Essentials

"Here is rock: all else is sand," was J.C. Ryle's description of the Bible in the 18th century. Whether the challenge has been tradition or reason, or experience in more recent times, the Scriptures are still supreme today, God-breathed, reliable and trumping all other authorities. Yet the supremacy of Scripture is not some dictate imposed by a faceless despot. Far from it! Scripture's words are those of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for his people. Dr Tim Chester is an author, songwriter and senior faculty member of Crosslands Training. He is married with two daughters and lives in rural Derbyshire

One day, history―events in time and space―will give way to eternity. And the end of all things will mark a new beginning. ... God's work with the human race in time and space has been, and continues to be, a series of new beginnings. At every point, the Trinity is central, for God's relationship to his Son and his Spirit stands behind everything about his relationship to us. Starting from before time began, Donald Fairbairn leads us through these beginnings, shedding fresh light on the Trinity at each stage. He offers clues and questions along the way, inviting us to join in the discovery process. Beautifully written so that even a young believer can benefit, this book leads us to worship the Father, Son, and Spirit as it enhances our appreciation of our wonderful, Trinitarian gospel. Donald Fairbairn is Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Union School of Theology, and Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers.