Here Is Our God Paperback – May 31, 2014

Phenomenal Book!!!! Thought Provoking! So Thankful my Life Group leaders picked this book

I haven't finished this yet- but I love it- such rich teaching and perspective on when God is seen, known teachers, great explanations, questions to consider and it works as a Bible study or book club book or for personal reading.

this is deep, and encouraging! there are multiple authors contributing. It is as good a study of scripture and the Christian God as any I 've read!

This book is awesome. I learnt do much about God. I loved the biblical exploration of God and his temple, through the old and New Testament. I particularly liked the explanations of the apocalyptic literature of the bible and the significance of the Old Testament temple

Wonderful insight on the sections from scripture where God has revealed Himself. Great teaching from writers who are dedicated to scriptural truth.

Given as a gift.

The Gospel Coalition (TGC) is an international ministry based out of the USA under the leadership of Tim Keller and D. A. Carson. TGC is being used by God to assist Christians, local churches and missionaries around the world to equip them for ministry and in their understanding of Scripture. For the latter, TGC has a rich and deep ministry which provides resources in various forms to help believers understand Scripture better. One of these resources is the semi annual conferences they hold which has general and breakout sessions. The conferences are centered on a theme which the general sessions focus on and the breakout sessions are available for other areas of focus.In 2012 TGC held its first women’s conference titled Here is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture. The general sessions address eight theophany passages beginning in Exodus and ending in Revelation. TGC decided to put these sessions in book form carrying the same title as the conference itself. The contributors and their passages are as follows:Tim Keller – Exodus 19Paige Brown – 1 Kings 8John Piper – Isaiah 6Carrie Sandom – Psalm 40Nancy Leigh DeMoss – Matthew 17:1-15Jenny Salt – 2 Corinthians 12Kathleen Nielson – Revelation 4-5D. A. Carson – Revelation 21-22The central point of the theme that runs through the book is that through His self-revelation in the Old Testament God is pointing us to Christ as revealed in the New Testament. One thing that particularity stood out to me in Tim Keller’s chapter (Exodus 19) was the connection the writer of Hebrews makes with Christ and Exodus 19. In Exodus 19 the Israelites have great fear and distance between then and God as Moses (their mediator) is on the mountain with God. But when Christ comes He becomes the mediator to the Father and we are brought near to Him – no more fear and distance. D. A. Carson’s final chapter on Revelation 21-22 is the perfect end to this series of text’s on the theophany passages covered. Together these chapters really put the whole Bible together in terms of God’s revelation of Himself to man and His presence with us.If you want to read what was taught at the 2012 TGC National Women’s Conference then pick up Here is Our God. It serves as a great mini-biblical theology and it is easy to use for your devotions or in a small group. It is even good for those who attended and want to revisit the great teaching they heard.I received this book for free from Crossway for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Ours is an age of conferences. Dozens of conferences vie for our attention, from a variety of ministries. For those who cannot attend, livestreaming is a way to experience the thrill from afar. Another common way to expand the reach of a conference is to turn the series of messages into a book. The success of such books is usually limited, but in this book we have an exception."Here is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture" (Crossway, 2014), is the latest book from The Gospel Coalition. This book is actually a compilation of the messages from the women’s 2012 TGC conference. Reading the book, however, I am not transported to the scene of thousands of women meeting together in a conference. Instead the message of each plenary session is powerfully communicated in this book, and the entire theme of the conference—suitable for men and women—comes together in this one short volume.Three men (Tim Keller, D.A. Carson, and John Piper) join five women (Paige Brown, Carrie Sandom, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Jenny Salt, and Kathleen Nielson) in expositing the Word of God. Each author tackles a text which offers us a revelation of God. Exodus 19, 1 Kings 8, Isaiah 6, Matthew 17, Revelation 21 and other passages are mined for what they tell us of our God. The chapters flow together well, and reinforce the argument of the work as a whole. Each author in their unique way contributes to a dazzling picture of our God and His glory.D.A. Carson (one of the editors of this book) is known for his advocacy of biblical theolgoy, and this is on full display in the contributions from each author in this title. The grand themes of the Bible are followed as we truly encounter God through the book. The application is poignant, and the messages are powerful. I’m glad that by means of this book I was able to be blessed by this women’s conference!I listened to the Christianaudio version (link is external) of the book. A male voice read the chapters written by men, and a female voice the other chapters. The editing in the book being as excellent as it was, allowed the audio version to flow well. Connections between chapters were made, and the reading speed aided in reflection.The book itself is extremely well written. You would be hard pressed to find a more God-centered example of biblical theology. I appreciated that the Old Testament received due attention. In fact both testaments are treated, and so many foundational texts are treated that this could be considered a miniature whole-Bible biblical theology in its own right.The conference aimed to make much of God and this book does that. If you are hungry for an encounter with the God of the Bible, this book will reveal Him in fresh and helpful ways. The call to holy living and a deeper faith permeates the book, and the Gospel of God’s grace underlies it as well. The book would serve well as a small group resource, with questions at the end of each chapter that could be used for discussion. I encourage both men and women to avail themselves of this helpful resource. May God bless you with a greater revelation of Himself in the reading of this short book.Disclaimer: This book was provided by Christianaudio. The reviewer was under no obligation to offer a positive review.