“Why am I here? What’s gone wrong with the world? What is the answer? How will it all end? What do I have to do to know God? ” These are the sorts of questions addressed in ‘What is God Up To on Planet Earth?: A no-strings attached explanation of the Christian message’ – the recently released book from New Zealand author Mark Keown (Laidlaw College lecturer, Presbyterian minister, father, sportsman, musician, evangelist…).
It is easy for us to either focus on the bigness of what God is up to, losing some sense of the intimacy he desires, or to get so caught up in our personal relationship and standing with him that we miss the bigger picture all together. In this book, Keown provides a concise yet compelling summary of the entire story of God and God’s interactions with humanity, carefully balancing the bigness of God’s mission with the intimacy of God’s interactions with individuals. His chapters walk the reader through the story of God in five distinct sections, spending time contemplating each of the major twists and turns, and noting how they contribute to what God is up to on planet earth. He presents what is surely the ultimate story of love and restoration.
This book would, I am sure, be a helpful read for those searching for God. But it is also, I believe, a book that is a must read for many Christians – helping us locate ourselves within the bigger picture of God’s overall story, while also taking time to dwell on the greatness of what God has done, and is doing, for each of us individually.
“Many Christians have summarised their beliefs over the years in written form. But few have done so in as lively and compelling a fashion as Mark Keown. If you thought faith was dull or boring, think again – and read this book. Long time Christ-followers and those who know nothing about Christianity will alike benefit from this book.”
- Craig Blomberg (Distinguished Professor of the New Testament, Denver Seminary, USA)
…Just added to the Edge Kingsland library
AndyD
