Having enjoyed Michael Reeves’ earlier work The Breeze of the Centuries I have been looking forward to this sequel. Previously Reeves considered the theologians of the Early Church, now, in On Giants’ Shoulders, he introduces the reader to the authors of some of the most significant reformation and post reformation theological works. Spanning the period from Luther to Barth Reeves provides an enticing introduction to such momentous works of Theology as: John Calvin’s The Institutes of Christian Religion, Fredric Shleiermacher’s The Christian Faith and Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics. As with The Breeze of the Centuries, On Giants’ Shoulders begins with a thumbnail sketch of the theologian placing each in their historical context. Reeves then supplies a brief introduction to the scope of their work and considers at least one of the publications that they are famous for. In his conclusion Reeves suggests an accessible route into the writings of these theological giants before gracefully leaving the reader to explore further. Once again Reeves’ points out that this book is not meant to be a book of ‘great Christians’ and has thus deliberately left out the likes of John Bunyan and John Wesley. On Giants’ Shoulders is designed to be an accessible introduction to some of the greatest theological works produced within the last five hundred years. It is also designed to encourage its readers to go beyond this simple introduction and tackle the works of theology it describes. As such Reeves has done a superb job and I commend On Giant’s Shoulders as a worthy successor, and complementary volume to The Breeze of the Centuries.

Having enjoyed Michael Reeves’ earlier work The Breeze of the Centuries I have been looking forward to this sequel. Previously Reeves considered the theologians of the Early Church, now, in On Giants’ Shoulders, he introduces the reader to the authors of some of the most significant reformation and post reformation theological works. Spanning the period from Luther to Barth Reeves provides an enticing introduction to such momentous works of Theology as: John Calvin’s The Institutes of Christian Religion, Fredric Shleiermacher’s The Christian Faith and Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics. As with The Breeze of the Centuries, On Giants’ Shoulders begins with a thumbnail sketch of the theologian placing each in their historical context. Reeves then supplies a brief introduction to the scope of their work and considers at least one of the publications that they are famous for. In his conclusion Reeves suggests an accessible route into the writings of these theological giants before gracefully leaving the reader to explore further. Once again Reeves’ points out that this book is not meant to be a book of ‘great Christians’ and has thus deliberately left out the likes of John Bunyan and John Wesley. On Giants’ Shoulders is designed to be an accessible introduction to some of the greatest theological works produced within the last five hundred years. It is also designed to encourage its readers to go beyond this simple introduction and tackle the works of theology it describes. As such Reeves has done a superb job and I commend On Giant’s Shoulders as a worthy successor, and complementary volume to The Breeze of the Centuries.

Having enjoyed Michael Reeves’ earlier work The Breeze of the Centuries I have been looking forward to this sequel. Previously Reeves considered the theologians of the Early Church, now, in On Giants’ Shoulders, he introduces the reader to the authors of some of the most significant reformation and post reformation theological works. Spanning the period from Luther to Barth Reeves provides an enticing introduction to such momentous works of Theology as: John Calvin’s The Institutes of Christian Religion, Fredric Shleiermacher’s The Christian Faith and Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics. As with The Breeze of the Centuries, On Giants’ Shoulders begins with a thumbnail sketch of the theologian placing each in their historical context. Reeves then supplies a brief introduction to the scope of their work and considers at least one of the publications that they are famous for. In his conclusion Reeves suggests an accessible route into the writings of these theological giants before gracefully leaving the reader to explore further. Once again Reeves’ points out that this book is not meant to be a book of ‘great Christians’ and has thus deliberately left out the likes of John Bunyan and John Wesley. On Giants’ Shoulders is designed to be an accessible introduction to some of the greatest theological works produced within the last five hundred years. It is also designed to encourage its readers to go beyond this simple introduction and tackle the works of theology it describes. As such Reeves has done a superb job and I commend On Giant’s Shoulders as a worthy successor, and complementary volume to The Breeze of the Centuries.