Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach

This book is set in two parts, one theological breakthrough that we can have in residence of sin and Satan thru Jesus and applying the Bible, two an exploratory of the Bible cover to cover putting spiritual warfare in correct context. The Warrior(Triune God), not only fights our battles, but he is inside of us to comfort and guide. We don’t need to go it alone.

I can't even begin to express my appreciation for such a biblical approach to spiritual warfare! This work has been nonexistent for so very long. Many had to rely on works that were somewhat sensationalistic without biblical context, such as Ed Murphy's Spiritual Warfare, which in many parts is umbilical and contradictory.Thank you for you diligence and faithfulness! Any one who gets this will know the truth... and the truth will set you free!

I've already utilized this book to help inform some teaching I've done on spiritual warfare at my local church. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to dig deeper into a theme that runs throughout the Bible, but one that we often ignore.The first half of the book provides a fairly comprehensive overview of spiritual warfare throughout scripture. Tackles sticky topics like "who the heck were the Nephilim?" and many others. It's worth the price for just this part.Second half of the book dives into the practical aspects of spiritual warfare in the church, missions, etc.Again, would recommend especially for teachers and preacher, but I think anyone who wants to have a better handling on what scripture has to say on this subject would benefit.

I am looking forward to this book written on Spiritual Warfare by William F Cook III & Chuck Lawless. This book is packed with Biblical references and verses and goes into the specific accounts of historical figures in both the Old and the New Testament. I am seeking both knowledge and understanding of Spiritual Warfare, and this book definitely appears all encompassing in this area. The book has two parts, with the second half being very applicable to our personal lives, as well as to our marriages, children, communities, and churches.This book is well written and in much depth. I look forward to the read!

This book connects the dots. Biblical. Doctrinally accurate.

Exceptional book. Brilliantly written and presented by two phenomenal theologians.

When most Christians think of spiritual warfare, their thoughts immediately turn to Paul’s instructions in Ephesians 6.10-20 – the whole armor of God passage. And that is not without merit for Paul lays out how to deal with the spiritual battles that every believer encounters. Yet, that is just the practical side.But, not only is it important to grasp Paul’s guidance, it is also beneficial to understand the history of spiritual warfare from a biblical perspective. That is what Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture offers to us. Authors William F. Cook III and Chuck Lawless, both professors with Southern Baptist seminaries, have compiled a volume detailing the realm of spiritual warfare and how it affects all of Christianity. The book is divided into two parts. Part one chronicles the “Biblical and Theological Foundation.” Part two guides the reader through the “Practical Application” - how it affects all of us today.Part one could well be titled “A Biblical History of Spiritual Warfare.” It leads us through spiritual warfare as outlined in Scripture with a heavy emphasis on the New Testament but not to the neglect of its origin from the Old Testament. There are countless exegetical analyses of passages that deal with spiritual warfare arranged in a genre fashion – Synoptic Gospels, Pauline Epistles, etc. Virtually every book of the New Testament is examined.Part two centers on spiritual warfare in five aspects of the Christian life: the local church, evangelism, missions, family and leaders. It is a detailed examination of not only the spiritual attacks encountered by each entity but also ways to win the battles.This is a must-read for any Christian who truly wants to know what he or she will encounter in their everyday spiritual battles. It is not a theology book, but it does have a healthy dose of understandable theology. Understandable is the keyword here. The authors do not overwhelm us with a heavy dose of theology. It is not a self-help volume with a categorization of steps on how to engage our spiritual enemies, but it will open your eyes to our ever-present spiritual onslaught and how to attend to it. Pastors will find this volume especially useful for preaching, teaching and the everyday care of their flock.Disclaimer: This volume was provided to me by B&H Academic for a fair and honest review.