A New History of Redemption: The Work of Jesus the Messiah through the Millennia

by Gerald R. McDermott

Although Jesus's work of redemption is often viewed as a singular event, a careful examination of Scripture reveals that the Messiah began his redemptive work just after the fall and will continue it to the end of the world.

In the spirit of Jonathan Edwards's History of the Work of Redemption , distinguished theologian Gerald McDermott traces the progress of redemption throughout the Bible and church history. This book connects the dots surrounding Israel, redemption by the Jewish Messiah, secular and sacred history, the world religions, and Jewish-Christian worship through liturgy and sacraments. It shows how Jesus as Messiah was redeeming throughout Old Testament history, and it carries that story up through the last two millennia.

McDermott contends that it is only through a historical examination of the Messiah's redemption amid the turmoil of the world and the worship of his people that one can best see God's beauty.

Genres: Theology

448 pages, Hardcover

Published March 19, 2024

About the author

Gerald R. McDermott (PhD, University of Iowa) is Jordan-Trexler Professor of Religion at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, and Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion. He is the author or editor of ten books, including God's Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? and Claiming Christ: A Mormon-Evangelical Debate.

Reviews

[Bobby Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most helpful book for understanding Christianity and its history. This book covers many of the most common questions Christians and those interested in the faith have to offer. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Christianity, or wants to dive deeper into their faith.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Building on Jonathan Edwards' A History of Redemption, Anglican theologian and historian McDermott writes a 'new' such history. As a combination of church history, biblical theology and theology, this is an fascinating and at times insightful read.