Description: In The Giver of Life, J. V. Fesko reflects on the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the application of Christ's work for the salvation of sinners. Through a combination of biblical, historical, and theological study, Fesko illuminates the blessing of God's presence with his people.
Brief description: J. V. Fesko (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. A minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, he served in church planting and pastoral ministry for more than ten years and is the author of numerous books, including Reforming Apologetics, The Need for Creeds Today, Theological Foundations for Counseling, The Theology of the Westminster Standards, and The Giver of Life.
Review Quotes:
"J. V. Fesko has captured this historic doctrine beautifully, expressing the 'faith once delivered to the saints' in clear, contemporary terms. Christ's church is enriched by this study." --James M. Renihan, president and professor of historical theology, International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Texas
"A spirited soteriological synthesis, gathering up a distinctively Protestant doctrine of salvation under the sign of Nicene pneumatology." --Fred Sanders, professor, Torrey Honors College, Biola University
"Too often an attempt to recover the resources of 'the great tradition' ends up effectively giving those resources priority over the biblical text. Not so in this book! It is Fesko's determination to keep a clear focus on the teaching of Scripture throughout while taking seriously the contributions of those who have come before us that makes this a refreshing and edifying contribution." --Mark D. Thompson, principal, Moore Theological College, Sydney