Gerit Dawson is Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana.
Gerrit Dawson is Minister of First Presbyterian Church, Lenoir,
North Carolina.
"A very helpful book... any minsiter stuck for how to teach the
ascension will find much help here. I heartily commend it" Matthew
Sleeman, Churchman
*Matthew Sleeman*
'This book is a welcome addition to the study of a neglected
doctrine...Dawson's pastoral concern combined with his scholarly
research makes this book suitable for a wide audience...For those
of us studying the doctrine of the ascension in an academic
setting, it is particularly refreshing to see the gulf between
pastor and scholar being bridged.' Sandra Fach, King's College,
London, International Journal of Systematic Theology
*Sandra Fach, King's College, London, International Journal of
Systematic Theology Oct 2005*
'...Dawson's case for the importance of the theology is
convincing...what makes the book really special is the way that
Dawson proceeds to work out the theology pastorally...Dawson is
that rare thing, a true pastor-theologian. We need more of them.
Read this book for the theology and apply it in your church.'
Volume 22, Number 3
*ANVIL*
"This is an extremely lucid and readable book on a central
Christian doctrine that is as profoundly important theologically as
it has been quietly sidelined both by preachers and theologians!
With admirable openness and straightforwardness, the author
articulates the reasons why discussion of the ascension is so often
avoided and addresses these with historically informed and, indeed,
deep-thinking theological insight. This allows him to go on to
demonstrate why the doctrine, rather than being shied away from,
stands to be embraced as definitive of the Good News from which the
Christian faith lives. This is a truly outstanding book for
students, pastors and thinking Christians alike. I could not
recommend it more enthusiastically!" —Alan Torrance
*Blurb from reviewer*
"One of the delights of [Dawson's] book is the way in which he
brings out the extensive treatment which the ascension received in
the Church fathers and in the writings of the magisterial
Reformers. This is an important book on a neglected subject, which
will be all the more valuable for being written in a conversational
style, fully accessible to the non-specialist. It serves the needs
of student and pastor alike, and should certainly find an honoured
place in every preacher's bookcase." - Themelios, October 2005
*Themelios*
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