{"product_id":"the-water-and-the-blood-kevin-p-emmert-9781433584992","title":"The Water and the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis Thoughtful Book Explores How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity in Christ \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur culture today teaches us that we must look inside ourselves to discover our place and purpose in life--we can determine our own identities and express them however we want. This self-centered approach promises freedom and fulfillment, but it leads only to confusion and despair. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Water and the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, Kevin P. Emmert combats this egocentric mindset with a sustainable solution through Jesus Christ. Emmert explores the depth of Christian identity, which our triune God makes visible through the sacraments of the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful, theologically driven book explains how God uses multisensory elements--water, bread, and wine--to communicate to his people and unite them to the life-giving body of Christ. Readers will be inspired to joyfully embrace the identity they have received in Christ as baptized and communing persons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOffers a Sustainable Solution for Identity Confusion: \u003c\/strong\u003e This book uncovers how a transformative relationship with Christ produces lasting significance and purpose \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExamines the Sacraments: \u003c\/strong\u003e By exploring baptism and Communion, this book outlines what identity in Christ entails and how it is strengthened\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGreat for Pastors, Seminary Students, and Scholars: \u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in theology, contents from this book will help Christian leaders teach others how the sacraments shape Christian identity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin P. Emmert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1433584999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433584992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crossway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Kevin P. Emmert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45478628917503,"sku":"9781433584992","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_634fee6f-c3fc-4140-b852-1008b9957913.jpg?v=1715935474","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-water-and-the-blood-kevin-p-emmert-9781433584992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}