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The Cappadocian Fathers had great impact on the church of the fourth century,having brought their passion for Christ and their theological expertise to life in their ministry. While Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus are well known,the women of their families were also highly influential. In The Cappadocian Mothers, Carla D. Sunberg uncovers the lives of seven women who may have had more effect on the theology of the church than previously believed. As the Cappadocians wrestle with the Christianization of the concept of deification, we find the women in their lives becoming models for their theological understanding.The lives of the women become points of intersection in the kenosis-theosis parabola. Not only are the Cappadocian Mothers brought to life in the texts, but they become models of an optimistic theology of restoration for all of humanity without constraint of gender.

What do people see when they look at us? Someone who reminds them of Jesus?Reflecting the Image is about moving closer to Christ so that we reflect his image brilliantly, as if in a mirror. It's about getting so immersed in our relationship with Jesus that when people see us, they see him. The closer we are to him, the greater is his reflection in us.Drawing on Scripture and personal experiences, Reflecting the Image is an inspiring call to the individual and the church as a whole to turn completely to God and allow his grace to restore us fully to Christ's image. Allow him to polish you so that when others see you, they see him instead.

Many have heard of the Cappadocian Fathers--that trio from the fourth century who shaped much of the way we think about our faith today. What some don't realize is that these men were surrounded by several devout women who had a profound influence on their lives and their theology. Dr. Carla Sunberg has uncovered the fragments of details that remain about seven revolutionary women, whom she calls the Cappadocian Mothers. In so doing, Sunberg introduces to us a group of saints who practiced some very Uncommon Virtues. You'll be challenged and inspired by the stories of these incredible and courageous women who model a new way of following Christ. If you are using Uncommon Virtues in a small group setting use these weekly videos with Dr. Carla Sunberg to help supplement your study and guide discussions. Praise for Uncommon Virtues "Sunberg and Hadley use both history and imagination to allow us to catch a glimpse of ordinary people whom God has made extraordinary."Rick Harvey, Lead PastorBethany First Church of the Nazarene "Dare to read it with openness to the Spirit and you just might catch a vision of the virtuous and holy life that can be lived out in your ordinary, everyday life."Tara Beth Leach, Lead Pastor First Church of the Nazarene"Sunberg's writing is eloquent, inspiring, and well referenced. Her work gives long-overdue attention to the impact of virtuous women on the formation of Christian orthodoxy."Dr. Jonathan S. Raymond, President EmeritusTrinity Western University

Para fazer disc pulos semelhantes a Cristo nas na es, necess rio preparar pessoas para a vida crist , cujo prop sito tornar-se cada vez mais semelhante a Cristo. O convite para viver como Cristo uma jornada na qual nos afastamos continuamente dos caminhos do mundo examos nossos olhos no nosso Salvador. Ao fazermos isso, n s avan amos para cada vez mais perto de Jesus com a ajuda e a orienta o do Esp rito Santo e a responsabilidade m tua para com nossos irm os e irm s em Cristo. Em A Vida Crist , a superintendente geral Carla Sunberg explora os par grafos do Manual da Igreja do Nazareno que abordam como devemos viver de modo semelhante a Cristo segundo a perspectiva nazarena.