The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. I have often heard christian sources refer to the judeochristian god as the nameless god to contrast our god with the ancient pagan gods. Many of the titles given to mary are dogmatic in nature. It turns out, who god is just might surprise youand change everything. The patron god of the silverswirling achelous river.
Names and titles of god, exposition and bible study. But each name that god reveals serves as an important key in disclosing his power, holiness, and desired relationship with his people. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods. The jewish god is not merely a philosophical concept, a final cause which explains the existence of the universe. Though the old testament provides many rich names and titles for god, the. There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. The god of the hebrew bible has many names, one of which is never pronounced. The reason i ask is that, in whatever native language god uses, its not english, indoeuropean, or anything spoken by many. I have a hard time picturing god with all these names. Each of gods names tells us something important about god, his character, and how he relates to us. Remembering how gods name has so many implications for our lives, especially that god is a presence, real, living and active in our lives. God has many names has been added to your cart add to cart. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment.
God has many names britains new religious pluralism. Isbn 97849163083 digitally watermarked, drmfree included format. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. Pdf ebooks can be used on all reading devices immediate ebook download after purchase. In his signature conversational style, comer take the reader line by line through exodus 34. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding. This is partly because god has many names in scripture. There are many names for god given in the old testament, and each has a special blessing for us. As abraham, or father of many nations, he seeks to fulfill his role of protector to gods larger family.
So i decided to redo that lesson, go into the original languages, and do a careful study of what the major names are, what they mean, and how do we respond to them. Names and titles of god is designed for laypeople who want to make a serious, and at the same time spiritual, study of the names of god. He is the author of a number of books, including a christian theology of religions, death and eternal life, and god has many names, all of which are published by wjk. This series was originally recorded in winter of 20 and is now being rerelease with the introduction of the new book from john mark comer.
God has promised uswisdom, strength for our trials, a way out of temptation, and. The english word god and its equivalent in other languages is used by multiple religions as a noun or name to refer to different deities, or specifically to the supreme being, as denoted in english by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms god and god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jesus delighted to call god his father, and so, it is not surprising there are. Why does the bible have so many different names for jesus. I have been reflecting on gods name over the past few days following a question we received from a reader about why god has so many names. Lets take a look at a few of jesus names and their meanings. Authoritative information about the hymn text god of many names, with lyrics, midi files, audio recordings, printable scores, and piano resources. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Eleazar of worms seems to have been one of the important avenues through which.
Remember that god is real and these names reveal who he wants to be for you and your beloved ones. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. Small group leaders and teachers will find it a wonderful guidebook to an 11week study, complete with handouts that can be duplicated for group members. God, the creator of everything, has been looking for friends, for free, intelligent, creative partners to collaborate with on running the world. He is a personal god, the true hero of the biblical stories, and the guide and mentor of his chosen people. Because of gods depth of character, he has a name to reflect his different attributes and. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. The letters of the fortytwo letter name are here interpreted as initials of mystical names of god. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of. In fact, one of the ways god reveals himself to us in scripture is through his names.
God has a lot of names in scripture, such as lord, most high, creator, adonai. He is the author of a number of books, including a christian theology of religions, death and eternal life, and god has many names, all of which are. It is the most quoted verse in the bible, by the bible, and the epicenter for a theology of god. Pastors and preachers will find this 220page book a. John hick is fellow of the institute for advanced research in arts and social sciences at the university of birmingham in england. Mary magdalene, mary of clopas, and mary salome are different individuals from mary, mother of jesus. Names are more than just a label that separates us from other people. Britains new religious pluralism new edition by hick, john isbn. He didnt only exist thousands of years ago, when these names were first revealed. This passage has the same tenor and claims god requires our help to run the world.
The author persuasively argues for a true religious pluralism, respectful of the nonchristian traditions that have persisted over timehinduism, buddhism, judaism. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. The most frequently used names are yhwh, usually rendered as yahweh ca. I always found this odd, because judaism clearly recognizes the existence of a name for god. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Now, here is a list of the people that god gave a new name to. Pdf god has many names by john hick anastasia wilona. The subject of gods name remains one of the most confusing and disputed issues in christianity. This is a list of hebrew names of god in the old testament. In the bible there are many different names given to the one true god. God has many names britains new religious pluralism john. He had many different things to do here on earth, so he had many different names. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need.
As i was doing this study, i was thinking of grade school and how much i hated learning grammar. God has many names in that we know many true descriptions of his character from scripture, but god has no name in that we will never be able to describe or understand all of his character. God is referred to by a number of names in the bible not just a single name. While the bible does not say this, god likely gave adam his name as well. For example, abram means exalted father, and in harran as well as on his journey, he played a fatherly kind of role for immediate family such as his nephew lot. God seeking intelligent, creative beings for relationship and new ideas. This is an ancient approach, which had a considerable influence on the medieval mystics. This page is a list of the names of greek gods in ancient mythology and their roles. When someone gives you a doll or a pet, you give it a name, dont you. Every time our name is mentioned it brings to mind a picture and a set of characteristics that define our identity. If i told you that it was zyxgibbit, would that mean anything to you.