The Grace of God

Andy Stanley's new book, The Grace of God, is written on a familiar but often misunderstood topic.  We are drawn to grace and at the same time are afraid of grace, whether from losing control over our own circumstances or the potential of opening the doors to an 'everything goes' lifestyle.  This book is a look at a number of examples of grace in the Bible including Adam and Eve, Abraham, Joseph and Judah, Moses, Rahab, David, Jonah, Matthew, Nicodemus, Samaritan Woman, Stephen/Paul/Thief and James' declaration about the Gentiles.

Andy is a master story teller and he is able to bring Bible stories, some well known and some obscure, alive and present them in fresh ways.  While the entire book is great, my favorite part was the first half which deals with the Old Testament.  It is easy to see grace in the New Testament, but sometimes this is unfairly contrasted with the the Old Testament.  Andy presents grace in places that we have perhaps never seen before.  I also enjoyed his conclusion and his creative way of retelling the parable of the Prodigal Son.  This is a great book for Christians who have lost sight of grace and for seekers trying to discover what Christianity is really supposed to be about.

Book has been provided courtesy of Thomas Nelson and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available now at your favourite bookseller.