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A fellow pastor here on staff suggested that I read this book by Graeme Goldsworthy. I am so happy that he did. This book easily fulfills Goldsworthy's stated purpose of, "to introduce the reader to an integrated theology of the whole Bible." Each chapter walks you through another aspect of God's design in the Bible of "making Himself known" to man. I have looked for a good primary text that would help my Bible students understand the Bible as a whole and the message that it is attempting to deliver. Goldsworthy's book gives me that text. Each chapter is well thought out, written in very understandable language for layman as well as pastor. At the end of each chapter there are study guide questions to help you reflect back on what you have just read as well as to provide discussion starters for a small group to talk about the material and further apply it to their lives. One of Goldsworthy's main statements is that every Christian is a Theologian whether they want to be or not. This is because Theology is basically the study of God to get to "Know God." As such the Bible is the tool that God uses to make Himself known to us. We have to read it, study it, meditate on it and apply it to our daily lives if we want to grow in our relationship with God. Goldsworthy is conservative and well grounded in the Gospel. He comes from the school of, The Bible is God's Inspired Word and is accurate. It is without error. It will answer our human desire to know, "Why do I exist?" As well as answer the question, "Who is God and does He really exist?" Goldsworthy divides his work about Biblical Theology into three parts, 1) Why, 2) How and 3) What. Each section builds on the previous. Each section gives us more information about God and makes us desire Him even more. I would recommend this book to every Christian but especially to those students of the Word who are tackling the task of teaching a Bible class to children, youth or adults. You will not be disappointed with this book. It will give you a great overview of who God is and push you to desire Him more and grow to know Him deeper. Enjoy!

2023-07-23 06:32