
• (14:40) Pentecost;
• (16:00) Revelation – the ultimate view of the church family;
• (16:55) HUP;
• (19:20) How are we becoming God’s family?

Links mentioned in this episode:

carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com

www.amazon.com/Becoming-Gods-Family-Church-Matters/dp/1514010321

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