J. I. Packer. Knowing God. IVP, 1993. 286 pp.
More than one of the books we have offered in the first year of our Book of the Month program have been treatments of the most basic issue of theology—the nature and character of the God we worship. To conclude the year, we are returning to the same theme again. Knowing God is a new classic of Christian literature, a book dedicated to the principle that intimate knowledge of the Creator is the lynch pin of true religion, and that salvation consists in knowing Him.
Packer has become one of the more controversial theologians of our day. Actions taken at the end of his career have rightly led the orthodox to read him with great caution, but while caution is warranted, it would be unwise to categorically disregard a book which has been of great value to the cause of evangelicalism, and particularly to the Reformed understanding of God’s majesty and glory. . . .
Reviewed by Tom Chantry.
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Robert Letham. The Work of Christ. Contours of Christian Theology. IVP, 1993. 284 pp.
Letham’s The Work of Christ continues a series of theological studies (Contours of Christian Theology) that seeks to cover the main themes of Christian doctrine (9). The books of this series are intended “for theological students of all levels” (9). An attempt has been made to avoid overly technical language and a purely academic style. This book in particular seeks to give a fresh and contemporary analysis to the issues related to Christ’s work showing its practicality and relevance for every age.
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Horatius Bonar. The Everlasting Righteousness. Banner of Truth, 1993. 211 pp.
Bonar’s book, which bears the alternate title, How Shall Man Be Just With God?, is a helpful exposition of the doctrine of justification. It is written in a non-technical, devotional style so that Christians of all levels may read it with intellectual and spiritual profit. Written in the tradition of the Reformation doctrine of justification, this book sets forth the perfect righteousness of Christ as the only “relief of conscience” and acceptance with God for the needy sinner (iii). This doctrine concerns not only man’s initiation into a right relationship with God, but also his sanctification and progress in such a state, both of which are accomplished by the same thing-the substitutionary righteousness of the cross of Christ (iv).
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