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With a Mighty Triumph!: Christ's Resurrection and Ours
'Here in this stirring call to "Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead", we find a tonic for the soul.' -- Alistair Begg
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the bedrock of the Christian faith. Without it, the truth claims of Christianity crumble. But not only is the resurrection of Jesus true and historically verifiable, it is also the foundation of the believer's hope for the future. Those in Christ will be raised from the dead in the new creation. The apostle Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 15 for the historical resurrection of Christ and the future resurrection of Christians is one of the most momentous theological treatises in the New Testament.
This series of studies, With A Mighty Triumph! , carefully leads readers through Paul's discussion and examines its inner logic, theological content, and practical application. While not shying away from the difficult subjects of baptism for the dead and the nature of the resurrection body, its main focus is on the hope Christ's resurrection offers to all who believe.
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the bedrock of the Christian faith. Without it, the truth claims of Christianity crumble. But not only is the resurrection of Jesus true and historically verifiable, it is also the foundation of the believer's hope for the future. Those in Christ will be raised from the dead in the new creation. The apostle Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 15 for the historical resurrection of Christ and the future resurrection of Christians is one of the most momentous theological treatises in the New Testament.
This series of studies, With A Mighty Triumph! , carefully leads readers through Paul's discussion and examines its inner logic, theological content, and practical application. While not shying away from the difficult subjects of baptism for the dead and the nature of the resurrection body, its main focus is on the hope Christ's resurrection offers to all who believe.
159 pages, Paperback
Published February 15, 2021
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April 5, 2021
Pastor Dodson has written another incredibly helpful resource for christians today. All of Dodson's works are biblically saturated, and easily accessible.
This short book on the doctrine of the resurrection, is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 15. Broken into 6 small, but meaty chapters, the book seeks to both explain, and apply the truths contained in Paul's pivotal chapter to the Corinthian church. Dodson both is helpful in his careful explanation and tracing of Paul's logic, and also incredibly pastoral as he applies that truth to the average christian life.
It is quite shocking, actually, to see so few, excellent books out there on the resurrection. This will be my go to book for my congregants, as it is short enough that anyone can read engage with it, but biblically and theologically rich so as to serve all readers immensely well.
I cannot recommend this highly enough. Buy it, read it, and share it with a brother or sister you know.
This short book on the doctrine of the resurrection, is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 15. Broken into 6 small, but meaty chapters, the book seeks to both explain, and apply the truths contained in Paul's pivotal chapter to the Corinthian church. Dodson both is helpful in his careful explanation and tracing of Paul's logic, and also incredibly pastoral as he applies that truth to the average christian life.
It is quite shocking, actually, to see so few, excellent books out there on the resurrection. This will be my go to book for my congregants, as it is short enough that anyone can read engage with it, but biblically and theologically rich so as to serve all readers immensely well.
I cannot recommend this highly enough. Buy it, read it, and share it with a brother or sister you know.
August 14, 2023
In attempting to approach this book objectively, I feel the need to describe who I am, and who I feel this book is written for.
I am a woman and God-fearing Christian. I am protestant, though I do not share the author's denomination. And I approach this book review as I do for all religious literature: if I were a reader from any number of backgrounds, or a Christian from different steps on my journey of faith, what would I get from this book?
With this question in mind as I read this book, I would argue that this is a book written specifically by a conservative American Christian which would serve to strengthen the beliefs of the conservative American Christian reader. If this is the purpose sought by the peruser, I have no doubt they would have a five star experience. For individuals not sharing this point of view, this would be a more difficult read, and for the person not familiar with the Bible, this book has the potential to be outright confusing.
This book explores the concept of Christ's resurrection mostly through the writings of Paul, with less frequent references to other Biblical characters throughout. While exploring the concept of resurrection and concepts important to understanding it, the author theorizes the correct way to approach Christianity.
In all fairness, even as a Christian, I found some statements to be anecdotal and unclear at best. For instance, the author's assertation that the church must return to manly preaching . . . I admit I raised an eyebrow because I am unfamiliar of makes masculine versus feminine preaching style, and was not offered any description. Left to my own devices, I was stumped. Male only preachers? A certain style of preaching? Or maybe it's obvious to the male reader and not to me, the woman. Either way, statements like this made little sense to me.
Furthermore, it should be noted that the author is a member of the Presbyterian Church of America and took several opportunities to call out the similarly named but very separate denomination, the Presbyterian Church USA, as heretical like the church of Corinth. I found it curious that the author focused on one denomination specifically, versus the issue he took up with their practice, which is found in multiple other Christian denominations as well. Because of this, I felt the book was written more to self-serve his own sect and call out the error one specific group's ways, versus to create a global thesis which is intended for all Christians to learn from. Were it the latter, I would expect a focus more on his theological concerns and less on naming one specific branch of Protestantism.
On an additional note, this book jumps straight to the complex concept of resurrection making numerous references to the Old and New Testament, without any basic background. This makes a followable read for the seasoned Christian, but for the Christian less familiar with the Bible or the non-Christian, it might prove more difficult to understand and make connections.
Most troubling is the all-too-prevalent issue of calling out certain sins which tend to be the focus of American Christianity, claiming this should be the focus Christianity and the church, while ignoring other sins more accepted by society altogether. Some of these are Biblical, and some are anecdotal; by hyperfocusing, it has the potential to leave the reader with an overall sense of being othered and unwanted by Christianity. This, mind you, is not an argument for or against what is written in scripture, but for the person exploring that may not immediately fit the mold, it leaves for little reassurance that you may enter a local pew and find a second chance in Christ without first being judged by his congregants.
As was stated at the beginning of this review, if you are a seasoned and conservative American Bible reader, and are looking for a book on resurrection that will guide you to more strongly affirm your beliefs, this book is for you. For the seasoned Bible reader that may not be strictly conservative, you will find some interesting viewpoints, though likely will not agree with everything. For all others, particularly those new to our outside of Christianity, I would recommend a different read as a starting point to understand Jesus Christ.
I am a woman and God-fearing Christian. I am protestant, though I do not share the author's denomination. And I approach this book review as I do for all religious literature: if I were a reader from any number of backgrounds, or a Christian from different steps on my journey of faith, what would I get from this book?
With this question in mind as I read this book, I would argue that this is a book written specifically by a conservative American Christian which would serve to strengthen the beliefs of the conservative American Christian reader. If this is the purpose sought by the peruser, I have no doubt they would have a five star experience. For individuals not sharing this point of view, this would be a more difficult read, and for the person not familiar with the Bible, this book has the potential to be outright confusing.
This book explores the concept of Christ's resurrection mostly through the writings of Paul, with less frequent references to other Biblical characters throughout. While exploring the concept of resurrection and concepts important to understanding it, the author theorizes the correct way to approach Christianity.
In all fairness, even as a Christian, I found some statements to be anecdotal and unclear at best. For instance, the author's assertation that the church must return to manly preaching . . . I admit I raised an eyebrow because I am unfamiliar of makes masculine versus feminine preaching style, and was not offered any description. Left to my own devices, I was stumped. Male only preachers? A certain style of preaching? Or maybe it's obvious to the male reader and not to me, the woman. Either way, statements like this made little sense to me.
Furthermore, it should be noted that the author is a member of the Presbyterian Church of America and took several opportunities to call out the similarly named but very separate denomination, the Presbyterian Church USA, as heretical like the church of Corinth. I found it curious that the author focused on one denomination specifically, versus the issue he took up with their practice, which is found in multiple other Christian denominations as well. Because of this, I felt the book was written more to self-serve his own sect and call out the error one specific group's ways, versus to create a global thesis which is intended for all Christians to learn from. Were it the latter, I would expect a focus more on his theological concerns and less on naming one specific branch of Protestantism.
On an additional note, this book jumps straight to the complex concept of resurrection making numerous references to the Old and New Testament, without any basic background. This makes a followable read for the seasoned Christian, but for the Christian less familiar with the Bible or the non-Christian, it might prove more difficult to understand and make connections.
Most troubling is the all-too-prevalent issue of calling out certain sins which tend to be the focus of American Christianity, claiming this should be the focus Christianity and the church, while ignoring other sins more accepted by society altogether. Some of these are Biblical, and some are anecdotal; by hyperfocusing, it has the potential to leave the reader with an overall sense of being othered and unwanted by Christianity. This, mind you, is not an argument for or against what is written in scripture, but for the person exploring that may not immediately fit the mold, it leaves for little reassurance that you may enter a local pew and find a second chance in Christ without first being judged by his congregants.
As was stated at the beginning of this review, if you are a seasoned and conservative American Bible reader, and are looking for a book on resurrection that will guide you to more strongly affirm your beliefs, this book is for you. For the seasoned Bible reader that may not be strictly conservative, you will find some interesting viewpoints, though likely will not agree with everything. For all others, particularly those new to our outside of Christianity, I would recommend a different read as a starting point to understand Jesus Christ.
March 6, 2021
Rhett Dodson’s book, With a Mighty Triumph, is a gift to the Church. With his theological knowledge, and pastoral heart, he has written a book that accurately explains and applies 1 Corinthians 15 to the life of a believer.
Throughout the book, Dodson is clear in both his organization and writing style. This helps the reader stay focused on what Paul is teaching in 1 Corinthians 15. However, Dodson does not shy away from the hard verses found in 1 Corinthians 15. He spends time helping the reader understand what Paul is teaching to the church.
One wonderful aspect of this book is that each chapter is relatively short, and broken down in a sermon-like way. One can tell that Dodson has been gripped by this wonderful chapter in the Bible.
The purpose of Dodson’s book, is to help believers (and unbelievers): 1. understand the resurrection of Jesus Christ; 2. understand how believers will one day have a resurrected glorified body; 3. understand what implications the resurrection has on our lives as we live in this world.
Throughout the book, Dodson writes in a way that is both evangelistic towards unbelievers, and encouraging to believers. As a believer, I was constantly encouraged by Dodson’s exhortation to stand firm in the midst of a worldly and sinful culture.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
“We celebrate Easter because death has died, and we know death has died because Jesus lives!” (15).
“The confidence that you will live again and live with God forever is anchored entirely in what Christ has accomplished on your behalf.” (57).
“Death May touch us for a little while, and barring the second coming of Christ, it will touch us all. But when Jesus returns, it will never touch us again.” (68).
I am thankful for this book, and look forward to recommending it to both believers and non-believers. This book helped to encourage me as I live now, and as I look towards spending eternity with my Savior, in my glorified, resurrected body. Take this book, read it, and be blessed by it.
April 2, 2023
"May [Jesus] be pleased to make us so heavenly minded that we might be of some earthly good!"
Much of this book could be seen as Christianity 101, but it is written in such a way to be revelatory to the newly converted and refreshing to the so-called veteran (we're all growing). Being mindful of the resurrection is to be mindful of victory, and author Rhett Dodson convincingly points to scripture to remind the downtrodden that our labor is not in vain—victory is not only coming, it's already won and our sowing on earth will be reaped in heaven. These are foundational aspects of the Christian faith, yet many believers, often myself included, live in defeat rather than victory, giving up our good works and waiting idly for redemption. It's a shame, and I'm to blame.
Dodson effectively reminds us through scripture to keep our hands to the plow and our eyes on heavenly things. Victory is coming. Victory is already here. Don't be caught standing on the sidelines. We'd be wise to start living like that's all true.
Much of this book could be seen as Christianity 101, but it is written in such a way to be revelatory to the newly converted and refreshing to the so-called veteran (we're all growing). Being mindful of the resurrection is to be mindful of victory, and author Rhett Dodson convincingly points to scripture to remind the downtrodden that our labor is not in vain—victory is not only coming, it's already won and our sowing on earth will be reaped in heaven. These are foundational aspects of the Christian faith, yet many believers, often myself included, live in defeat rather than victory, giving up our good works and waiting idly for redemption. It's a shame, and I'm to blame.
Dodson effectively reminds us through scripture to keep our hands to the plow and our eyes on heavenly things. Victory is coming. Victory is already here. Don't be caught standing on the sidelines. We'd be wise to start living like that's all true.
March 23, 2021
This excellent book, which takes its title from the Easter hymn “Up from the Grave He Arose” is an excellent treatment of the resurrection using 1 Corinthians 15.
The chapters answer questions like:
What is the resurrection?
What if it never happened?
What does a life guided by the resurrection look like?
What will happen to me after the resurrection?
It is both challenging and comforting, and caused me to evaluate my priorities in light of the resurrection.
This would make an excellent Easter basket gift for the adults in your life. I highly recommend it!
The chapters answer questions like:
What is the resurrection?
What if it never happened?
What does a life guided by the resurrection look like?
What will happen to me after the resurrection?
It is both challenging and comforting, and caused me to evaluate my priorities in light of the resurrection.
This would make an excellent Easter basket gift for the adults in your life. I highly recommend it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 3, 2021
Dodson provides a clear and applicable explanation of 1 Corinthians 15 - the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what that means for us. This short book helps walk the reader through the significance of the resurrection for our faith.
March 21, 2023
A very good and deeply impactful book on 1 Cor 15. Dodson does a wonderful job in communicating God’s truth on the reseurrection. He doesn’t wait any words; instead, he writes powerfully on the hope Christ’s resurrection offers to all who believe.
A book highly recommended!
A book highly recommended!
March 21, 2021
Wow! What a fantastic treatment of 1 Corinthians 15. I want to get a whole stack and hand them out for Easter Sunday.
April 8, 2021
This book is short, sweet, and certainly a balm to my soul. The resurrection is an essential doctrine that Christians must never stray from. Well worth the read.
October 28, 2022
A good exposition on 1 Corinthians 15. Christ’s resurrection gives so much hope as we live day by day with our own resurrection in view. Death has been swallowed up in victory!
April 11, 2023
A helpful book in understanding Christ’s resurrection. Makes a good Easter devotional. Thoughtfully written. Understandable for all levels of Christian maturity. I recommend this book.
March 29, 2024
The author does a great job diving deep into Paul’s teaching about the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15.
May 19, 2022
Five excellent sermons (and one more -- not bad but not dynamic) unpacking the glory of the resurrection as related in 1st Corinthians 13. The infusion of truth about the resurrection was soul-nurturing and joy-bringing. My time spent reading this was well spent!
October 10, 2023
An excellent exposition of the resurrection chapter, 1 Corinthians 15
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