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list of books that are devoted to a review of Bible doctrine is
long, and ever lengthening. Therefore, the reissuing of this
particular volume, almost half a century after its original
publication, might be considered extravagant in that it adds
nothing to what is currently available. The main recommendation
of this book is that it is highly readable, in marked contrast
to many of the others on offer. To deal with profound matters
concerning ‘the faith’ in terms of easy communication is no
mean task, and tribute must be paid to those authors handed
responsibility for writing the twenty-five chapters that make up
the book. In his day, each of the authors was regarded as an
outstanding teacher, and qualified to write with authority on
the subject allocated to him.
Obviously,
their submissions represent a range of writing styles, but this
can only add to their interest as far as non-specialist readers
are concerned (and these must represent the majority!) There are
four helpful appendices – ‘How we got our Bible’, ‘The
Virgin Birth’, ‘The Kenosis Theory’, ‘Atonement and
Reconciliation‘ – and an extensive general and scriptural
indices, and bibliography.
Here is a book
to open the minds of readers as to God's greatness, His
purposes, and the wonders of His salvation ‘to us-ward who
believe’.
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