The Nature and Character of God

by W.A. Pratney

A manual of theology for thought, discussion, and twenty-first century reformation. Author W.A. Pratney is an internationally known speaker, teacher and writer whose seminars, conferences, campus lectures and books have challenged thousands of young people with the truths of Scripture and the claims of Christ. Out of that ministry was born his desire for a practical, defensible, life-changing study of the greatness and glory of God to help readers think through and apply to their own lives what they understand and believe concerning the person of God. This book, the culmination of eighteen years of personal study and research, is the result. The Nature and Character of God is a unique volume that gathers together a whole array of thought-provoking and heart-stirring material. It is a topical, lexical, theological, historical and devotional compilation of easy-to-use scripture references, Bible study words, significant and recurring questions, important philosophical, theological and practical applications of core truths, and selections of devotional material drawn from centuries of great Christian thought. A book to stir both mind and emotions.

Genres: Theology

Paperback

First published December 1, 1988

Reviews

[Светлана · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not read this one cover to cover, but every time that I examine it I feel I have found an old friend who is one with me in mind and heart. Not only do I love the method--including Bible verses, quotes from great Christians, and Q&A--but I wholeheartedly believe that he is pointing us to some of our most important questions as Christians. "What is God really like?" Pratney has done us a service by presenting to us some of his findings as probably one of the most well-read Christians on the planet--with a scientist's background and a library of many thousands of writings.

[Seán Mchugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book, cover to cover when I was about 20 years of age, and it would not be an overstatement to say that it is the book that opened up the entire sphere of the world of theology to me. I’ve never come cross but quite like it ever since. It’s unique mix of Bible quotes and observations by great theologians that spans history, many intentionally that are contradictory, and all expertly woven together by the author in such a way that his own perspective does not enter The Fray, in fact Pratney specifically says that if you want to know his thoughts about some of the questions in the book you would have to wait for the appendix, something well worth doing, but only after you’ve formed your own conclusions. I never truly appreciated the power theology until I read this book.

[Karen L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for a study on God's character. It helped me to see the God of the New Testament and old as one.