Where other theological efforts view the study of Jesus as simply one aspect of a systematic approach, Oliphint puts primary focus on understanding the Son of God as both the quintessential revelation of God's character and the explanation of how God relates to us. This book helps us think biblically about who God is and how he in his eminence can condescend to us in our finite surroundings. - from backcover

As crucial as it is, the cross of Christ is not the center of Christianity. What effect does forgetting the importance of the resurrection have on our worldview, our discipleship, our ethics, our evangelism, and our Christian practice?

"Zeal for godliness is nothing less than zeal for the glory of God. It is the burning desire to please the Lord at all times, in all things, at all cost. While such zeal has marked Christians of every age, it especially coursed through the veins of the Geneva Reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564)."

In this comprehensive exposition, a leading New Testament scholar explores the unfolding theological unity of the entire Bible from the vantage point of the New Testament.