There's a chorus from an old hymn that says, "Turn your eyes upon, Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face." Those lines would perfectly describe this book by Dr. Iain Campbell. In I Am, the author unfolds the beauty of the person and work of Jesus Christ as seen in the seven "I am" sayings unique to the Gospel of John - the bread, the light, the door, the shepherd, the resurrection, the way, and the vine. Each chapter focuses on one "I am" saying with numerous scriptures to unpack its meaning. While the content is theologically rich, this book is not intimidating in the least. The writing is very clear. The tone is warm and pastoral.
I was blessed by reading this because I can never meditate too much on Jesus Christ and what He has done. I Am would be a wonderful book to use as a devotional for believers at any stage in their walk. I don't think one could read it and not be moved to worship. This could also be useful in an evangelistic setting as it clearly puts Christ on display and declares the gospel in every chapter.
I received a copy of this book from Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for an honest review.
I was tempted t o participate in the review for this book because it sounded so good! Now, I'll have to add it to the "to read" pile.
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad to read you were blessed by reading Iain Campbell's book. Thanks so much for being a part of the blog tour.
Shaun Tabatt
Cross Focused Reviews