Thursday, August 18, 2011

Book Review: But God… The two words at the heart of the gospel

“May I put it quite simply? If you understand those to words-’but God’-they will save you soul. If you recall them daily and live by them, they will transform your life completely.”- James Montgomery Boice


But God… The two words at the heart of the Gospel a new book from Cruciform Press is a helpful book to reformed theologians of all stripe’s. If you are just starting to investigate reformed theology, than this book will be of great help in identifying and meditating on the times that God moved in history to bring about salvation for his people. If you are a seasoned veteran of reformed theology, than this short book will help to remind you of the saving hand of God as he preserved a people for himself.

At 103 pages and 11 Chapters (Including the introduction which is well worth reading), Casey Lute has compiled 9 stories of Gods preservation of his people. Lute’s writing style is very readable and he refrains from using too much christianeze that tends to confuse the begining theological reader.

In But God… Lute explores the realities how God caries out his salvation plan for his creation. This is vital for christians to continue to remind themselves, as these two words show us the character of our God. It is also helpful in the midst of our suffering as these two words comfort us, reminding us that God is faithful to his people. Although Lute does not cover every “But God” statement, and he takes some liberty in using other statements that do not exactly say “But God”, he gets to the heart of the gospel, we are sinners in need of grace on the path to hell. But God steps in to preserve his people, send his son, Jesus, to save for himself people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Here is a list of the chapters in the book:
Introduction - Do Not Skip This!  The introduction of the book sets the stage for the entire book
  1. God Preserves Humanity - Genesis 8:1 Noah
  2. God Creates a Nation - Exodus 13:18 The Red Sea
  3. God Preserves His Nation - Nehemiah 9:17 Israel the God-Fighter
  4. God Provides a Better Sacrifice - Psalm 40:6 - 8 The Incarnation
  5. God Demonstrates His Love for His People - Romans 5:8 The Cross
  6. God Raises Jesus from the Dead - Acts 13:30 The Resurrection
  7. God Chooses the Foolish and the Weak - 1 Corinthians 1:27 Election
  8. God Brings Life Out of Death - Ephesians 2:4 Salvation
  9. God’s Firm Foundation Stands - 2 Timothy 2:19 Perseverance
  10. Final Thoughts
At the inexpensive price of $8.45 this book is well worth the money.http://cruciformpress.com/our-books/but-god/

On another note Cruciform press is doing a very interesting thing. They are offering a subscription to their publishing business. Every month you pay $6.99 and you get a new book in the mail.

Click here to find out more: http://cruciformpress.com/

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