The Life of Faith

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For more than four decades, Peter Jensen has been one of the evangelical world’s foremost theologians, training a generation of pastors, engaging the secular world with the good news of Jesus, and influencing Christian leaders and thinkers across the globe. Now, the essence of Dr Jensen’s theological approach has been distilled into a single volume—concise and engaging enough to be read in full, but rich and deep enough to stretch even the most enquiring Christian mind. The Life of Faith is sure to become an indispensable resource for pastors, layleaders and theological students alike.

“The Life of Faith is an introductory systematic theology that simultaneously cuts its own swathe and sustains traditional confessional evangelical theology. The fruit of a master teacher who has spent decades serving theological students, the book does not follow the traditional loci of systematic theology, but has been shaped by the form of biblical theology developed at Moore Theological College. It is only a fraction of the length of traditional magisterial volumes (e.g. Shedd, Hodge, Bavinck, Berkhof), while being more overtly edifying. The work has the freshness of an author who in the 21st century is still engaging in evangelism: it smells of the gospel, of ‘gospelizing’, rather more than of the library, even while readers will sense the author’s allegiance to the Thirty-Nine Articles. This is an excellent book for those just starting out in serious study of theology, and for those who want a refresher.” D.A CARSON