Walk on: Life, Loss, Trust, and Other Realities

by John E. Goldingay

This touching yet theologically perceptive book reflects upon relationship with God and how it is shaped through suffering as well as the struggles of daily life.

Genres: Christian

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. An internationally respected Old Testament scholar, Goldingay is the author of many commentaries and books.

Reviews

[Robert Tessmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was actually somewhere between 3 & 4 stars.

I read the book in small portions, sort of like a devotional, and loved some chapters and was a little bored with others.

It is always good to read stories of commitment, love and honesty. This book delivered all three.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

A moving collection of essays on, among other topics, disability as a divine vocation, for both the disabled and the caregiver(s). Part theological guide to dealing with the difficulties of life, part personal memoir. Full of Goldingay’s signature wit. Highly recommend.

[Paul Dubuc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this book is like having a wise older friend share his life experience with you. The valuable lessons that professor Goldingay has learned on what it means to follow God through all of life's ups and downs will enrich your life. They can help us learn to deal with life as it comes, not as we want it to be. He he is able to accept his role as caretaker for his wife, Ann, as a calling from God and is able to see her debilitating illness as a vehicle for her ministry to others. This book is full of profound and moving insights and stories. It is honest about life's difficulties and doubts, but also embraces hope and life's joys along the way. In this journey we are not alone. God walks on with us.