Trent Hunter - Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ

PRAISE FOR

Christ from Beginning to End

This book is simple, but not simplistic, and it is accessible to those who are reading the Bible for the first time and helpful for those who have read the Bible their entire lives.

THOMAS R. SCHREINER, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Its hard to imagine a more reliable guide to understanding the Bible for new believers, church members, and small group leaders.

CHRISTOPHER W. MORGAN, dean and professor of theology, California Baptist University, Riverside

A pastor and a scholar team up to explain the Bibles storyline accessibly and skillfully. This book is a gift to the church.

ANDY NASELLI, associate professor of New Testament and theology, Bethlehem College and Seminary

What if you could take the lifelong learning of a seminary professor and have it translated by the preaching ministry of a former student turned pastor so that everyone in the church can apply it? Thats what you hold in your hands. Think of it as the best class you never got to take.

JUSTIN TAYLOR, managing editor, ESV Study Bible; blogger, The Gospel Coalition

This book is a gem for its treatment of the way the Old Testament contributes to our grasp of what it means for Jesus to be the Christ. It will repay careful reading from cover to cover.

GRAEME GOLDSWORTHY, former lecturer in biblical theology, Moore College, Sydney

Wellum and Hunter have craft-roasted the fine beans of sound doctrine and biblical theology, put them through the burr grinder, measured them into the French press, and poured the filtered water just off the boil. Four minutes have passed, which means the time has come for you to relish the rich, thick, and frothy cup theyve prepared for your edification and delight. Drink deeply, which is to say, read and relish.

JIM HAMILTON, professor of biblical theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Readers of all levels will find this accessible book a fascinating guide to Gods unfolding story. Its sheer pleasure to commend this book.

FRED G. ZASPEL, pastor, Reformed Baptist Church

Wellum and Hunter have produced the best, and most accessible, along the Bible tool Ive found for helping people understand the unfolding drama of redemption. Read it for yourself, and then again with your leaders, your kids, and your study group.

DAVID W. HEGG, senior pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Santa Clarita

How I wish Id had this book as a young Christian! There is so much packed in these pages, all of it clear, all of it winsome, and all of it pointing us to Christ. Its hard to imagine a better book to help you in reading the most important book.

CJ MAHANEY, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville

This book is a rich, instructive, faithful, and clear unfolding of our promise-keeping Gods gracious purposes in Christ. Highly recommended!

ALAN J. THOMPSON, Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Croydon

This is the kind of resource to put in the hands of small group leaders, Sunday school teachers, youth group leaders, and staff. But its also for parents who want to know how to read the Bible to their children, and anyone who would like to better understand the storyline of Scripture. Highly recommended!

MICHAEL LAWRENCE, pastor, Hinson Baptist Church, Portland

If you want to revel in seeing the beauty and glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from all of Scripture, then pick up copies of this book for yourself and other Christians you want to encourage. I know I will.

JUAN R. SANCHEZ, senior pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin

A few years ago, Steve Wellum shared with our church a birds-eye view of the Bible. Our church turned out eagerly to hear these presentations and loved every minute. We are so thankful that this simple tool for orienting believers to the storyline of Scripture is available to all. You will be too.

JIM ELLIFF, a pastor of Christ Fellowship of Kansas City

Hunter and Wellum cause their readers to love Christ more deeply in response to the full picture of redemption seen through all of Scripture. Im excited about and grateful for this beautifully written resource. It couldnt be more timely.

RUTH CHOU SIMONS, artist and bestselling author, GraceLaced

This book will help you know Jesus Christ better and enable you to understand how all of Scripture points to the surpassing glory of his perfect life, substitutionary death, and victorious resurrection. I only wish it had been around forty-five years ago when I became a Christian!

BOB KAUFLIN, director, Sovereign Grace Music

This excellent book deserves wide reading. For an overview of the Bible with a focus on Christ, this will be the text I recommend!

GREG STRAND, executive director of theology and credentialing, Evangelical Free Church of America

Reading the Bible with Jesus as the unifying center is as revolutionary today as it was in the early days of the Christian church. Hunter and Wellum are both committed to the value of this approach, and their work winsomely makes the case.

DAVE HELM, lead pastor, Hyde Park Congregation, Holy Trinity Church

ZONDERVAN

Christ from Beginning to End

Copyright 2018 by Trent W. Hunter and Stephen J. Wellum

ePub Edition February 2018: ISBN 978-0-3105-3655-0

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hunter, Trent, 1981 author. | Wellum, Stephen J., 1964- author.

Title: Christ from beginning to end : how the full story of scripture reveals the full glory of Christ / Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum.

Description: Grand Rapids, MI : Zondervan, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017049119 | ISBN 9780310536543 (hardcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Jesus ChristPerson and offices. | Jesus ChristBiblical teaching.

Classification: LCC BT203 .H86 2018 | DDC 232dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017049119

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