Climbing Jacob's Ladder Genesis As a Pathway to Fuller Life, Deeper Worship, Better Evangelism: How My Jewish Friend Led Me Back to Faith

What can Genesis teach us about life? about worship? about evangelism?Climbing Jacob's Ladder explores the impact of the cross of Christ in the context of our beginnings, our genesis in this world. Genesis is a deep well of wisdom. It tells us where we came from, where we are going, and why we exist in this world..Sin and Salvation: Why was that Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the garden in the first place? Why was it necessary that we be sinners needing salvation? How does the Cross of Jesus provide us with that salvation?Deep Healing: How does the Cross meet our deepest needs and heal our wounds? Can we really forgive those who have sinned against us without the justice Jesus procures for us on the Cross?Growth in Sanctification: How does holiness happen? Is the Bride of Christ something we only attain in the afterlife? How can we become more like Christ in our daily lives on earth?Gender relations: Can God only be thought of as Male? What would happen if we opened our minds to a feminine God? Would that make God stronger? Or weaker?Evangelism: How can normal people be effective evangelists in everyday life? How can we help people of other religious backgrounds know our Jesus?Ecumenism: Can God save people who are not "our kind of Christians"? Can Jews teach us anything about the nature of God and salvation? Is it possible they have a relationship with Jesus that we don't know anything about?Written by a professional evangelist, physician, and teacher, this book is a wakeup call to the Church. All of us are evangelists. We may be good evangelists or we may be dismal ones, but people are watching us.Dr. Holley is a Gynecologist and Evangelist, founder and director of the national drug education program Mothers Against Methamphetamine. She is the author of Esau’s Kiss: The Repentant Evangelist and Crystal Meth: They Call it ICE. She has been a full-time evangelist for ten years and is now a practicing physician in North Alabama. She is also Medical Director for the Rape Crisis Center at Family Services of North Alabama. Dr. Holley brings her personal life, including terror and tragedy at the hands of her abusive father into a story of hope and healing. With startling depth and intimacy, she offers her own story, deep thought, and wide reading to bring hope and healing to other sufferers, and invites you to join her Climbing Jacob’s Ladder. Read more