Do we really need another book about grace? Yes, I enjoyed reading a previous Andy Stanley book about leadership and realize that he is an "in-demand" speaker. But on this topic...? Interestingly, in the opening paragraph of his acknowledgements, Andy Stanley shares that this same question came to his mind when Matt Baugher from Thomas Nelson books asked him to write the book. Fortunately for all of us, he graciously agreed to do so and Christians around North America (and hopefully around the world) will benefit from His insight into Scripture and teaching on grace.
In fourteen chapters, pastor Stanley covers a broad range of OT and NT characters and identifies a major principle (or two) that the biblical person's life illustrates. As someone who has grown up within evangelicalism, the individuals and their stories were familiar, and yet the understanding of grace that Stanley draws from the texts was refreshing and challenging. The book is well-written, theologically solid, and graciously convicting. For high school or college age students (or adults) who tend to choose either "law" or "grace" sides, the book is an especially well-explained treatise on the complementary-ness, not competitiveness, of this perpetual discussion. I highly recommend this book, for personal edification or a group study; for new believers as well as "mature" believers who want to be inspired to be more Christ-like without backing down from truth; and for the disillusioned who are hesitant to give Christ's grace another try.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available now at your favorite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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