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Gentle and Lowly
- grace
- the heart of Christ
- Puritans
- comfort
- theology
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Why I'd hand it to you
Dane Ortlund focuses on a single question: how does Jesus feel about sinners and sufferers? Drawing on Scripture and Puritan writers like Thomas Goodwin, he argues that Christ's heart toward weak and struggling people is gentle, not harsh or disappointed. The chapters are short and comforting, and many readers find it reshapes how they picture God. The caveat is that it comes from a Reformed theological perspective and leans heavily on older writers, which can make some passages feel dense. It also circles the same theme repeatedly by design. For tired, discouraged Christians, it is a gift.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
- Who it's for
- Tired or discouraged Christians who want to understand the heart of Christ more deeply.
- Key topics
- The heart of Christ toward sinners
- Grace and comfort
- Puritan writers like Thomas Goodwin
- Reformed theology
- Shelves
- Faith, Psychology
Details
- Author
- Dane Ortlund
- ASIN
- 1433566133
- On these shelves
- Faith Psychology
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/glow
