Post by Admin on Jun 18, 2018 15:28:04 GMT
Okay, this is pretty exciting for me, having just received the first book review on Amazon, and this by a Pastor:
June 16, 2018
Format: Paperback
Jesus came to bring salvation. That is a statement that both believers and non-believers have heard stated many times and in many different ways. However, what exactly does that mean? Why do people need to be saved? What exactly is the problem that humans face and why was the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ necessary. Even veteran Christians who have spent most every Sunday of their lives might be hard pressed to "tell the story" of why and how Jesus came to save us. "The Magnitude of the Cross" is a valuable book in that it takes the reader through the "problem", human sin and the separation from God that it causes as well as the solution, or salvation that is brought through the saving work of Jesus on the cross.
What I enjoyed most about this book is how closely Mr. Conner follows scripture. He and I come from different traditions within Christianity. I was not familiar with some his terminology and I do not use the King James Version of the Bible in my personal work and devotions. However, I do know scripture and was easily able to follow the argumentation that Mr. Conner sets out in the book. Beginning with The Fall, he sets out how human sinfulness caused us to be separated from God. He does not simply state this, he includes the verses from the Bible that he is using to back up his argument.
Once the problem is enunciated, Conner then goes on to state, again all the time backing up his argument with scripture, how God's plan of salvation unfolded, centered around the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism, the imparting of the Holy Spirit to the believer and the concept of being "born again" or "born from above" are all explained. The discussion of the notion of sacrifice in the Old Testament versus the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the perfect priest and the perfect offering, particularly stand out. The book concludes with further discussion of sacrifice, atonement and reconciliation and the part that they play in the gospel drama.
On the whole, the book is a very detailed and well-explained introduction to God's plan of salvation. While the scholarship is excellent, anyone with a basic education can read this book and understand it. It is well written and anticipates questions and even objections that the reader might have to the points made in the book. When arguing for his own point of view Mr. Conner always (you guessed it) backs up what he is saying with a careful study of scripture. The result is a well-researched, painstakingly scriptural introduction to the theology of salvation. Despite its in-depth nature, it is easy to read and very helpful to those seeking God, new believers and those who have walked with Christ all of their lives.
I don't think I could have paid someone to write a better review, lol.
Thanks David, may God bless your ministry and your fellowship.
God bless.
June 16, 2018
Format: Paperback
Jesus came to bring salvation. That is a statement that both believers and non-believers have heard stated many times and in many different ways. However, what exactly does that mean? Why do people need to be saved? What exactly is the problem that humans face and why was the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ necessary. Even veteran Christians who have spent most every Sunday of their lives might be hard pressed to "tell the story" of why and how Jesus came to save us. "The Magnitude of the Cross" is a valuable book in that it takes the reader through the "problem", human sin and the separation from God that it causes as well as the solution, or salvation that is brought through the saving work of Jesus on the cross.
What I enjoyed most about this book is how closely Mr. Conner follows scripture. He and I come from different traditions within Christianity. I was not familiar with some his terminology and I do not use the King James Version of the Bible in my personal work and devotions. However, I do know scripture and was easily able to follow the argumentation that Mr. Conner sets out in the book. Beginning with The Fall, he sets out how human sinfulness caused us to be separated from God. He does not simply state this, he includes the verses from the Bible that he is using to back up his argument.
Once the problem is enunciated, Conner then goes on to state, again all the time backing up his argument with scripture, how God's plan of salvation unfolded, centered around the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism, the imparting of the Holy Spirit to the believer and the concept of being "born again" or "born from above" are all explained. The discussion of the notion of sacrifice in the Old Testament versus the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the perfect priest and the perfect offering, particularly stand out. The book concludes with further discussion of sacrifice, atonement and reconciliation and the part that they play in the gospel drama.
On the whole, the book is a very detailed and well-explained introduction to God's plan of salvation. While the scholarship is excellent, anyone with a basic education can read this book and understand it. It is well written and anticipates questions and even objections that the reader might have to the points made in the book. When arguing for his own point of view Mr. Conner always (you guessed it) backs up what he is saying with a careful study of scripture. The result is a well-researched, painstakingly scriptural introduction to the theology of salvation. Despite its in-depth nature, it is easy to read and very helpful to those seeking God, new believers and those who have walked with Christ all of their lives.
I don't think I could have paid someone to write a better review, lol.
Thanks David, may God bless your ministry and your fellowship.
God bless.