This is a review of the 1974 publication of Robert Gromacki's book titled The Virgin Birth (Doctrine of Deity). I viewed a more recent publication on-line and it appears the 2008 version, except for the subtitle on the book cover, does not contain any additional or revised material. In his Preface, Dr. Gromacki admits that the classic evangelical defense, written by J. Gresham Machen back in 1930, "...has stood like Mount Everest, unsurpassed by subsequent evangelical books on the subject and unanswered by liberal scholarship." Unfortunately, and I can attest to this, Machen's volume is even written well beyond the grasp of most trained seminarians. Gromacki writes, "It is difficult to read because Machen, writing out of his superior intellect and wide range of research, wrote for readers who were also acquainted with the critical liberal approach to the Scriptures, especially the synoptic Gospels."
Thankfully, Gromacki saw a need to write a book on this important subject for the interested layperson, pastors and Bible students. This writing is much more than a casual reading yet is still written in a compelling and very readable style. A glance at the Table of Contents shows that Gromacki covered the subject from quite a number of angles, providing the reader with a wealth of information. The book is divided into six parts, consisting of a total of twenty chapters. Each chapter is a small study of its own. He also includes a section of End Notes as well as an impressive Bibliography. Although, care should be taken when consulting the bibliography as Gromacki includes both the doctrinally sound reference material and the cited references that showed a less than acceptable view of the doctrine of the virgin birth. Consulting the end notes will distinguish the two.
There is very little to criticize about this book. Gromaki really shows off his skills as a professor of the Bible and his Th.D. in biblical theology. As I alluded to earlier, his technical knowledge is coupled with an engrossing writing style that pulls the reader into his subject matter. There is plenty of scripture references and cited material to keep both the layperson and the skilled Bible student happy. Some of the material is of a technical nature, such as Gromacki's explanation of the hypostatic union of the two natures of Jesus Christ, but even this is, in my opinion, within the ability of a wide range of readers to read and understand this immensely important truth. I had to slow down in several areas like this one to make sure I understood all that I could about the subject. There is nothing to shy away from here.
In several chapters, Gromacki also addresses the erroneous teachings of specific groups going back to early centuries of the Church as well as the liberal theology of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He not only explains the fallacious doctrines but also shows how the scriptures teach otherwise. This was extremely valuable for readers who are covering the subject of the virgin birth of Christ Jesus, the doctrine of His deity and the purpose for the suffering of Christ for the first time.
It should come as no surprise that I view this as the most helpful book on the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ Jesus. It is definitely one of those books you keep in your library, rereading and consulting it again and again. Strongly recommended!
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