Why Salvation?

by Joel B. Green

Salvation is the bedrock of our faith and the touchstone for faithful living. It is the good news of God drawing near to us as individuals but also as communities of faith. This book helps us understand that when we say "Jesus saves," we stand on scripture that proclaims a God who, through Jesus, heals, liberates, and rescues. Like each generation that has gone before, we too must find our own awareness and then respond and participate in God’s work as transformed people, serving together as the Body of Christ, who have also signed up for ongoing, personal and social transformation.

This book is an invitation to a journey of salvation oriented toward increased understanding but also to transformed commitments, renewed allegiances, and fresh practices. To address the grand narrative of Scripture in a way that takes seriously its essential focus on the journey of salvation is to open ourselves to fresh (and perhaps refreshed) perspectives on the world and, thus, on life in the world. In this book Joel Green show how salvation can illumine new categories for conceiving the world, for making sense of our experiences, and for directing our lives.

Genres: Theology

184 pages, Paperback

First published February 18, 2014

About the author

Joel B. Green (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament interpretation and associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Prior to moving to Fuller, he taught at Asbury Theological Seminary for ten years. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Theological Interpretation and has authored or edited numerous books, including the Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics.

Reviews

[MANUEL IVAN DIAZ URRUTIA · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely believe this is one of the most underrated theology books ever written. This is not easy reading, you have to be quite concentrated to understand each idea but I assure you, you won't be disappointed. This is an outstanding read. I highly recommend this reading.

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, solid book on the foundational tenets of salvation. Does a great job of explaining God's redemptive plan from Eden and the OT to the establishment of the New Covenant. Definitely recommend for anyone wanting to gain a better foundational understanding of Salvation. Published by Abingdon Press in Nashville.