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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Means of Grace Sanctification,
By rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Sanctification, Christ in Action (Paperback)
What is fascinating about this book is that Senkbeil set out initially to refute what he defends in this work.He felt the old, outdated Lutheran way of looking at sanctification as related to justification and the means of grace needed to overhauled. What he discovered upon an exhaustive search of Scripture as well as Lutheran writings and current, popular Evangelical views, was that the old way was the biblical way. Sanctification is painful, for it is a killing of the old Adam in each of us. We die to ourselves, which is the toughest thing to do. We live to Christ and in Him who is given into our very beings through His Word and Sacraments. Senkbeil argues here convincingly that such popular sanctification writers as Swindoll ignore the saint and sinner in each believer. We are consumed with ourselves and especially our emotions, how we feel. We little concern ourselves with God and the world and what the cross means for all of this. Senkbeil's work will be a necessary correction to those who will honestly evaluate their stance under the sole guidance of the Scriptures. He's an eloquent writer, e.g. "The faithful church will always see that the flock is fed, not with junk food, but with the solid nourishment of the Word and sacrament. What people mean when they say they're not being fed, however, usually has less to do with spiritual nourishment than it does with spiritual taste buds."
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A good, solid perspective on the Christian life,
By John L. Hoh Jr. "Author and Theologian" (Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Sanctification, Christ in Action (Paperback)
I first of all would like to thank Rev. Wilhelm Petersen, my professor at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Theological Seminary, for making it a class assignment to read this book. It is that good!Rev. Senkbeil adeptly sets forth the correct Biblical doctrine of a Christian's life in faith. Sanctification is the term used to refer to that life. And it is more the work of Christ within us that our own attempts to live a life to someone else's expectations. Christians are not perfect--never were, never will be this side of the grave. We can only claim to be saints by the blood of Christ. As Martin Luther often said, "We are at the same time saints and sinners." This book clearly and simply details that fact and condition.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Critique of Evangelicalism, but...,
This review is from: Sanctification, Christ in Action (Paperback)
I read the book "Sanctification" by Harold Senkbeil on the recommendation of the very excellent writer, Gene Edward Veith. In Veith's book, "The Spirituality of the Cross," Veith recommends Senkbeil's book for those who want to pursue Lutheran thought more. I did so.
Senkbeil's book is a critique of contemporary Evangelicalism; it is a critique followed up by emphasizing the Lutheran view of faith. I have to say that much of what Senkbeil says is very accurate. I, myself, have spent my entire Christian life in an "evangelical" church. Much of what frustrates me about contemporary evangelicalism is articulated well by Senkbeil. That being said, though, I found that his focus on the writings of Chuck Swindoll alone makes the work limited. I, a professed "evangelical" Christian, have never found the writings of Swindoll representative of what I believe. I think that Swindoll represents some of evangelicalism, but not all. One of the other prominent names in evangelicalism, and one with as much and more influence than Swindoll is John MacArthur. I would have liked to see Senkbeil examine evangelicalism from the writings of more than one individual. In all likelihood, the term "evangelical" has become so watered down and wishy washy that it is difficult to define. Senkbeil does define what he means, but I don't know as if all would agree with his assessment. It's worth a read, but if you can borrow it instead of buying it, do so.
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