May 15, 2017 c mike reeves assigned to dunedin blue jays from new hampshire fisher cats. Books by michael reeves author of delighting in the trinity. Mike reeves gives a one hour rundown of church history from the church fathers to schleiermacher. September 16, 1990 in peterborough, canada ca draft. We discuss the nature of god in three persons, why our triune god created the universe, how the trinity changes our eternal prospects in heaven, and why knowing about this triune god matters for the christian life. Delighting in the trinity overflows with the heartwinning news of the triune god who is love. I owe much of my understanding of the beautiful doctrine of the trinity to mike reeves, author of the good god, a book i am currently rereading for the umpteenth time for a church training day coming up in a couple of weeks. Analysis of michael reevess the trinity 2216 words. Thats a short video of mike reeves, author of the good god and head of theology for uccf speaking about the importance of the trinity in our presentation of the gospel as part of the evangelical alliances confidence in the gospel initiative. Mike reeves book is drawn from the many talks he has given over the last few years available on mp3 at on the trinity. He oversees the theological resources website, theology network.
Michael reeves has 27 books on goodreads with 15535 ratings. Join facebook to connect with mike reeves and others you may know. In this book, british evangelical michael reeves aims to teach the reader not only about christ, which he does with excellence, but far more to delight and rejoice in him. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. My wife and i have listened and benefited from his talks, and so are very glad to be able to read him too. Reeves explains the aim of his book with these words.
Mike reeves on trinity, gospel and church apostolic theology. Also check out his book, delighting in the trinity. Mike reeves new book the good god is out soon and promises to be a truly great trinitarian feast. The trinity, then, is not some awkward addon to god, the optional extra nobody should want. In this lively book, we find an introduction to christianity and the christian life that is from start to finish rooted in. Peters ss peterborough, on and the toronto blue jays in the 21st round of the 20 mlb june amateur draft from florida gulf coast. All quite understandable, but the aim of this book is to stop the madness. Whether this point or another, there are many godglorifying, heartwarming, mindbending, soulinspiring truths sprinkled throughout the pages of delighting in the trinity.
He is author of several books, including rejoicing in christ. The breeze of the centuries and on giants shoulders. I received a lot of suggestions including many i had already read and thoroughly enjoyed. Michael reeves s books michael reeves average rating. Delighting in the trinity tim chester the good book. Yes, the trinity can be presented as a fusty and irrelevant dogma, but the truth is that god is love because god is a trinity. Pondering the eternal, essential trinity tim challies. And if you want to know more, and grow in your delight in the trinity, then mikes book, the. Whether youre looking for a podcast to enjoy on your commute, or an academic paper for your studies, theres something here for you.
This book is also published as delighting in the trinity in the usa by ivp. Does the mere mention of the doctrine of the trinity cause you to grasp your forehead in. Delighting in the trinity paperback michael reeves 10ofthose. Theology networks angus moyes plays devils advocate and quizes mike on why the trinity is so essential to christian thought and life. The only comparable resources i have found so far are three talks on the trinity by uccfs mike reeves on theology network. Many people also recommended fred sanders the deep things of god which i had never read. It is out at the beginning of march 2012 next month and is now available to preorder from. Delighting in the trinity by michael reeves koorong. Enjoying father, son and spirit is not just the best book on the trinity i have ever read.
Reeves serves as the president and professor of theology at union school of theology in oxford. He is the featured teacher for the ligonier teaching series the english reformation and the puritans. Enter michael reevess new book delighting in the trinity. I wouldnt even say it was merely the best book on god i have ever read. Throughout the book reeves shows the audience exactly what the trinity is and how a christian can use the trinity and worship to rejoice in the father, son, and holy spirit. A delightfully different god enjoying the trinity 2 spreading the love enjoying the trinity 3 this changes everything. Read delighting in the trinity by michael reeves for free with a 30 day free trial. This book would be useful for working with nonchristians seeking to understand christianity. He completed his phd at kings college, london under colin gunton. Only here can be found the god who is love and who shares with us his very own life and joy. In this book, mike reeves takes us on a tour of hundreds. In his talk, michael explains why union is so needed now to serve the church, particularly in europe.
If you have not done so already, go buy his new book, delighting in the trinity. An introduction to the christian faith, first released in the u. Unlike other gods, the glory of a trinitarian god is found not in selfexaltation, but in continually loving others. I would say the talks and this book complement each other well. In this lively book, we find an introduction to christianity and the christian life that is from start to finish rooted in our triune godfather. Delighting in the trinity by michael reeves it is not to be expected that we should love god supremely if we have not known him to be more desirable than all other things.
Mike reeves is an evangelical theologian and author. Mike reeves in alabama al records found whitepages. He is married to bethan and they have two children. Below are nine different videos with michael reeves on the trinity. No, god is beautiful, desirable, and lifegiving precisely because he is the father, the son, and the spirit. A fiveminute video edit of the address michael reeves gave at all souls church in may 2014, marking the launch of the free resource website. Dunedin blue jays placed c mike reeves on the 7day disabled list retroactive to may 29, 2017. Michael reeves is president and professor of theology at union school of theology in oxford, england. Delighting in the trinity looks at the wonderful and fundamental truth that our god is three in one. The doctrine of the trinity is foundational to christian theology. Also check out the interview credo magazine did with reeves on his new book video. The book will undoubtedly be a fantastic read and in the words of glen scrivener lifeshaping. In this brief and winsome book, michael reeves presents.
Even many christians find the trinity confusing, but delighting in the trinity is the clearest and best written explanation ive ever read. The good god delighting in the trinity my digital seminary. Rejoicing in christ has become for me a tool of choice for helping both new and mature believers grow in christ. Michael reeves delighting in the trinity how to relate to god concretely in teaching theology proper the doctrine of god in churches for over twenty years i constantly find that people struggle with connecting the dots of a. Michael reevess delighting in the trinity presents the triune god as the best thing about the christian faith. With deft and engaging style reeves demonstrates the love of god in jesus and we realize again how much we owe to grace. We are back one more time with historian and theologian michael reeves talking about his incredibly good book, delighting in the trinity. Read delighting in the trinity online by michael reeves books. Marvin olasky, world magazine, june 29, 20 michael reevess delighting in the trinity is an enjoyable introduction to the. He is currently theological advisor for the universities and colleges christian fellowship uccf in the uk. In this second episode of the authors on the line podcast i talk with author, theologian, and historian michael reeves about his new book delighting in the trinity ivp, 2012.
Convinced that the triunity of god is the secret of his. An introduction to the christian faith intervarsity press. Finally, reeves has structured the book in a trinitarian way, covering first the father, then the son, then the spirit, and finally, the uniquely trinitarian glory of god. And not one of those miserable doctors that prescribes some yucky fluid in a plastic bottle. Michael reeves new and riveting book takes us to the heart of the gospel in presenting the person of jesus christ as our life and our all. Delighting in the trinity by mike reeves, father, son, and holy spirit by bruce ware, and the forgotten trinity by james white. We found records for mike reeves in sulligent, hazel green and 26 other cities in alabama. Desire is a word that has featured a lot in the book im reading the good god, mike reeves offering about the trinity, which is short and dense and well worth the effort. Mike reeves new book, the good god, from paternoster, is exactly what the doctor ordered for the church today. Enjoying father, son and spirit, hits the shelves in a matter of days. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It may sound too good to be true, but michael reeves book delighting in the trinity is, well, a delight. Michael reeves quotes author of delighting in the trinity. In this brief and winsome book, michael reeves presents an introduction to the christian faith that is rooted in the triune god.
From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. He was known for his defense skills, throwing out 36% of runner who try to steal base and only allowing 21 pass balls in a total of 2202. Drafted by the toronto blue jays in the 42nd round of the 2009 mlb june amateur draft from st. Michael reeves however, is not content for us to just believe in the trinity because were supposed to, he wants us to be happy about it he actually wants us to rejoice in the trinity. Reeves is the author of books such as delighting in the trinity, the unquenchable flame, discovering the heart of the reformation, the breeze of the centuries, on giants shoulders and the good god. This website provides quality theological material for the whole church, for free. An introduction to the christian faith by reeves, michael isbn. Formerly, he was associate minister at all souls langham place, london. He holds a doctorate in systematic theology from kings college, london and is the author of the good god.
A trinitarian gospel from evangelical alliance on vimeo. Michael reevess delighting in the trinity is an enjoyable introduction to the doctrine of the trinity. Summary a crucial part to what reeves does in this book is the separation of the trinity to describe each of it characters. Trinity 9part video series by michael reeves monergism. Michael reeves s most popular book is delighting in the trinity. An introductory chapter invites the reader into the precreation love relationship that is the trinity.
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