In his new book, The Grace of God, author Andy Stanley explains and expounds on this much discussed and much misunderstood aspect of the character of God. Beginning with God’s grace in creation and continuing up to God’s grace for both our todays and tomorrows, Stanley discusses a deep theological subject in an accessible fashion with a conversational tone. This work is not one that sets out to define or defend certain doctrinal positions but rather to invite the reader to take hold of the grace that God is ever-present to give.

I found the book enlightening particularly in the opening chapters. Stanley does a great service by dispelling the commonly believed myth that the God of the Old Testament is fundamentally different from the God of the New Testament. The opening chapters reveal God’s grace in action from the first words of Scripture. This grace is just as active in both Testaments. Anyone who is interested in learning more about God’s character and nature but is intimidated by weighty theological tomes will profit greatly from this book.