Donald Macleod (1) (1950–2023)

The Expository Times once contained a famous article by Vincent Taylor asking the question "Does the New Testament call Jesus God?" Twenty years before Rudolf Bultmann said, "In describing Christ as God the New Testament still exercises great restraint." Taylor's conclusion was that the only clear statement of Jesus' deity was Thomas' words "My Lord and my God." In a later article in The Expository Times Dr. Michael Austin dismissed even this. His conclusion? "The New Testament makes no unambiguous claim to Jesus' divinity." All this will come as a considerable surprise to ordinary readers of the New Testament!

Donald Macleod is recognized as one of the leading theologians alive. He is also able to explain complex thoughts with simplicity and clarity. This is his contribution to the debate on Christology. It builds on his previous writings about the Godhead and is a new work of international academic standing that is a rigorous theological defense of Christ's deity.… (meer)

Excellent, clear introductory summary of the doctrine of the Trinity, and how it serves as the foundation for Christian fellowship. Macleod is simple, straightforward, and engaging. The layout works very well: explain the doctrine in ch. 1-2, and apply it in 3-6. The final section on challenges to Trinitarianism was helpful for what it was, but doesn't fit very well with the tone of the rest of the book. I'd recommend that only interested folks with a background in those particular situations (Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, JW) need to read the final section. Great resource to give out to explain Trinitarianism; without the final section, it'd be even better as a giveaway.… (meer)