Noah: A Righteous Man in a Wicked Age Paperback – March 21, 2014

Excellent look at the biblical theology of Noah and how that event impacts our understanding of the good news of Jesus Christ and His work in rescuing a people for God.

This is a great book for anyone who wants to understand everything related to Noah and his age. One of the reasons why I picked it up is because the age we live in has some striking parallels to the story of Noah. This is a story everyone should study so we can better be prepared for what is to come. Bruce McDowell does a great job unpacking the meaning of this Biblical text as well as interpreting it in the light Christ. The typology is very insightful. The book is a very good resource to have in your library. Highly Recommended.

Bruce McDowell, a pastor at Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, blends research with Biblical insights and faith with reason to throw light on a most controversial event in human history, the Biblical flood. This approach of blending faith and reason, a hallmark of the teaching at Tenth, can challenge the discerning reader. The book is useful for private reading as well as a tool for group study.The Biblical exposition begins with humanity's descent (Genesis 6) and ends with the new beginnings (Genesis 9). Two themes run through the text, the faith of Noah, and the wrath and grace of God. An important message, pertinent today, is that evil can run its course only to a certain point, but there is a time when it will be dealt with. However, even as God executes His wrath, He makes provision for His Grace.The book is worth the buy for those desiring to understand the topic in some detail and/or to use as a resource for further research.