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Title: Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God by D. A. Carson ISBN: 1-58134-126-1 Publisher: Crossway Books Pub. Date: February, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Brief but Excellent
Comment: As other reviewers have mentioned, this book is adapted from a series of four lectures and only 78 pages long. Carson has kept an informal tone throughout the entire book. On the downsides, I think the book assumes at least some knowledge of Greek (which was fine for me, but may not be for everyone) and his discussion of theories of the atonement was rather limited--if you don't already know what Calvinism and Arminianism are, then his discussion of that issue will probably be somewhat cryptic. However, I think these drawbacks are minor and the book is excellent and definitely well worth reading. Do yourself a favor and purchase this book.
Also, this book is written by a Calvinist, and does carry Calvinistic presuppositions in places. I think this is fine (as I find Calvinism to be Biblical), but it is worth noting. The author's New Covenant Theology does not enter into the book at all, except maybe in the ABSENSE of discussion of covenants in any fashion (there is no concept of covenantal love, for example, in Carson's categorizations--really this is his fifth category, but he needed to expound on it), but this is forgiveable.
Rating: 5
Summary: So much stuff that gives glory to God, in so few pages!
Comment: Oh what a great book! Very short you can read it in an afternoon but there is so much wisdom in the pages. Carson is not the greatest writer (in literary terms), but he always has something worthwhile to say. The basic premise of this book is great, and Carson's encouragement to see all the different forms of God's love, is crucial to our understanding of God and his love for us. The other great thing about this book (I think) is that whether a pastor, or (relatively) new Christian, or whatever this book is well worth five stars. I don't think I've read such a great 78 pages on foundational (not in the for 3 yr old sense) doctrines, often obscured by the culture we absorb and area part of.
You can tell that they were adapted talks, and sometimes he assumes a little too much knowledge, or doesn't justify himself enough, but I can't think of a better 3 hours reading. And as for the previous reviewers comment about a Calvinistic presupposition in the book, it doesn't come into the book very much at all, and seeing as it is a biblical supposition it is only right that it is not excluded.
Please buy this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding, succinct treatment of God's love
Comment: This book has only 78 pages of text, but it is worth reading and re-reading. In it, Carson carefully categorises the Bible's message about God's love. He shows how the different strands fit together. He affirms God's love for all the world and his particular love for those he has chosen. He shows how John can tell us in his gospel that God loved the world, but tells us not to in his first letter!
He discusses the popular, but recent interpretation of the meaning of two Greek words used in John 21 in more detail than he did in his excellent, earlier book "Exegetical Fallacies." Since reading his argument, I have become convinced of his view that the two words do not have great differences in meaning in the New Testament (or in the Greek translation of the Old Testament).
At times, Carson's writing is not easy to read, but this book is one of his most lucid.
Highly recommended.
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Title: Love in Hard Places by D. A. Carson ISBN: 1581344252 Publisher: Crossway Books Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Biblical Perspective in Tension by D. A. Carson ISBN: 1579108598 Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Systematic Theology by Wayne A. Grudem ISBN: 0310286700 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 16 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Who Needs Theology?: An Invitation to the Study of God by Stanley J. Grenz, Roger E. Olson ISBN: 0830818782 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers by D. A. Carson ISBN: 0801025699 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: May, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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