Alister McGrath is one of the most prolific Christian writers around. His last book was a biography of C. S. Lewis (and excellent it was.) This book on Jesus is one of a series on
‘Christian belief for Everyone’ (indeed very similar in size and format to Tom Wright’s series on ‘The NT for everyone’). The book starts with the very human portrait of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel. But it also looks at the much more difficult question of the Incarnation—and no one could want a simpler treatment than this one. And finally, the Atonement, and how faith in Christ impinges on our human life. The book would be hugely helpful to someone who is sincerely wanting to know what Christianity involves, but also to the Christian wanting to understand Jesus better. In addition, the book is immensely readable.
Review by Rev. Brian Butler