In The News
New Sermon Added: "Gossip and the Bride of Christ, Part III: The Effects of Gossip" (James 3:1-12)
Sunday, July 25, 2010

New Sermon Added: "Gossip and the Bride of Christ, II: The Origins of Gossip" (Matthew 12:34-37)
Sunday, July 18, 2010

New Sermon Added: "Gossip and the Bride of Christ, Part I: Naming the Beast" (Proverbs 18:20-21)
Sunday, July 11, 2010

Archive

Banner560_3.jpg

Feb 5

Written by: wyman
2/5/2010 3:28 PM 

I was pleasantly surprised to receive a complimentary copy of Jonathan Leeman's new book, The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love, in the mail yesterday.  I've only had a chance to skim the book, but I wanted to make a few comments here on the front end of my beginning to read it.

  • The book is much longer than I thought it would be and, to look over the chapter headings and index, it appears to be a substantial contribution to the study of ecclesiology. 
  • Any book that quotes William Faulkner and Huey Lewis in discussing the issue of God's love and the church must be good!
  • Most importantly, I think Leeman is correct to couch the discussion within the issue of God's love.  I note his comment that if God's love both draws and repels, so will God's love operating through the church.  A brilliant point, and one that flies in the face of much modern sentimentality on the issue of church membership.

I'm excited about this book and feel that it warrants a kind of pre-review nod.  I gather that this work deserves and should receive a wide and careful reading.

Tags:

Your name:
Your email:
(Optional) Email used only to show Gravatar.
Your website:
Title:
Comment:
Security Code
Enter the code shown above in the box below
Add Comment   Cancel 
Privacy Statement :: Terms Of Use
© 2007-2009 Walking Together Ministries :: Powered by SystemTrends