Holding Together
Gospel, Church and Spirit – The essentials of Christian Identity
by Christopher Cocksworth
Paperback
Price: £16.99
Publisher:Canterbury Press imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published:January 2008
ISBN:978-1-853-11839-5
GoodBookStall Review:
Though not designed to address the difficult issues which faced the Lambeth Conference, Holding Together’ is a valuable resource for the wider church about finding common ground. A brand new Bishop, Christopher Cocksworth, when principal of an Evangelical theological college, writes in general about how Gospel, Church and Spirit provide an evangelical identity and how this interacts with traditions different to his own. Appreciation of Catholic teaching on Mary, alongside Calvin’s analysis of salvation illustrates the breadth, warmth and enthusiasm brought to the subject. Readable and full of references and resource material, this book steers a helpful path with comment and observation which is always positive and informative. A good book.
Shortlisted for the Michael Ramsey prize for Theological Writing 2011.
Reviewer: Jim Currin (14/08/08)
Though not designed to address the difficult issues which faced the Lambeth Conference, Holding Together’ is a valuable resource for the wider church about finding common ground. A brand new Bishop, Christopher Cocksworth, when principal of an Evangelical theological college, writes in general about how Gospel, Church and Spirit provide an evangelical identity and how this interacts with traditions different to his own. Appreciation of Catholic teaching on Mary, alongside Calvin’s analysis of salvation illustrates the breadth, warmth and enthusiasm brought to the subject. Readable and full of references and resource material, this book steers a helpful path with comment and observation which is always positive and informative. A good book.
Shortlisted for the Michael Ramsey prize for Theological Writing 2011.
Reviewer: Jim Currin (14/08/08)
