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The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited Paperback – June 7, 2005

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The Great Dance is astonishing vision of human life and the mystery of its intersection with the life of the Triune God. Dr. Kruger charts a course from the Trinity to the incarnation to the union of humanity with God in Jesus Christ. In that light he offers a breathtaking interpretation of our human existence as participation in the life of the Father, Son and Spirit. He uncovers the untold dignity of our ordinary humanity--from motherhood to baseball, from relationships and music to golf, gardening and designing lakes. This is a book about who we are and why we are here and what is really happening in our lives. Step by step, Dr. Kruger walks us through the stratagems of evil and the messes we make of our lives. More important, he explains why we hurt, what we are really after and how to get there, and why faith in Jesus Christ is so critical for abundant life. The Great Dance is theology at its very best--steeped in tradition, yet unfamiliar and exciting, even revolutionary; deeply personal and honest, yet universally relevant. Written with pace and poetry and winsome grace, The Great Dance is the voice of the ancient church speaking to us across the ages through the pen of a Southerner who loves life. Baxter Kruger (PhD, Kings College, University of Aberdeen) is a theologian, writer, and fishing lure designer. A native of Prentiss, Mississippi, he has worked as a minister to college students, as a lecturer in theology, and as an associate pastor. He is an avid fisherman and golfer, loves coaching little league baseball and has designed a range of fishing lures called "Dr. K's Klones". He and his wife Beth have three children -- Baxter, Laura and Kathryn.
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C. Baxter Kruger (MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary, PhD, King’s College, University of Aberdeen) preaches and lectures throughout the world in his role as director of Perichoresis, Inc. He has worked previously as a minister to college students, as a lecturer in theology at the University of Aberdeen, and as an associate pastor. He and his wife Beth reside in Jackson, Mississippi, with their three children—Baxter, Laura and Kathryn.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regent College Publishing (June 7, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1573833452
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1573833455
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.3 x 9.02 inches
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C. BAXTER KRUGER, Ph.D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, an international ministry proclaiming gospel of the Triune God. A life-long student of psychology, he has a degree in political science, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author of nine books including the international bestseller, The Shack Revisited, and recently Patmos. Baxter and his wife Beth have been married for 34 years and have four children, and one granddaughter. He teaches around the world.

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Kelli Schaldecker
5.0 out of 5 stars Forever changed
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This book is profound and intelligent and necessary! Reading this sparked something inside of me that is always been there as truth! I knew it. I knew it. Every human being on this earth needs to read this book. Twice.
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E. E. Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars It takes two
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I have not read the whole book "The Great Dance" but I am reading it. I will say, for me it was hard to get into, but I pushed through and I'm so glad because it has gripped me. It's exciting and insightful. I think every person in the world should read it. It's a wonderful word picture of the heart of our Papa God for us. It's revelatory if you open your heart to receiving and if not It's seed for the soul. It offers freedom for the reader and promises that will not go unnoticed. I would highly recommend The Great Dance,
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Already purchased 4 copies to give away and will keep doing it. A fantastic and needed realization that HE is present in our every day life....never separate. Thank you to the author for pushing himself deeper on the behalf of others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Learning to Dance
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A little over a year ago my wife and I attended a Crossroads Discipleship Training School at the YWAM base in Kona, Hawaii. While there we were taught that the word "perichoresis" means Circle Dance and describes the mutual self-giving relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Baxter's book was recommended to us by two different instructors for further reading on the subject. So I purchased a copy and read it from cover to cover. It was brilliantly written and pleasurable to read. It opened my heart to understand the depth of the love of God for humanity and his great desire for relationship with the people he has created. I find myself saying, "YES," to the invitation to join in the Great dance. Let the journey begin.
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michimum
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoy the Dance
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I loved this book! I agree with R. Pennoyer that the authors theology seems to be shaped more by his experiences than the NT and that the call to repentance is lost. But I loved the joy and the idea to see our lives as opportunities to participate with the creativity and love of God, to always dance with Him. Kruger's beautiful description of Jesus as the incarnate one helped me when I heard the words of Rowan Williams to not pray to Jesus, but in Jesus. It gave a wonderful intimate sense of how great God is.
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Cameron B. Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Unconditional Good News for All
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I was introduced to the thought of C. Baxter Kruger through his book God Is For Us, which was recommended by a theology student's Amazon list as an orthodox alternative to the Calvinistic doctrine of unconditional divine election unto salvation of only some. Also, the two-star Amazon review of Kruger's The Great Dance by R. Pennoyer and the responses by "John Doe", which I strongly connected with, resulted in my purchase of it. I deeply enjoyed the book and share the vision, but certain doctrines were assumed without extensive defense which will result in some readers, who thrive on theological details and scriptural debate, saying "Yes, but..." On pages 17 - 18 in the 1st chapter, Kruger states: "My aim here is not argument. My aim is to pierce the veil so that we can see the sheer beauty of God, and in such light see what this God has planned for us and accomplished in Jesus Christ. All of this is in the hope that we may see ourselves in an astonishing light, that we may discover our true identity - who we really are - and thus understand what is happening in our lives and how to move forward toward joy." The "great dance" is the glory and joy and beauty and love of the Triune God which is extended through creation and Christ's incarnation to US - not us Believers or Christians based on some choice WE made but us Humans based solely on GOD's choice to create and adopt us, to include us in the Great Dance. "The gospel is not an invitation. The gospel is a declaration of the truth" (page 50), a truth that we either believe or don't believe when confronted with it.

For those familiar with the various theological positions on divine election, Kruger's view will seem to have much in common with Karl Barth's view of Universal Election in Christ, and Barth's Church Dogmatics - with relevant sections noted - is included in the "Suggestions for Further Reading" section at the back of the book. Also included within this section is Gustaf Aulen's Christus Victor which has ties to Kruger's section called "Inside the Domain of Evil: Jesus Is Victor" within Chapter 2, The Dance Extended.

Many associate universal election with the position of Universalism, the view that all will eventually be saved and none permanently damned. The views of Thomas B. Talbott may come to mind. See, for example, his view of "Universal Reconciliation and the Inclusive Nature of Election" within the book Perspectives on Election: Five Views, edited by Chad Owen Brand. See also Jan Bonda's The One Purpose of God: An Answer to the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment. However, there is a way to embrace a universal view of election without also embracing Universalism, but it requires a lucid doctrine of sin and moral freedom that I don't see sufficiently expounded on within Kruger's book, although what he says is certainly relevant. Also, it appears that some doctrine of forfeiture of election and/or salvation would be required, certainly not a popular doctrine in some quarters. Keep in mind that many, if not all, of those who believe in Hell as a place of conscious, punitive torment, also believe that they themselves are NOT going there. It is easy to believe that one is exempt by God's grace, but others are not, and do so without clarity on the precise methodology of damnation that applies to one's self as well as others. A sensitive subject, no doubt, but one of paramount importance for Christians, especially in this post-modern age.

Having read Calvinist Neal Punt's three books (Unconditional Good News, What's Good About the Good News, and So Also In Christ) which promote an inclusive view of salvation and election, but still fail to logically avoid an unconditional bad news for some, Kruger's books were a refreshing alternative. I recommend them for consideration.
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Flowjam
5.0 out of 5 stars I am so very grateful to the authors for the beautiful work they have shared
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
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This book is a treasure. Don't let the easy-to-read style fool you. Richard Rohr and Mike Morrell take the reader on a journey into the very meaning of God's integral relationship. Chapter by chapter their contemplation of the meaning of the intimate relationship among and between the Persons of the Trinity becomes an invitation to all of creation to enter into that very relationship. I am so very grateful to the authors for the beautiful work they have shared.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your mind!
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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This is not a dry, sterile, religious discussion. This book will help light the path to the recognition of excitement, joy, love, and happiness already present in life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great revelation!
Reviewed in India on October 19, 2016
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It is a must read for every soul that's searching for their true home. We belong to the great family, included in the great dance.
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Geoff Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars To dance - or not to dance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2014
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Baxter Kruger brings a very unstuffy and refreshing approach to a neglected, and often misunderstood aspect of Christian theology. Showing how the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit sits at the heart of divine and personal relationships, and the salvation of lost mankind,he brings one of the great truths of the church into focus. Is the Holy Trinity one being, or three separate characters? What is "The Trinity" anyway? How do we make sense of it all? Unbeliever, Believer or just the plain 'bewildered' cannot but benefit from this very readable book, which proves admirably that theology needn't be dull and boring, but vital and relevant to us all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, must read
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