Veiled in Flesh: The Incarnation - What It Means And Why It Matters

by Melvin Tinker

'Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate deity ... Jesus, our Emmanuel.' Great words, from one of the most popular Christmas carols -- but what do they actually mean and do they really matter? Melvin Tinker introduces the doctrine of the incarnation of God the Son in Jesus Christ, in two parts. Part One approaches the incarnation by way of an exposition of chapter 1 of the New Testament letter to the Hebrews. These grounds the doctrine in Scripture, working through some of the theological and pastoral implications. Part Two goes deeper, drawing on systematic and historical theology (especially the creeds) to tease out what the doctrine means and why it is vital to the life and health of the church and Christian devotion. While the treatment is clearly theological (dealing with biblical truth), it is also doxological (leading to praise) and pastoral (practical in its outworking) The doctrine is set alongside and related to two other key Christian beliefs - the Trinity and the atonement.

Genres: Theology

208 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2019

Reviews

[Adam Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't be put off by the garish fluorescent cover - within the orange bookends is a very helpful biblical, theological and devotional reflection on the incarnation. The book falls into two parts. The first is the "biblical foundation" from Hebrews 1:1-14, the second is a "theological exploration". Part 2 is much more intense than part 1, covering things like the extra calvinisticum and whether Christ's human mind is a subset of his divine mind. This narrows the potential audience somewhat; it's best suited to people who are able and willing to think a bit more deeply about these issues. But if you persevere through it, you're rewarded with a wonderful final chapter showing why all of this matters, especially when we sin or when we suffer. A very good Advent read.

[Phillip Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

An outstanding study of the Incarnation and it's importance to and implications for Christians.

[S.D. (Davy) Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A doctrinally-rich advent read—although it’s not just for advent. An accessible discussion of one of the most profound aspects of Christian theology: the incarnation.

“God became man and will never cease to be man. The Son is for ever ‘enfleshed’ in glory, and this guarantees our bodily dwelling in glory too.”

It also wins the award for the most garish cover of any of my books!

[Thomas Creedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An absolutely superb book on the Incarnation - the core of our faith as Christians. Full review to follow on my blog.

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