Portraits of Christ

Keddie and Whitla unfold 40 rich figures of speech that portray Jesus in both the Old and New Testaments. Using Scripture’s own “portraits-in-words,” they illuminate the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ in thoughtful detail and issue a pastoral call for response. As you see and understand Christ through his own word pictures, you will find a summons to love and worship him more.

Publisher: Crown & Covenant Publications
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781943017355

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Gordon J. Keddie is a Scottish pastor and theologian of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America educated at George Heriot's School, the University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh, Westminster Theological Seminary, and the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. David G. Whitla is professor of church history and director of the Theological Foundations for Youth program at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. Born in Scotland and raised in Northern Ireland, he emigrated to the United States in 2000. He taught high school world history and Bible before entering gospel ministry, serving as pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Southside Indianapolis. He received a history PhD from Queens University Belfast in 2019 and is the author of numerous essays, articles, and reviews, both popular and academic. He is married to June, and they have five children.

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‘How do we picture Jesus? The Bible does not have photos or paintings of Jesus. Instead, we see him with words. In Portraits of Christ, Gordon J. Keddie and David G. Whitla show us Jesus. In just over 400 pages, this book looks at 40 rich figures of speech that portray Jesus in both the Old and New Testaments. Keddie and Whitla are the perfect writing partners. The chapters are not attributed to a single author, yet they all flow together. And because the chapters were given as a sort of small message during the monthly communion service, there is a special clarity and craft to their writings. Their writing is fully reformed, and examining the Biblical figures of speech help us press into the reality behind the words. What I most appreciated was how the authors examine some of the lesser-known names of Jesus, such as the “horn” of salvation. Bound as a bright and beautiful, hardcover book - it is perfect for devotional and meditational reading. If you are a pastor or preacher, the book can also act as a reference tool for teaching and preaching preparation.’ Aaron