Forsaken - by Thomas H McCall (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Thomas McCall presents a trinitarian reading of Christ's darkest moment--the moment he cried, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? McCall analyzes the biblical texts alongside interpretations offered by the church fathers, the Reformers and modern theologians, seeking to recover the true poignancy of the orthodox perspective on the cross.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? How should a Christian interpret this passage? What implications does the cross have for the trinitarian theology? Did the Father kill the Son? Theologian Thomas McCall presents a trinitarian reading of Christ's darkest moment--the moment of his prayer to his heavenly Father from the cross. McCall revisits the biblical texts and surveys the various interpretations of Jesus? cry, ranging from early church theologians to the Reformation to contemporary theologians. Along the way, he explains the terms of the scholarly debate and clearly marks out what he believes to be the historically orthodox point of view. By approaching the Son's cry to the Father as an event in the life of the Triune God, Forsaken seeks to recover the true poignancy of the orthodox perspective on the cross.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>. . . Its brevity, clarity and balanced perspective make <em>Forsaken</em> worth reading.</p>--Jeff Haanen, Christianity Today, June 2012<br><br><p><em>Forsaken</em> is an excellent book and holds great promise for a variety of readers and teaching venues. It is not only user-friendly and informative, but will provide plenty of grist for the proverbial mill of future discussions.</p>--David D. Feiser, Trinity Journal, December 2013<br><br><p>Though it comes from an academic press, it is actually a work of popular theology. McCall ends with a moving epilogue about his own earthly father's death in the light of the foregoing four chapters of theological truth. Time after time, this book combines the theological with the practical, consistently delivering (as the title promises) 'why it matters.'</p>--World Magazine, October 20, 2012<br>
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