Mark Buchanan is a Canadian pastor and writer. It has been a number of years now since I read his super book, Your God is too Safe. This volume is based around II Peter 1v1-9 with each chapter working out in detail the components that Peter states are vital for a useful life. Buchanan has some interesting and stimulating comments on each of the key characteristics - faith, virtue, knowledge, self control etc. His style of writing in a strange sort of way is compelling reading and at yet at times frustrating, as for me, he gets carried away in his description of details, pouring in every word in the Thesaurus. You will certainly not agree with everything that he writes especially when he tends to speculation about the details of Peter's life. However this is a worthwhile read and certainly thought provoking. A useful stimulating read for any wishing to live a life of useful for the Lord Jesus and for anyone preparing a series of addresses on the life of Peter.
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