The Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0875521754 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Charles D. . Drew (BA, Harvard University; MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia) serves as the Senior Pastor at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Manhattan
The Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ Kathryn Diamond I love the book and use it pretty much on a daily basis. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a closer relationship with Christ!!. OUTSTANDING! R. Cannata Charles Drew knows how to preach and it shows! His images and use of language are very striking. A PCA pastor in Manhattan, and Harvard grad., Rev. Drew really penetrates the Biblical texts. He pushes the reader past moralisms and allegories so common in Old Testament interpretation and takes us right to the Cross. I have never read a better Christ-Centered, Covenantal approach to Scripture. If you are not used to this, it will revolutionize the way you look at the Old Testament. One of my favorite books of the past year.. Eunice Kim said beautiful content. There are many new hidden messages in the Bible I learned--such as the Living Word being present even in the Old Testament. The text reads well/easily and provides insight that keeps me pondering.
Drew pursues Christ in the history, wisdom, law, prophecy, and poetry of the Old Testament. This work makes a persuasive case for the continuing relevance of the Old Testament to modern Christians’ faith and lives.
Drew’s book is warm, builds on solid biblical theology, and is vastly more practical than other books on ‘preaching Christ.’ I love it." --Timothy Keller"The Ancient Love Song is splendid! This is the way biblical theology should be done, always pointing us to Christ. "a well-written and persuasive case for the continuing relevance of the Old Testament. I found Drew’s work to be passionate, perceptive, and pointed." --Bruce K. This shows the way to preach the gospel of Christ from every part of the Bible. Drew pursues Chr