The Ancient Love Song - by Charles D Drew (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Drew pursues Christ in the history, wisdom, law, prophecy, and poetry of the Old Testament. This work makes a persuasive case for the continuing relevance of the Old Testament to modern Christians' faith and lives.

Endorsements

". . . a well-written and persuasive case for the continuing relevance of the Old Testament. . . . Drew pursues Christ in the history, wisdom, law, prophecy, and poetry of the Old Testament, and in the process we are invited to a lifelong meditation on what constitutes more than three-quarters of God's Word. Ancient Love Song deserves wide circulation because it can enrich every believer's relationship to the Bible."

-Tremper Longman III

". . . an extremely helpful aid to the pastor who wants to avoid the moralizing of much older preaching and the psychologizing of much modern preaching. This shows the way to preach the gospel of Christ from every part of the Bible. Drew's book is warm, builds on solid biblical theology, and is vastly more practical than other books on 'preaching Christ." I love it."

-Timothy J. Keller

"The Ancient Love Song is splendid! This is the way biblical theology should be done, always pointing us to Christ. I found Drew's work to be passionate, perceptive, and pointed."

-Bruce K. Waltke

Review Quotes

Christians have a difficult time with the Old Testament. First, they need to be convinced that it is relevant to their faith and life. Second, they need help to read this ancient book according to its divinely-given intention. Charles Drew's Ancient Love Song is a well-written and persuasive case for the continuing relevance of the Old Testament. At the heart of the Old Testament, according to Drew, is Jesus Christ himself! Drew pursues Christ in the history, wisdom, law, prophecy, and poetry of the Old Testament, and in the process we are invited to a life-long meditation on what constitutes more than three-quarters of God's Word. Ancient Love Song deserves wide circulation because it can enrich every believer's relationship to the Bible.--TREMPER LONGMAN III

Here at last may be a book that many have been waiting for. . . . [The Ancient Love Song is] an engaging and readable book that will help many understand the Old Testament better--and learn how to meet Christ in it.--JAMES A. MEEK, PRESBYTERION (FALL 2001)