{"product_id":"1st-nephi-a-brief-theological-introduction-paperback","title":"1st Nephi: A Brief Theological Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Spencer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents. . .\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e So begins the first book in the Book of Mormon, as the prophet Nephi brings us through the wilderness to a promised land where his family fractures rather than flourishes. But in spite of that tragedy, Nephi points us to the hope he found in his father's inspired dream for the future. Driven by his father's fears and faith, he sought and received his own revelations about how his people might someday find redemption and might ultimately help bring about the redemption of Israel and the entire human family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this brief theological introduction, philosopher and theologian Joseph M. Spencer investigates the central themes and purposes of a book he calls a \"theological masterpiece.\" What was Nephi trying to accomplish with his writings? How can readers today make better sense of Nephi's words? What can an ancient seer offer readers in the twenty-first century?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765209235744,"sku":"9780842500074","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8f0ae01f8dda2cf1c21d90a8a08182c7.webp?v=1780263795","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/1st-nephi-a-brief-theological-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}