Michael Horton. Too Good to Be True: Finding Hope in a World of Hype. Zondervan, 2006. 192 pp.
The good news that God’s Word proclaims is a recipe to use in times of disaster. That is to say, it comes as a relevant announcement only to those who are in trouble for one reason or another. This book calls for more realism in facing life’s challenges and a richer view of God and his purposes to match them.
In a world of hype, we may buy into the idea that through Jesus, we’ll be healthier and wealthier as well as wiser. So what happens when we become ill, or depressed, or bankrupt? Did we do something wrong? Has God abandoned us?
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Michael Horton. God of Promise: Introducing Covenant Theology. Baker, 2006. 208 pp.
In God of Promise, author Michael Horton unwinds the intricacies of crucial covenant concepts, showing how they provide a significant organizational structure for all of Scripture. They give us a context in which to understand the voices and message of the biblical narrative. They provide life with a goal and history with a meaning.
Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or professor, God of Promise will give you a new understanding of covenants and covenant theology, providing a framework for an important theological concept.
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- Roger N. Overton, The A-Team Blog (09/06) Review
- Nathan Pitchford, ReformationTheology.com (12/06) Review
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