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Reviews and Endorsements
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[Endorsement]
- “AMAZING!!! Seriously, this is one of the most amazing books I have ever read period. Everyone who believes in Jesus needs to read this book. It is so good, I don't even want to put words to it for fear of cheapening what’s currently happening in my heart. This thing right here is “wow.” Every single chapter is rich. The entire narrative of Scripture comes to life. The Trinity debate is placed on entirely new ground. In fact, I feel this book changes the debate altogether. Trinitarian vs anti-trinitarian debates always take place on the metaphysical battlefield and consequently end up nowhere. You have changed the location of the battlefield and consequently changed the battle. It is nothing short of brilliant. This book is one virtuoso performance of theological and meta-narrative bliss.” —Pastor Marcos Torres, Pastor, Western Australia
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[Endorsement]
- “Once I began reading, I couldn’t put The Sonship of Christ down. WOW! This book is truly stunning. Ty has unearthed an undeniable truth regarding the eternal nature of Christ and His covenant-son relationship with the Father. If you have ever asked how Jesus could possess underived life and still be called God’s “Son,” you will find the crystal-clear answer from Scripture in this amazing book. Without doubt, the exposure of this truth will have a profound impact on Christendom.”—Shelley J. Quinn, Author, Speaker, and 3ABN Program Development Manager
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[Endorsement]
- “In his book, The Sonship of Christ, Ty Gibson takes a fresh, yet biblically sound approach, of deriving a fundamental understanding of the Godhead as the narratives of Scripture reveal it; specifically the role of Jesus as humanity's Second Adam and Son of God. The result is one of the most beautiful and coherent presentations of the character, ministry and love of the Godhead that I have read in a long time. Please read this book! It will open your heart to a deeper appreciation of our God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”—Pastor Jonathan Walter, Vice President of Programming, GYC
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[Endorsement]
- “In this book, Ty Gibson has painted one of the clearest pictures of God’s love I have ever read. I am convinced that The Sonship of Christ will totally transform the way you see Scripture and breathe new life into what it means to be a child of God!” —Garrison Hayes, Pastor for Generational Ministries, Community Praise Church
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[Endorsement]
- “This book is a fine example of how deeply biblical and theological reflection may help answer important questions regarding the person and identity of Jesus Christ. Written in a lively and accessible style, Gibson makes a clear case for Christ’s full, co-equal, and co-eternal deity, by examining biblical evidence on the meaning and theology of Christ’s sonship. Gibson’s book comes at a time when interest in the doctrine of Christ is rising. His book is an important contribution and should receive the widest exposure possible.” —Darius Jankiewicz, Professor of Historical Theology, Andrews University
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Narelle A
- Wow! I so enjoyed this book! It's not a textbook, it's not a complicated read, but I got heaps out of it and it moved me. If you have ever pondered any of the following questions, then I highly recommend you read it:
- why did Jesus have to die and rise again *as a human*
- why couldn't God just forgive sins without someone having to die
- why is Jesus called God's *son* when it also says that He is God, is eternal, is the creator and is not a created being (this is the main question being answered by this book but there is so much more to be gleaned from this book than just this)
- what is the overall narrative of the bible and how should this affect our interpretation of individual verses
- what is the meaning and significance of the covenant in both the old testament and new testament (and are they different)
- other than dying on the cross so our sins could be forgiven and setting an example, what other purpose did Jesus fulfil by becoming human
- can the new testament be understood without an understanding of the old testament?
Even if you are not wrestling with any of those questions, this book can help draw you closer to Jesus. Highly recommend!
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David
- Ty Gibson is unparalleled in his review of this topic in my opinion. Simple enough for anyone to understand, yet deep enough to gain new insight from this topic. The "Sonship Of Christ" was hard for me to put down and insightful in its simple but plain application of how to understand that Jesus is the "Son of God", yet still God. A book you'll want to share with anyone who struggles with these concepts.
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[Endorsement]
- “I simply cannot contain my enthusiasm for the message of this book. The Sonship of Christ is, above all, a joyous exploration and celebration of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Thank you, Ty!” - Pastor David Asscherick
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[Endorsement]
- “Amazing! In typical Ty Gibson style, The Sonship of Christ paints a big, beautiful picture of God. This book is brilliant!” - Brendan Pratt, ministerial secretary, Australian Union
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[Endorsement]
- “The book is brilliant. Simply brilliant.” - John Peckham, professor of theology, Andrews University
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[Endorsement]
- “Breathtaking! Groundbreaking! Beautiful!” - Pastor James Rafferty
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[ Bookshelf Review ]
- One of the persistent streams of theological argument in the Adventist church relates to our understanding of God, particularly the doctrine of the Trinity and the nature of Christ. As well as being a profound mystery, it remains an important discussion, with implications across the breadth of our theology, our assurance of salvation and the practical responses these beliefs call from us. It took our Adventist pioneers some decades to reach an appreciation of the beauty of the Trinity doctrine, so it seems fair that our exploration of this doctrine has some space to grow.
In this context, The Sonship of Christ is a readable and engaging argument, that makes useful progress in shifting it away from mere argument. It’s emphasis on reading the Bible as a larger whole, rather than proof-texting, is important and something that needs to be said more often. And tracing the motif of “sonship” through the Bible story reveals Jesus’ identification as the “Son of God” as more about mission and purpose than origin story. This is a significant understanding: that using human language to talk about God is always inexact and we must be careful not to under-read or to over-read the words we have to work with. That’s why reading the larger context is so important—and The Sonship of Christ does this well.
Author Ty Gibson is writing as an evangelist, more than a scholar. His style is enthusiastic but perhaps not always careful. And the absence of obvious engagement with other theologians and authors, with no acknowledgements or footnoting, misses opportunities to introduce readers to more of the thinking behind the flow of his creative and compelling exploration of the story of God. But, in this sense, Gibson is simply a great storyteller—passionately re-telling the best story ever.
The Sonship of Christ is energetic and fast-paced, big ideas in an easy-to-read presentation, as it points readers back to the Bible and the big story it tells. Gibson paints an overwhelmingly beautiful picture of God and His plan for redemption and restoration. More than an argument for the Trinity doctrine, Gibson offers a fresh rationale. And—to give away the ending—“it’s a love story.”
—Nathan Brown, book editor, Signs Publishing
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