This is a biblical theology book par excellence. It is masterful on so many levels and is one of the best big picture books that I’ve come across. It suggests sidelines of thought in droves. It was so good that I had to really slow down and just take it in. I probably underlined half the book, which probably overthrows the value of underlining, but you get the point.

It is no surprise that this is such a good book. Edward Klink wrote a few years back one of the best commentaries on the Gospel of John that I have ever encountered. If he continues on this track, I predict an incredible career for him.

I might have a few caveats for the book, but they really don’t decrease its value. Not as badly as a few other books in this series, this book is something of a polemic for Covenant Theology. Personally, I am one who enjoys learning all I can from writers of that persuasion while ignoring some of their excesses. For the record, I approach many dispensational writers in the same way. Occasionally, he gets so carried away championing the cause of Creation and New Creation that he kind of runs over Redemption a little bit. He didn’t have to downplay heaven either in an effort to magnify the already glorious thought of what this New Creation will be. You can easily stay on track, though, and continue to learn treasures of such exquisite worth that it will be hard to really criticize the book at all.

He puts on no airs as he writes. Rather than being impressed with himself as some theological writers are, he is only impressed with his subject. You might say he is in awe. Those writers give us the best books.

All the titles in the ESBT are helpful, but not all as incredible as this one. I’ve not explored them all yet, but I will be shocked if one can surpass this one. Whether you procure the entire series or not, don’t miss this one!

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