Meat and potatoes with some spice—that's what MacArthur has cooked up with this book. For years, MacArthur has produced dozens of books full of solid theology and Bible teaching. Meat-and-potatoes kind of books. They might not always be exciting, but you can eat them and know that they're going to do something good for you. But this time MacArthur has written a book that's not only good for you, but also incredibly tasty. Slave is seasoned with originality rarely found in orthodox theology. I mean, after all, there's not that much new theology floating around that's actually legit. And, while Slave certainly doesn't tout new theology, it does tout very, very old theology that modern evangelicalism has forgotten. When was the last time you read a book about the joys of slavery?
Americans' concept of slavery is full of racism and inhumanities, and this concept has even found its way into our English translations, which avoid the strong word "slave" by replacing it in most instances with the word "servant." But to first-century readers saw rich metaphorical truths in the Roman institution of slavery. These truths were closely bound up with their relationship to Jesus. The research and theology is interspersed with accounts of "slaves of Christ" that make it an engaging read. If you're looking to go deeper with Christ in a way that perhaps you've never thought of before, this book is a great buy!
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