Promise and Persecution, by Kenneth Harrod
Dr. Julian Kennedy reviews Kenneth Harrod's "Promise and Persecution," which traces biblical persecution through the lens of Genesis 3:15 and covenant theology. While commending Harrod's biblical framework connecting persecution to Christ's ultimate victory, Kennedy critiques the author for failing to fully explain God's redemptive purposes in allowing suffering, which Scripture amply demonstrates through purification, sanctification, and witness.
Promise and Persecution, Kenneth Harrod. Orpington, England: Release International, 2018. Pp. 142. Paperback. £8, $10.00 US. ISBN 978-0-995969-3-3-1 As a basic theology of persecution, this is an excellent starter. Harrod traces the root of persecution back to the mother promise of Genesis 3:15 and outlines much of the biblical history of persecution from Abel to the apostles. His aim is for the reader to respond in a Christlike way, "A solid, biblical understanding should lead to a godly,...
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