Description
ANDREW THOMSON
In some ways you could argue that the book of Deuteronomy is not a book for the 21st century. You would have to change the title for a start. Second giving of the law isn t likely to fill too many people with eagerness and excitement. After all, laws aren t very popular, and, as we see with television, neither are repeats. So getting people enthusiastic about a book that is all about laws and that covers some of the same ground as the book of Exodus looks like being a hard sell. Looked at from another point of view, though, it is a book whose time has come. Lawlessness and moral relativism don t lead to happiness. Understanding the law of Moses and its relevance for today really can! It s a book that the 21st century needs even if all too few realize it.
About the Author:
Andrew Thomson is pastor of Kesgrave Baptist Church in Suffolk. He became a Christian while studying at Oxford, where he also met his wife, Helen. He ran a Christian bookshop in Woking for some years before being called to the ministry. His first pastorate was at Mitchley Hill Evangelical Church in Sanderstead, Surrey, before moving to Kesgrave in 2010. Andrew and Helen are blessed with three children: Esther, Gemma and Joel.
