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The Sonship of Christ
Exploring the Covenant Identity of God and Man
Copyright © 2018 by Ty Gibson
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Back cover photograph by Shawn Brace
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ISBN: 978-84-7208-861-0
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For Sue
Every beautiful thing I believe is informed by you
And for Jason, My Only Begotten Son
Being your father is always fun and sometimes dangerous
Endorsements
This is a fresh, new approach to the Sonship of Christ. Much original thinking, yet perfectly true to Scripture. The title is accurate, but understated. The Sonship of Christ is the central organizing point that lays the foundation for the book, but the implications of Christ’s Sonship amount to a comprehensive treatment suitable for a college or Seminary textbook. Yet despite the depth and breadth of the subject, the book is written in a relaxed, easy style that is eminently readable.
Jerry Moon, Emeritus Professor of Church History, Andrews University
Wow! It’s like those optical illusions that are impossible to see until you see it, and then it’s impossible not to see. It just seems so obvious that it is astounding that it has not been outlined before.
Paul Geelan, Vice President for Administration,
North New South Wales Conference, Australia
The book is brilliant. Simply brilliant. Ty Gibson offers an insightful and illuminating treatment of The Sonship of Christ, carefully unfolding Scripture’s teachings with consistent attention to the overarching, covenantal, story of the Bible. In so doing, Gibson paints a gripping and stirring picture of Christ’s Sonship and why it matters, which corrects a great many misunderstandings and brings to the surface many gems that are often overlooked.
John Peckham, Professor of Theology and Christian Philosophy, Andrews University
Amazing! In typical Ty Gibson style, The Sonship of Christ paints a big, beautiful picture of God. This book is brilliant!
Brendan Pratt, Ministerial Association Secretary,
Australian Union Conference, Australia
This book is absolutely phenomenal.
It is a work of first-rate theology.
My soul is stirred.
Pastor Nathan Renner
Amazing! This makes SO much sense. Not only does it bring clarity to this theological issue, it makes the gospel that much more beautiful!
Pastor Manny Arteaga
The Sonship of Christ is very, very good
and needs to be published around the world.
Woodrow Whidden, Retired Professor of Theology,
Andrews University
Breathtaking! Groundbreaking! Beautiful!
Every person on planet earth must read this.
Pastor James Rafferty
AMAZING! Seriously, this is one of the most amazing books I have ever read period. Everyone who believes in Jesus needs to read this book. It is so good, I don’t even want to put words to it for fear of cheapening what’s currently happening in my heart. This thing right here is “wow.” Every single chapter is rich. The entire narrative of Scripture comes to life. The Trinity debate is placed on entirely new ground. In fact, I feel this book changes the debate altogether. Trinitarian vs anti-trinitarian debates always take place on the metaphysical battlefield and consequently end up nowhere. You have changed the location of the battlefield and consequently changed the battle. It is nothing short of brilliant. This book is one virtuoso performance of theological and meta-narrative bliss.
Pastor Marcos Torres
In the debate about the Trinity, we need The Sonship of Christ. Instead of compiling proof-texts, this book traces the significance of the Son through the books of the Bible, illuminating the rich troves of meaning in texts we often skim over. Reading it will draw you past the noisy debates and will deepen your appreciation of the gospel. I highly recommend this book as a work of biblical theology.
Pastor Kessia Reyne
Finally! We have a book on the nature of God that appeals to the head AND THE HEART! Reading this work educated me theologically while simultaneously inspiring me personally. If you want a deeper revelation on the beauty of the character of God, READ THIS BOOK NOW!
Pastor Myron Edmonds
In his book The Sonship of Christ Ty Gibson takes a fresh, yet biblically sound approach, of deriving a fundamental understanding of the Godhead as the narratives of Scripture reveal it; specifically the role of Jesus as humanity’s Second Adam and Son of God. The result is one of the most beautiful and coherent presentations of the character, ministry and love of the Godhead that I have read in a long time. Please read this book! It will open your heart to a deeper appreciation
