This month’s book, Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves, is a unique and enjoyable read. It’s one of the author’s favorites. Athena is a senior in college, and though she will graduate soon with a degree in computer science, she writes like an English major.
Part of good discernment and apologetics is knowing true doctrine well. The Trinity is one of the most difficult theological concepts to understand and explain. This review will explain why this book is a must read to understand and strengthen your faith in a new way.
The Trinity is one of those doctrines that modern believers are almost encouraged to shrug at and assume they’ll simply never get it. Many pastors, when discussing the topic, come off as if they’re playing defense for a needlessly convoluted part of the Christian tradition. But, as Michael Reeves illuminates, the Trinity does not need such treatment–in fact, the Trinity ought to be a joy to believers.
Delighting in the Trinity is a book that lives up to its subtitle: An Introduction to the Christian Faith. If you ever wondered why the concept of the Trinity was important, how to understand it, or what the practical implication of it are, this book has those answers. Reeves reveals how Trinitarian theology sets Christianity apart and creates the basis for creation, atonement, and salvation–as well as the wonder it inspires that we have such a deeply relational God.
Theology novices and nerds alike can profit from Reeves’s work. This book covers a lot of territory, but does so in a concise, witty way, making sure the content is relevant to the everyday believer. Reeves proves that you do not need a thesaurus or a seminary degree to grasp deep theological truths–truths that make the whole faith a little sweeter.