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Following fourteen years as a parish minister in the Church of Scotland, Dr Andrew McGowan became the first Director of the Highland Theological Institute which opened in Elgin in N.E. Scotland in 1994. He writes with special concern for the young Christian: ‘This is a guidebook intended for those who have embarked on the journey of faith.’ His principal aim is that they reach a better understanding of what has happened, and will happen, to them as a consequence of the new birth which marks the very beginning of the Christian’s new life and leads to the faith which is the gift of God’s grace.
After helpful chapters on the need for, and the nature of regeneration, there are three chapters dealing with justification, and six on sanctification. In this way, Dr McGowan shows how the new birth leads to a new relationship with God and to holiness of life. John Blanchard remarks in his Foreword, ‘All the important doctrines involved in the experience of becoming a Christian are carefully linked together in a way which makes one marvel all the more at the grace of God in salvation.’ The treatment of these doctrines is naturally brief as this book is intended as a ‘starter’. Should we look forward to a ‘finisher’? The reader is presented with an abundance of Bible references as he goes along, rather than at the ends of chapters, and he is advised to ‘look up the passages from the Bible as they are mentioned’.
In Chapter 13, the author points to how regeneration fits into the doctrines already examined, showing from Romans 8: 28 - 30 how Paul is speaking about the place of born-again people in God’s plan, and the certainty of salvation of those upon whom God has set his love in advance. In Chapter 14, Dr McGowan deals with ‘effectual calling’, to show how the salvation provided for God’s people in Jesus Christ takes place.
The final chapter addresses the non-Christian reader with searching questions. This book should be available on the church bookstall.
Principal of the Highland Theological College.
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"Yes, a vital subject – but why another book? My initial questioning was soon demolished. It is excellent."
David Oram, CRTV Magazine
I agree with all that Mr Young has contributed and can only add that this is an excellent book whether you are young in faith or an 'old timer'. The style of writing is straight forward, clear and concise. I found the chapter on Sanctification especially useful and it helped to clarify an area I had been struggling to grasp. I will be buying extra copies of this book to pass on to fellow believers who I am sure will enjoy it just as much as I did.
Posted by Deborah Gordon, Helensburgh at 15:17 on Monday 09 April 2007
This book is an excellent, simple book, explaining the nature and practical implications of what the Bible describes as the New Birth. The author writes in a clear, systematic way, which is easy to follow. In the book he explains many different theological terms, making them easy to understand. These include justification, regeneration, adoption, sanctification and mortification. Readers may find chapter 13 rather interesting and thought provoking. It contains an exposition of Paul's teaching in Romans 8:28-30, which helps to show us where the act of regeneration fits in the order of salvation. The author concludes, that it comes at the beginning of the process (p.152). There is also a fine chapter on the subject of spiritual warfare, which includes an examination of the 'armour of God' as found in Ephesians 6:10-17. In addition, Dr. McGowan deals with some theological issues, which have been misunderstood over the years within the church. These include the baptism of the Spirit, and the idea of Christian perfectionism (i.e. the teaching that it is possible to become sinless while still in the present life). The book should be an encouragement to Christians. It teaches that their salvation does not depend on their own efforts, Indeed, the author gives a clear illustration of this in the opening pages as he describes his own experiences as someone who was very involved with activities in the church, but was still in need of the new birth. The book explains the biblical teaching of salvation as a result of God's grace. With these things in mind, the Christian should have a greater assurance of their faith. 'The New Birth' is a helpful introduction to Reformed Christianity. It should be read by Christians, both young and old.
Posted by Mr. Andrew Young, Fraserburgh. at 21:00 on Monday 14 August 2006
