From Adam and Israel to the Church: A Biblical Theology of the People of God (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology)

“The main storyline and big message of the Bible can be told from many different angles. Benjamin Gladd's book takes a surprising approach, insisting that not only is Jesus God's prophet, priest, and king—we too, as those created in God's image and being conformed to the image of Christ, are to live as prophets, priests, and kings. The book is a remarkably comprehensive and compelling description of God's work in the world.”

“Rare is the resource that brings together substantive biblical reflection with ecclesial sensitivity and relevance. That's why I'm delighted to see the launch of the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series. Each volume expounds a central biblical-theological theme in a way that helps pastors, students, and laypeople alike not lose the forest of Scripture's overarching storyline from the trees of its myriad of motifs and subplots. And what better way to kick off such a promising series than with Benjamin Gladd's fine study of the nature of the people of God from Genesis to Revelation through the lens of being in God's image. Highly recommend!”

“An ambitious undertaking that makes an immense amount of biblical theology accessible to readers at any level. Gladd's study of the people of God is clearly grounded in the biblical text, uses covenant theology with a light but precise touch, and seamlessly integrates practical application. Despite its focus on a single theme, it integrates numerous other themes along the way, and so is almost a whole-Bible theology in miniature.”

“In this concise, clear book Ben Gladd helps us understand the crucial connections between image of God and the roles of prophet, priest, and king. Gladd masterfully guides us through the Bible to see how Jesus, the true Israel, embodies and models these roles, which are now the calling of his church. I highly recommend this book as a guide for putting the whole Bible together with Jesus at the center.”

“From Genesis to Revelation, Benjamin Gladd deftly guides the reader through Scripture and unpacks the rich mosaic of the people of God. Giving attention to various canonical themes such as temple, image, Israel, king, priest, and prophet, Gladd not only shows how Christ fulfills them but also how the church—as the people of God in Christ—lives before him. Even those who disagree with some aspects of Gladd's approach will be encouraged and challenged to 'develop new creational patterns' of living now while waiting for the not yet, when Christ comes again to make all things new.”