This inaugural volume of the WB (We Believe) series bespeaks the idea that a great set is coming. Here Christology, a most important doctrine of our faith, gets its due. I even like the look and feel of this hardback volume.

What is unique here amongst a world of theological series and systematic theologies? I can best describe it as taking an item from systematic theology and running it the filter of biblical theology. That means it’s not just a new book to get lost in the crowd.

You’ll see this immediately as the Doctrine of the Son takes a drive through the Pentateuch. It wasn’t what I expected, but I could have gotten that somewhere else anyway. Unique yes; esoteric no. The forest dwarfs the trees here. The footnotes were often referencing some of the best biblical theology out there while the synthesis into guidance on the Doctrine of Christ was on target.

Perhaps the reformed orientation will mold your final grade one way or the other. Covenant Theology is pushed at points, but the overall biblical theology overcomes most minor objections with ease.

The dogmatic development section isn’t quite as compelling as the biblical theology, but that’s a personal preference on subject rather than any writer fails. If you’re a history buff you won’t agree with me anyway.

The last part “Truth For Worship, Life, and Mission”, though quite brief, brings this great doctrine to the issues of today.

The scholarship here will please that crowd, the theology here will please that crowd, and the writing itself will please them all. It’s a good one here.

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