When looking around at the world, it is easy to see that all is not as it should be. This brokenness within the world and humanity finds its roots in mankindās rebellion against God. The fall, as recorded in Genesis 3, sets the stage for creationās need for redemptionāultimately found in Jesus Christ.
In this book, pastor and professor Mitchell Chase argues that in order to understand the fall and recognize its profound impact on later Scripture and the world today, Christians must first understand Genesis 3. Chase identifies themes found in Genesis 3ātemptation, shame, messianic hope, and moreāand shows how they reverberate throughout the rest of the storyline of Scripture. Understanding Adam and Eveās fall is crucial to understanding the world as it currently is and the need for redemption through Jesus.Ā
224 pages.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Sacred Space
Chapter 2: Two Trees
Chapter 3: The God Who Walks
Chapter 4: That Ancient Serpent
Chapter 5: Taking and Eating
Chapter 6: A Broken Covenant
Chapter 7: Afraid and Ashamed
Chapter 8: Salvation through Judgment
Chapter 9: Multiplication and Division
Chapter 10: From Dust to Dust
Chapter 11: The Mother of All Living
Chapter 12: Garments from God
Chapter 13: East of Eden
Conclusion
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index
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āShort of GloryĀ is an exceptional introduction to the way the events of Genesis 3 are woven through the biblical witness. Mitchell Chaseās theological acumen and exegetical sophistication are front and center as he carefully elucidates the far-reaching implications of sin and the even farther-reaching implications of Godās grace to his people. Highly recommended as an example of theology and exegesis in service of the good news.ā
Brandon D. Smith,Ā Assistant Professor of Theology and New Testament, Cedarville University; Cofounder, Center for Baptist Renewal
āWe often speak of living in a āfallen world.ā But what does that mean, precisely? In order to embrace the good news of the gospel, we first have to understand the problems that Jesus came to fix. In this penetrating reflection on Genesis 3, Mitchell Chase helps us see every aspect of life as, to quote Tolkien, āsoaked with the sense of exile.āĀ Short of GloryĀ will help us better appreciate how comprehensive the work of Christ isāand make us long for it to be completed.ā
Gavin Ortlund,Ā Pastor, First Baptist Church of Ojai, California; author,Ā Finding the Right Hills to Die OnĀ andĀ Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesnāt
āUnderstanding what went wrong is essential for understanding how it can be made right, and by whom. Mitchell Chase expertly guides readers not only through Genesis 3 but also through the reverberations of Genesis 3 in the rest of the Scriptures. The tentacles of the fall can be felt on every page of the Bible. Not paying attention to these themes might mean missing what the good news is all about.ā
Patrick Schreiner,Ā Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author,Ā The Visual WordĀ andĀ The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross
āWe live in a world of turmoil, heartache, and evil. We know it shouldnāt be so, but we donāt always spend enough time reflecting on why it is. As this book helps us to stare at the greatest of all tragedies, two things start happening: we see the world in much sharper clarity, and we find ourselves drawn again and again to the hope of Christ.ā
Sam Allberry,Ā pastor; author,Ā 7 Myths about Singleness