A Review of the Book "Who Do You Say That I Am?" edited by Donald Armstrong

Title: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Author: Donald Armstrong, editor

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Company

Year: 1999

141 pages

From the Back: In our current time, the essential and life-changing question that Jesus asked of his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" has been, in the theology of many, effectively changed to "Who would you like me to be?" From radical feminist theologians who critique Jesus through their particular experience as women to church growth experts who off "God at your service," Jesus has been revisioned and reimaged to bless what we have become and to grant the fulfillment of our excessive desires.

    The purpose of this book is to articulate and make accessible a credible antidote to this devastating and inaccurate picture of God. Written by six internationally recognized New Testament scholars and church leaders, these essays clearly and decisively reclaim the biblical view of Jesus and the church for our postmodern age.

Personal Thoughts: I can't say that I was a fan of this book. Perhaps it's because it's 25 years old and perceptions change over the years, I don't know. The topic of the book was promising, having the purpose of reminding the reader that they are made in God's image and that we are called to keep Jesus Christ at the centre of our faith. However, the authors of the essays seemed to be pushing the idea that biblical scriptures should never be questioned or discussed, that all the answers we search are found literally in the pages. Therefore, I found this collection of essays to be somewhat off-putting. I can be good, though, to read others' opinions on things, as a way to learn where we've come from in our thinking about the Holy Trinity.