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    Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

    By Michael Reeves

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    Why is God love? Because God is a Trinity.

    Why can we be saved? Because God is a Trinity.

    How are we able to live the Christian life? Through the Trinity.

    In this lively book, we find an introduction to Christianity and the Christian life that is from start to finish rooted in our triune God—Father, Son and Spirit. Not only do we understand the person and work of Christ through the Trinity, but also prayer, the church and every aspect of our faith.

    With wit and clarity, Reeves draws from church history down to the present referencing a wide range of notable teachers and preachers. Here is a rich and enjoyable portrayal of the basic beliefs of Christianity that opens up the profound and life-changing truths of our faith.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIVP Academic
    Release dateJul 3, 2012
    ISBN9780830866731
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    Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
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    Michael Reeves

    Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend and Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the author of several books, including Delighting in the Trinity; Rejoice and Tremble; and Gospel People.

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    • 5/5
      A fantastic introduction to the Trinity and why it matters. Humorous, accessible and moving. This will be the first book I hand to folks who are confused about the doctrine and want to know more.
    • 5/5
      There are no words. Amazing, Beautiful, what a book. My Awe of God, nay, my entire perspective of God has been altered. Altered for the better. I'm inspired to pursue Joy In the Triune God of the Scriptures. His Love, fellowship encompasses my thoughts everyday. This is definitely life changing. One of the books I'd recommend to anyone and read over and over again.
    • 2/5
      I thought that Reeves gave all of his head without much of his heart. I was expecting so much more from this book as my colleagues talked about it using words like "transformational". I did not appreciate some of the words he used in one particular chapter (either chapter 4 or 5) where he spoke of historical theological confrontations as "in the blue corner" and "in the red corner" and then something like "Luther preparing to skewer" his opponent. It just seemed sad to me that we perpetuate this sort of thing. What bothered me most was this came right after the chapter on "The Spirit Beautifies" in which (I'm going on memory) he spoke of unity and peace among believers. I've thought about how I might have been overly critical of Reeves and "knit-picking" through the book. To counter this, I've tried to learn more about Reeves and read other articles and such on the author and his work. Still working on it. I have found other authors' writings on the Trinity to be so much more meaningful and transforming than his heady and academic sounding work.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Mixed feelings about this book. Firstly, it is a short, easy read. The author explains why the doctrine of the Trinity is central to Christian life and practice. He focuses on the fact that God (the Father) has been showing love eternally to the other members of the Trinity because He is three in one. If He was a single entity then there would have been no opportunity for Him to show love and therefore He would have become used to being distant, aloof and selfish. With this, the author contrasts Christianity with other faiths. I'm not sure that limiting God through this observation is helpful, but it's worth thinking about the idea.

      His assessment of God and His attributes is interesting but perhaps somewhat skewed in favour of the points he wants to make. That said, I learned a lot about the Trinity some of which I had not considered before or had just accepted from reading other books.

      I didn't like the graphic illustrations of all three members of the Trinity in the book. I could hardly believe it when I saw God the Father depicted in one of the pictures. I understand that these are historical drawings, but surely the second commandment applies here as well.

      I also struggled with the emphasis on feelings and emotions that we should have towards God and our relationship with Him. A lot of Christian authors seem to be placing greater emphasis on the subjective and changeable and less on obedience and perseverance in the faith. This may just be my personal opinion though.

      Despite being short, the book was a bit repetitive in places. I would still recommend it for those wanting to learn about the Trinity as it provides a useful perspective and is clear that the Trinity is a fundamental doctrine that we cannot be without.

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