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Professor of theology Stephen Wellum considers Christ's singular
uniqueness and significance biblically, historically, and today, in
our pluralistic and postmodern age. Christ Alone is a much-needed
study and defense of the doctrine that provides coherency to the
Christian faith. If the church is to proclaim the same Christ as
the Reformers, we must understand and embrace solos Christus with
the same clarity, conviction, urgency, and abundance of joy as the
Reformers. To that end, Wellum: Recovers the Reformers' basic
insights by focusing first on two teachings: the exclusive identity
of Christ and his sufficient work. Follows the historical roots of
the doctrine and its developments to show how the uniqueness of
Christ has come under specific attack today. Retraces the storyline
of Scripture, from Christ's unique identity and work as prophet,
priest, and king, to the application of his work to believers and
our covenantal union with him. Christ Alone seeks to recover a
robust biblical and theological doctrine of Christ's person and
work-and a renewed understanding that apart from Christ there is no
salvation-in the face of today's challenges, unpacking why a fresh
appraisal of the Reformation understanding of Christ alone is so
important today. -THE FIVE SOLAS- Historians and theologians have
long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century
Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as
the "solas." These five statements summarize much of what the
Reformation was about, and they distinguish Protestantism from
other expressions of the Christian faith: that they place ultimate
and final authority in the Scriptures, acknowledge the work of
Christ alone as sufficient for redemption, recognize that salvation
is by grace alone through faith alone, and seek to do all things
for God's glory. The Five Solas Series is more than a simple
rehashing of these statements, but instead expounds upon the
biblical reasoning behind them, leading to a more profound
theological vision of our lives and callings as Christians and
churches.
Fully grasp how every part of Scripture fits together to point to
and reveal the glory of Christ Jesus. From beginning to end, the
Bible reveals the glory of Jesus. But for many Bible readers, it
doesn't seem that simple. We're often unsure how the Bible's many
stories, characters, events relate together and connect to Jesus.
Some are tempted to force the pieces of the Bible together, making
superficial jumps to him. Others give up trying to understand the
Bible altogether. Christ from Beginning to End is written to help
Christians understand just how the different stories and parts of
Scripture fits together to reveal the glory of Christ Jesus. In
Part 1, Wellum and Hunter reintroduce us to the Bible-what it is,
how it comes to us, and what it's centrally about. Then, in Part 2,
they walk from one side of the Bible's story to the other,
carefully tracing its storyline from Genesis to Revelation. As
readers see how our triune God's plan unfolds through his
covenants, they will be equipped for a lifetime of seeing Christ's
glory in Scripture. From this book, you'll learn how to: Read the
Bible according to the three biblical contexts: the immediate
context, the context of the unfolding story, and the context of the
whole story centered in Christ. Recognize how different parts of
the Bible connect together as part of a unified story. Embrace the
story of the Bible as our own, to live this story out, and to share
this story with our neighbors and the nations. You will also see
the Bible's multi-layered story and how it is held together by the
one plan of God to glorify himself in salvation. You'll come away
with a greater awareness of our need as sinners, of the triune God
in all of his grace, and of Jesus as the incarnate Son in all of
his glory.
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