“Heart of New Testament Doctrine The
Resurrection Volume I” by Gary R. Habermas is a 119 page discussion of the central
theme of the New Testament; the resurrection of Jesus.
I’ve
always enjoyed Mr. Habermas’ lectures and other books but often his focus is on
apologetics and can sometimes be a bit on the technical side. This book is not
at all technical and isn’t meant to deal with the apologetic defense of the
resurrection (it does touch on this subject a little) but is rather geared towards
the practical side of the resurrection. What is the importance of Jesus’
resurrection for the Christian? How does that truth affect our daily living and
what other doctrines of the Christian faith are connected to the resurrection?
All these questions are dealt with and discussed in this book. I thoroughly
enjoyed reading it.
The book
also contains some helpful questions at the end of each chapter and also
section for reflection. If you want to dig deeper into the subject each chapter
has a section titled “Suggested Reading” as well as a list of some of Mr.
Habermas’ books at the end of the book.
Very easy to read and accessible for anyone
Highly recommended
