Rejoicing in Christ
by Michael Reeves | Book Summary
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Author: Michael Reeves
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Dig a bit deeper on the shelf, or click to the next page of search results, and you may begin to discover books about theological concepts like grace, the cross, church, worldview, the Bible, or the gospel. While each of these topics is important and worthwhile, these topics often get "abstracted from Jesus" (p. 10). The great need today is not for another Christian book. Rather, the great need today is for more books about Christ. "This book, then, aims for something deeper than a new technique or a call to action: to consider Christ, that he might become more central for you, that you might know him better, treasure him more and enter into his joy." (p. 11) |
Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend, South Wales. Reeves is the director of the European Theologians Network, and his teaching ministry reaches around the world.
Formerly, Reeves served as head of theology for the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship, as well as an associate minister at All Souls Church in London. Reeves is married to Bethan and has two daughters.
Reeves has written and contributed to a number of other books, including Why the Reformation Still Matters, Reformation Theology, Enjoy Your Prayer Life, Delighting in the Trinity, Spurgeon, and Introducing Major Theologians.
Rejoicing in Christ
by Michael Reeves
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Michael Reeves |
| Publisher | IVP Academic |
| Date | 2015 |
| Pages | 135 |
Overview:
Visit your local Christian bookstore, and you'll find thousands of Christian books. Do a quick internet search, and you'll find tens of thousands more. Among the recently published titles you might notice that the vast majority of these books are about the reader. These are the books that sell. People want to read something practical with life application. The American pragmatist longs for a to-do-list with five easy steps.
Dig a bit deeper on the shelf, or click to the next page of search results, and you may begin to discover books about theological concepts like grace, the cross, church, worldview, the Bible, or the gospel. While each of these topics is important and worthwhile, these topics often get "abstracted from Jesus" (p. 10).
The great need today is not for another Christian book. Rather, the great need today is for more books about Christ. "This book, then, aims for something deeper than a new technique or a call to action: to consider Christ, that he might become more central for you, that you might know him better, treasure him more and enter into his joy." (p. 11)
Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend, South Wales. Reeves is the director of the European Theologians Network, and his teaching ministry reaches around the world.
Formerly, Reeves served as head of theology for the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship, as well as an associate minister at All Souls Church in London. Reeves is married to Bethan and has two daughters.
Reeves has written and contributed to a number of other books, including Why the Reformation Still Matters, Reformation Theology, Enjoy Your Prayer Life, Delighting in the Trinity, Spurgeon, and Introducing Major Theologians.