G. Gilbert

Say hello to reality..., Jun 9 2004

Make no mistake: this book should be read and contemplated from cover to cover. I am horrified to see some of the reviews given of this book such as given by Mr. Galt, and the unidentified 'reader' who should be too ashamed to reveal who he really is. Read the reviews by the above individuals, and stare into the face of brass hard cruelty and ignorant misunderstanding.

Kotlowitz's book is a look into the lives of two young boys growing up in the hard parts of Chicago, and very sucessfully displays many of the struggles that happen in such areas. The book goes into depth into the lives of the individuals who the book is centered on, and really gives an inside out look at the situation… Read more

Excellent Overview..., Jun 6 2004

Alister McGrath has written an excellent, helpful volume in this introduction text to Christian Systematic Theology. Here's a quick partial listing of what the book includes and how it's structured:

Part 1: Landmarks: Periods, Themes, and Personalities of Christian Theology
-includes chapters on The Middle Ages, Refomation, Modern Period, et. al.

Part 2: Sources and Methods
-includes chapters on Preliminaries, Sources of Theology, Knowledge of God (Natural and Revealed), Philosophy and Theology, et. al.

Part 3: Christian Theology
-includes chapters on the Doctrine of God, Doctrine of the Trinity, Doctrine of the Person of Christ, the Doctrine of Salvation in Christ,… Read more

Excellent Read...definitly recommended!, May 30 2004

This is an excellent book written by an excellent scholar. This is a quick read, but that is not to take away from the fact that it offers a very deep, well rounded understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. Some of the chapters are included by not limited to:

A "Theology" of the Spirit? - The Spirit in Pauline Theology
The Holy Who? - the Spirit as Person
A People for His Name - The Spirit and the People of God
The Ongoing Warfare - The Spirit Against the Flesh
Those Controversial Gifts? - The Spirit and the Charismata

Fee starts off profound immediatly in the Overture by saying that "...all too often our orthodoxy has been either… Read more