iMonk reviews Christopher Wright's, The God I Don't Understand. He writes:
While I haven’t mentioned him often on this blog, I’m very impressed with the work of theologian and Bible teacher Christopher J.H. Wright. Wright, like his obvious hero, John Stott, is undertaking serious Biblical theology in the cause of the church’s missional self-understanding. His recent book, The Mission of God, may be the best survey of the Bible as a text for being and doing church that is available for evangelicals.Wright’s current book, The God I Don’t Understand, is, in his own words, a “meandering” exploration of three themes: the Biblical problem of evil/violence (particularly in reference to violence in the Bible itself), a theology of the cross and an overview of Biblical eschatology. But underneath this seemingly casual approach are first class examinations of some of the most troubling issues and questions that Christians face and ask.
Wright is a fine writer, easily accessible to non-professionals, with a special interest in the Old Testament. He’s written several books on the relation of the Old and New Testaments, as well as commentaries on Ezekiel and Deuteronomy.
His work is richly Biblical, well organized and easily comprehended. He’s an outstanding teacher.
I would say a hearty "Amen!" to his assessment of The Mission of God. It's big, but I say it's a must read for all professing Christians. It will be worth your time and effort and you will see the big picture of your Bible in a much better and clearer way.
1 comment:
This one looks like a must-read. The God I can completely understand is the God who can never *save* me, because He is no *better* than me!
Here's to understanding God where we can (not exhaustively but truly), and here's to embracing the wonder and mystery of the true God whom we will never fully understand-- not even in eternity! (Isn't that amazing?!)
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