Review for Mark

Just blew me away. What an amazing book the gospel of Mark is. If you, as I used to, think of the gospel of Mark as something of a poor cousin to the other more impressive gospel narratives, this book will change your mind. I now see Mark as equal in substance and stature with Matthew, Luke and John; different, saying something different, with its own wholly distinct points to make, while also certainly at the same time all of a piece with them, but though different (as, I realise, each of the gospels is) nevertheless equal to them in stature in my eyes now, whereas it was not so before. Yet again, Metcalfe has helped me to understand what the message of a Biblical book is, and I can now appreciate the gospel of Mark's unique place in, and distinctive contribution to, the Biblical doctrine of Christ. Metcalfe's book is just absolutely brilliant. A powerhouse of an exposition of a powerhouse of a Biblical book. DO NOT PASS THIS BOOK BY.

 

Review for Creation

This is a wonderful book. It is not centrally concerned with scientific debate, but with what the Genesis account means. What are we to understand from the scriptural record? What is the teaching? This is the concern here, and it is very refreshing to find a book which concentrates on the doctrine instead of issues about the creation/evolution debate. And magnificent doctrine it is too, beautiful, transcendent, powerful. Metcalfe writes in his typically passionate, orderly and incisive manner. An enlightening, edifying and exciting book.

 

 

Review for The Book of Ruth

Powerful, insightful, lucid and enlightening, Metcalfe's book penetrates to the core of the prophetic nature of the Old Testament book of Ruth, expounding the spiritual truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It's marvellous, so edifying. You'll miss out if you don't read it.

 

 

 

Review for Apostolic Foundation of the Christian Church:
Christ Crucified Volume 5

A wonderful book. Metcalfe passionately and lucidly expounds the Biblical doctrine in an orderly and logical manner. Part One looks at the accounts of the crucifixion in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Part Two lays out the Biblical doctrine of the blood of Christ: The Shed Blood, The Blood of Purchase, Redemption Through his Blood, The Blood of Sprinkling, The Blood of the Covenant. Part Three explains the Biblical doctrine of the cross of Christ: The Doctrine of the Cross, The Cross and the Body of Sin, The Cross and the Carnal Mind, The Cross and the Law, The Offence of the Cross, The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Metcalfe's books have helped many people to grow in the substance of the teaching of the Holy Bible, and this, to my mind, is one of his most crucial and pivotal works. I suggest reading this book, then 'Justification By Faith', then 'The Church - What Is It?', in that order, one after the other. They progress logically, and together define the crux of Metcalfe's teaching and constitute the core of his formidable body of work. Discovering Metcalfe's work had an enormous impact on me, a profound and lasting effect upon my understanding of the teaching of the Holy Bible and a wonderfully enlightening and releasing experience in my Christian walk. I commend his work to you enthusiastically, in the hope that you might find his books as beneficial as I have done. And, in my view, for anyone unfamiliar with his work, this book is the perfect place to start.

 

Review for Apostolic Foundation of the Christian Church:
Justification By Faith Volume 6

Marvellous, marvellous, marvellous. An orderly, knowledgeable, passionate account of the Biblical doctrine. For those interested in the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ as authoritatively taught in the apostolic doctrine, this is an absolute goldmine. For understanding, light, truth and freedom, get this book.

 

 

 

Review for Apostolic Foundation of the Christian Church:
The Church: What is it? Volume 7

Metcalfe is, as ever, orderly, passionate and incisive. He is a wonderful teacher of the Biblical truth of the gospel, only ever dealing with the kernel of a matter, ever keen to truly understand the mind of Christ. The Biblical truth which Metcalfe expounds here is breath-taking, and it is thrilling to discover it laid out so clearly and eloquently and passionately.

I highly recommend reading this book after 'Christ Crucified' and then 'Justification by Faith', they then progress in a compact and logical manner one after another and between them, in my view, form the crux of Metcalfe's substantial body of work. But each book works fine on its own too.

The book has six chapters: (1) What is the Church?; (2) The Introduction to the Ecclesia; (3) The Foundation of the Ecclesia; (4) Fatherhood and the Ecclesia; (5) The Building of the Ecclesia; (6) The Beginning of the Ecclesia.

No Systematic Theology here, Metcalfe is concerned with personal, immediate, spiritual insight into the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught in holy scripture. Magnificent doctrine. Excellent exposition. A very wonderful book.

 

Review for Apostolic Foundation of the Christian Church:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Volume 8

***** A Wonderful Book - Amazon Review by DOM

An authoritative, orderly and detailed survey of the Biblical book of Revelation, working through Chapter by Chapter. This is a long work, but not a page too long. Metcalfe writes in a very lucid, straightforward, direct and powerful way, with immense spiritual insight and Christian passion. A truly edifying book which will reward through a lifetime. It really opens up the book of Revelation, and all becomes clear. Simply cannot recommend it highly enough.

 

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Review for Noah and the Flood

An excellent book. John Metcalfe describes from the scriptures what the ark was really like (it was not a boat) and shows the truth, debunking all the harmful fairytale myths about the Flood.

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