Life

Carmen once again brings meaning and mission together in new light from texts and concepts that we thought we all had figured out. Turns out, there is still a lot to learn about who we are as humans. And that's a good thing, because as we learn more about who we are and whose we are, we are ushered forward in practical, kingdom glorifying ways. And that is one of the things I loved most about this book, in that while it packs an incredible scholarly-biblical-theology-punch, it also doesn't just leave you at the end thinking "oh that was really nice, I learned something" but rather helps you have meaningful conversations and engage with people in a more godly way and provides vision and hope for the purpose of it all. Scholars should read this, pastors should read this, but so should everyone. I loved this closing line "the Bible invites us into a dramatically different quality of life, a beloved community in which we can know God and one another as we are truly known."

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