SILENT WITNESSES
Lessons on theology, life, and the church from
Christians in the past
By Garry Williams
Banner of Truth. 240 pages. £15.84
ISBN 978 1 848 712 171
Understanding the past is often a key to understanding and valuing the present. This truism is especially important for Christians who belong to a line of faith stretching back into the annals of history.
In brief but eminently readable chapters, Garry Williams introduces us to the rich heritage that belongs to every Christian believer. Williams, insightfully and colourfully, highlights the theological and spiritual contributions to the church of some of its most eminent servants, Augustine, Tyndale, Calvin, Owen and Edwards.
Profound and practical
The value of Silent Witnesses (though the men and women highlighted were far from ‘silent’ witnesses!) is that it blends profound theology with practical application. Martin Bucer’s dictum, ‘True theology is for living’, is engagingly set before us in 14 chapters, each one enriching our understanding of the riches of the gospel and the privileges of living for and serving Christ. The 14 chapters are divided into three sections, ‘On the Essentials’, ‘On the Christian Life’, and ‘Primarily for Pastors and Elders’. Each section seeks to deepen our understanding of the person and work of Christ.
No study could be more valuable for Christians who desire to ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ’. Silent Witnesses will stir your heart, stretch your mind, and draw you into a deeper communion with Christ.
