A Passion for Faithfulness. Wisdom from the Book of Nehemiah (A Searchlight Book)

Written by J.I. Packer Reviewed By Richard S. Hess

With this study of the book of Nehemiah, Packer inaugurates the Searchlight series, a ‘preaching on paper’ set of studies of parts of the Bible. The focus is on spirituality and the character of Nehemiah is especially susceptible to this, with his exemplary commitment to integrity and his portrayal of the ideals of leadership and management. He is devoted to God in his prayer life and this forms the spiritual resources that he draws upon to ovoreome obstacles to his mission. All this and more emerges from the substance of these biblical expositions. As a useful source for devotional guidance, not to mention sermon preparation, this popular work will probably find its way into the libraries of many of those engaged in Christian ministry.


Richard S. Hess

Denver Seminary, Denver