"Gerrit Dawson has written clearly, and with great beauty on this
crucial matter. He seeks to be faithful to Holy Scripture on an
issue where we do not have much information, and is responsible to
the larger Christian tradition. It holds one's attention from
beginning to end; is not only informative and academically sound,
but moves the soul. His research has been profound and deep, and
deserves to be widely read."
-- DR. DOUGLAS KELLY, Reformed Theological Seminary,
Charlotte"Dawson presents a Savior who went "to the farthest
extreme of human existence" to save everything. By examining the
neglected episode of Holy Saturday, Dawson has shown that nothing
short of Jesus' full descent into hell and victory over it is
necessary for redeeming all things. This is a book well worth
reading because in it one will find a Savior well worth
trusting."
-- DR. ALEC FLYNT, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mobile, AL"Raising
Adam makes a significant contribution to the church's reflection on
the mystery of Jesus' death, burial, and descent into hell. Dawson
skillfully makes use of a variety of scholarly treatments of the
descent. He ably and clearly presents the findings of academic
scholarship for a thoughtful, but non-academic, audience. This work
will surely edify the life and ministry of the Church."
-- DR. DAVID LAUBER, Wheaton College"Raising Adam explores the
purpose of Jesus' absence from all sight and sound between Good
Friday and Easter. Guided by the interplay of material from across
the Biblical corpus and insight from across the Church's
theological traditions, Gerrit Dawson sounds the depths of the Lord
Jesus' descent into the extremity of the human condition. This
readable exploration, well suited for the thoughtful Christian and
pastor, filled my mind with such a portrait of Jesus' humiliation
and exaltation that my own soul arose in worship. Raising Adam
exquisitely demonstrates how good theology leads to nothing less
than a devotional encounter with God."
-- Rev. Dr. Daniel Bush, Lead Pastor, NorthPointe Church; Author of
Undefended: Discovering God When Your Guard Is Down"From the
silence of Holy Saturday, the Ascended One speaks through Gerrit
Dawson about the gospel necessity of His descent. Raising Adam is a
winsome and meaningful exploration of a sacred place that most
Christ-followers have not gone. Having confessed the creed for
generations, "He descended to the dead" -few understand the
relevance and importance of what that actually means. Thankfully
Dawson takes us there! Until we understand how far Jesus went to
save us, we cannot live into the fullness of gratitude that marks
the mature life as one of his disciples. If you descend into the
pages of this book, the second Adam will raise you in His life
anew."
--Rev. Dr. D. Dean Weaver, Moderator of the 37th General Assembly,
Evangelical Presbyterian Church; Lead Pastor, Memorial Park Church,
Pittsburgh, PA"Diving into the abyss of darkness of Holy Saturday,
Dawson engages the difficulty of Jesus' descent into hell. He
invites the reader into a much needed intellectual and spiritual
journey into the depths of the inner life of Jesus as He endures
the cross and death. This book is a feast spread for 21st century
people grappling with the pain and suffering of this world and
hungry for hope. It's a "resurrectional" read!"
--Dr. Susan C. Nash, Church Consultant
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