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The Transfiguration of Christ by Dr. Patrick Schreiner is a commentary on the biblical account of Christ’s transfiguration. Having read another book about the transfiguration left me longing to learn more about this important but often overlooked event. Dr. Schreiner begins the book by informing readers that, “The purpose of the transfiguration is . . . not only to behold the glory of God through Christ the Son but also to be transformed by beholding,” (pg. 11). Readers then learn about the settings, signs, and sayings of the transfiguration.
The Transfiguration of Christ helped me to make whole Bible connections and see how the transfiguration fulfilled Old Testament prophecies proving that Jesus is God. It was fascinating to dig deeper into this event as I hadn’t given it much consideration before. In reading this book, my eyes were opened even more to the wonder of the transfiguration. I gained a deeper knowledge of how other events in the Bible parallel this event and how it points to the return of Jesus.
It was also neat to learn about different interpretations of the meaning of certain aspects of the transfiguration. Rather than becoming lost in the weeds on these nonessential ideas, Dr. Schreiner’s writing helped me keep my eyes fixed on Jesus.
One aspect of this book that I appreciate is its nod to other great works of literature, including two of my personal favorites: Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter.
There’s the idea that doctrine leads to devotion and this book does an excellent job of uniting both and helping readers to do the same. Commentaries are often used in classroom settings for the purpose of gaining head knowledge which has its place. However, reading a commentary that encourages readers to cultivate both head and heart knowledge excited me. I hope to read more commentaries of this kind as I continue to study the Bible. I greatly enjoyed The Transfiguration of Christ and I’m pleased to give it my highest recommendation.
