The Call to Holiness: Pursuing the Heart of God for the Love of the World

by Timothy C. Tennent

The word holiness comes from the Hebrew word, kadash, which

means “to separate” or “to set apart” or “to distinguish.” Holiness is

central to the Christian understanding of the gospel, and we

are called to be holy because of the simple fact that God is holy.

The meditations in The Call to Pursuing the Heart of God

for the Love of the World explore how God’s holiness is manifested

within the larger framework of His self-revelation as found in

the Bible and in our lives. These short reflections demonstrate that

holiness—along with all of God’s other amazing attributes—always

informs who He is in all of His dealings with us. An examination

of this important doctrine will lead us to a deeper relationship

with God and one another, and ultimately, will affect how we live

in the world.

Genres: Christianity, Theology, Christian Non Fiction

84 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Asbury Theological Seminary president Timothy C. Tennent offers a volume on Wesleyan views of holiness. The book's vocabulary seemed a bit more advanced in places than a typical lay reader's comfort although I think he designed the book for use in churches. Calvinistic adherents view holiness under a slightly different lens. The book concludes with a beautiful hymn written by the author's wife.

[eui yeon kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take up and read!

I was so blessed by our Holy Triune God as I was reading this shirt work on the holiness of God and what means for his people whom he saved and called to live in holiness. Dr. Tennent does a marvelous job explaining and defending the orthodox view of God’s holiness. Can’t recommend it more.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book unpacks the deeper, richer, more expansive reality of the holiness of the Triune God lived out in us and through us personally and corporately in the church , to the world. Highly recommend this one. I think it will be one I’ll revisit yearly.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid introduction to the Gospel and the resulting call to live differently.

[Billyreadsbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Some difficult concepts broken down to easily comprehend. Highly recommend to any Christian trying to grow in their faith.

[Melissa Ganka-Collins · Rating 1 out of 5]

boring and redundant.

[Matt Friedman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, short devotional book in the Wesleyan tradition, by the current president of Asbury Theological Seminary. Chapter seven, "Holiness, Entire Sanctification, and the Redirected Heart" is one of the best concise explanations I've seen in print of the doctrine of entire sanctification, and done with great clarity.

[Chuck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good insight into the doctrine of holiness. Well written, but a little obtuse for my taste. This book might be confusing for some due to the religious jargon.