Peter Leithart

Creator
IVP Academic, 2023
By Peter Leithart

WHO: Peter Leithart, president of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.

HE SAYS: “Is creation capable of conveying the truth God intends to reveal?”

THE BIG IDEA: This book presents a theological interpretation of Genesis 1, looking at what it means to articulate a theology that is biblically grounded in the first chapter of the Bible.

THE PROGRESSION: Through seven chapters, the author engages with classic discussions about creation by Plato, Martin Luther and Karl Barth, embracing the challenge of talking about God and God’s first work.

“Creation is other than God, but it is glory as God is glory; it is Godlike—deified—from the beginning, destined to be fully deified in the end.”

Suncrest Christian Church: A Church Worth Reproducing

In its first decade, Suncrest was a young, small church without the resources to do what they’re doing now.

God’s Goodness Is a Life-Changing Truth

Throughout the Bible, God’s goodness isn’t just stated—it’s revealed, woven into the stories, promises, and hope he gives us.

The Gospel of Grace

The true gospel sounds almost too good to be true, but that’s precisely why it is both good and true.