Delighting in the Law of the Lord: God's Alternative to Legalism and Moralism

God's people have neglected God's law.

We are steeped in a culture in which people hate being told how to live and idolize uninhibited "freedom." What's more, many Christians seem to think the law only leads to legalism and therefore doesn't have a role to play in the Christian life. Yet, regardless of what society or even fellow believers say, we need guidance to truly honor God in everything we think, say, and do.

Jerram Barrs helps us recognize and articulate the immense importance of God's commands for godly living as he clears away unbiblical ideas that have crept into our thinking. Looking to the teachings of Jesus, this book will lead you to delight in the eternal beauty and life-changing significance of God's perfect law.

• Author is an experienced professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture
• Helps readers embrace God's law as a gracious and helpful gift
• Combats all legalism and moralism that would distract from the centrality of the gospel
• Written with both Christian and non-Christian readers in mind

Author: Jerram Barrs
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 09/30/2013
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.08w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9781433537134

Review Citation(s):
Christianity Today 10/01/2013 pg. 72

About the Author

Jerram Barrs (MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary) is the founder and resident scholar of the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he is professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture. He and his wife served on staff with L'Abri Fellowship in England for eighteen years. Jerram and his wife, Vicki, have three sons and seven grandchildren.