Tim Chester and Michael Reeves have both made comments on Lifted today.
Tim Chester offers the following review:
I want to commend a new book spelling out the practical implications of the resurrection. Evangelicals rightly emphasis the centrality of the cross. But one unhappy by-product of this focus can be a neglect of the resurrection which becomes merely an affirmation of the finished work of the cross. Allberry shows us the saving significance of the resurrection and its practical impact on our lives. (He does this, thankfully, without the crass attempt to associate different traditions with different moments in the Christ-event as if our soteriological focus was a matter of preference). The main chapters cover (1) Assurance; (2) Transformation; (3) Hope; and (4) Mission. The book is short, punchy, engaging – a great book to give to others. It’s popular theology without compromising the theology.
Mike Reeves has offered this commendation:
Exactly what we need: joy-giving gospel truth, served up garden-fresh. Read and rejoice!
Here’s hoping neither of these were April Fools. (On which this was the best gag of the day by far.)
Hello Sam, I was creating ( really testing ) the blog over at Google and saw you had the “allberry” name taken. I own the domains “allberry” and just thought I would say hello.
Hi, we study Romans in KYB (Know Your Bible) and almost done, I felt Blessed (like in Receiving a personal Gift) to discover Lifted! in the bookshop. I want to buy tons of the book and pass on the Message to (church)family and friends. Do you know a book by Dutch Sheets: Roll away your stone: Living in the Power of the Risen CHRIST? I hope – as I google to some of the reviews on “your” book – that you will stay able to Keep your Focus…