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Real people, real sin—transformed lives
A compilation of heartfelt letters written from a pastor to his people that explains Jesus' work on the cross, read by coauthor Mark Driscoll.
While many books debate the finer points of the doctrine of the atonement, what is often lost are the real-life implications of Jesus' death on the cross for those who have sinned and have been sinned against. Written in the form of pastoral letters, Death by Love outlines the twelve primary effects of Jesus' death on the cross and connects each to the life of a different individual.
Mark Driscoll, one of America's most influential pastors, and Gerry Breshears, a respected theologian, help listeners understand, appreciate, and trust in Jesus' work on the cross in a way that will transform their lives. Both deeply theological and intensely practical, this book shows how everyone can find hope through the death of Jesus Christ.
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"The main preaching pastor at Mars Hill Church (which I am a part of) Pastor Mark Driscoll wrote this book with Gerry Breshears. It is an amazing book that highlights aspects of the atonement, by telling true life stories. It is an amazing book for Biblical Counseling. I would highly recommend it for anyone who disciples, trains, or counsels people."
— Jeff (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Just as in his sermons Mark tells it straight. "
— Mary, 2/16/2014 -
" Doctrine through life... this is definitely a five-star book in it's genre! sound, thorough, and thoughtful. "
— Molly, 2/11/2014 -
" You need to take this book in chapters...read with kleenex nearby and time to pray! "
— Kala, 2/7/2014 -
" This book does a great job of showing different aspects of the cross, and how they relate to people. I especially like the chapter entitled "my daddy is a pastor" where Pastor Mark describes deals with the question "who did Jesus die for?" explaining differences between limited and unlimited atonement, and more than that offers a third category of unlimited limited atonement "
— Ryan, 1/31/2014 -
" Great book on the death of Christ. Very insightful as to what Jesus went through to pay for mans sin. Very practical about putting sin to death. "
— Jason, 1/29/2014 -
" A very emotionally impacting direct application of atonement theology to real people. Driscoll/Breshears' ability to balance rock-solid, unequivocal theology with compassionate and relevant love and instruction for Jesus' people is convicting, encouraging, and great fun to read. "
— Seth, 1/22/2014 -
" Read my review at here "
— Kyle, 1/16/2014 -
" Best Driscoll book I have read so far. Very practical and something to hand to anybody. Makes you face your sin in realistic horrific and honest ways. Loved the gospel content in this book. It was a knockout punch for good Biblical theology. "
— Daniel, 1/12/2014 -
" gordon read this book and wanted me to read a chapter. good stuff...probably will read the rest later. "
— Amy, 1/11/2014 -
" "Heavy theology, heavy life situations and hope. The best explanation of the facets of the atonement with practical hard hitting applications." "
— Lawrence, 1/11/2014 -
" Some truly heart wrenching stories, and how love can pull you from the depths. "
— Ellie, 12/19/2013 -
" Driscoll's Joshua tree "
— Eltigre, 11/27/2013 -
" Tough read....some really heart-wrenching letters between a pastor and his congregants. In the letters, Driscoll points the congregant to how the saving work of Christ can be applied to their specific situation. This is what Pastoring is all about...solid stuff. "
— Dan, 3/22/2013 -
" At first I thought he was really harsh in the way he addressed some of his counselees, but the doctrine is right on... "
— Wendy, 12/16/2012 -
" Not as intense as I thought it would be... good real life examples are used... but it's more informative on what the person is doing wrong and how to not make those mistakes by clinging to Christ... it's a good read "
— Tom, 11/26/2012 -
" "I hate my brother" was, to me, the best. "My Daddy is a Paster" was a little harder to follow. I know I'm going to have to buy this book for myself now :) "
— Katy, 6/20/2012 -
" Awsome Book. "
— John, 5/31/2012 -
" Power. "
— James, 2/23/2012 -
" Driscoll's best book. "
— Job, 5/13/2011 -
" Like the part "my daddy is a pastor' Jesus is Gideon" Unlimited Limited Atonement" Gideon is the youngest of Mark's 5 children. "
— Thomas, 5/5/2011 -
" So far, it brings to life the significance of Jesus in everyday struggles and problems. "
— Dabeyta, 5/2/2011 -
" This is a great book! Driscoll give practical gospel center responses to real life issues. This book has helped me counsel people with the gospel. "
— Becca, 4/25/2011 -
" Some truly heart wrenching stories, and how love can pull you from the depths. "
— Ellie, 4/18/2011 -
" A very emotionally impacting direct application of atonement theology to real people. Driscoll/Breshears' ability to balance rock-solid, unequivocal theology with compassionate and relevant love and instruction for Jesus' people is convicting, encouraging, and great fun to read. "
— Seth, 3/20/2011 -
" I loved this book. Because he teaches deep Gospel doctrine in the context of different sins in the lives of people it seems to stick. For example, I don't think I will get expiation mixed up with propitiation as a result of reading this because I am connecting those doctrines to a story now. "
— Matt, 3/1/2011 -
" Examination of various doctrines from the Cross and practical implications for each. This book inspired me to keep digging into what Christ accomplished on the Cross and know that I won't stop finding gems! "
— Lindsay, 12/18/2010 -
" Potentially Pastor Mark's best book to date, enough said. "
— Tyler, 12/2/2010 -
" A look at the darkness of sin. Made me depressed and sad, but the truth of the depravity of man and the amazing grace of jesus christ is clearly shown in this book. I appreciate marks honesty about his struggle of preaching Christ to people with such grievous sins. "
— Mark, 10/24/2010 -
" Like the part "my daddy is a pastor' Jesus is Gideon" Unlimited Limited Atonement" Gideon is the youngest of Mark's 5 children. "
— Thomas, 9/19/2010 -
" Not as intense as I thought it would be... good real life examples are used... but it's more informative on what the person is doing wrong and how to not make those mistakes by clinging to Christ... it's a good read "
— Tom, 5/31/2010 -
" A great book etailing the theology of the cross. Driscoll/Breshears explain very well how Jesus' work on the cross apply today. Real stories about sin and the answers provided by Jesus' Propitiation, expiation, ect... "
— Joel, 3/2/2010 -
" This is life changing stuff. It's a great format, too. "
— Simon, 2/19/2010 -
" [I probably previously had a review. But while intending to remove it from a bookshelf, I accidentally clicked the X and removed it from my library instead.:] "
— Zachariah, 2/7/2010 -
" Applications of the cross and how it changes our life. "
— Eric, 12/3/2009
About the Authors
Mark Driscoll is the founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and is one of the world’s most downloaded and quoted pastors. He was also named one of the 25 Most Influential Pastors of the Past 25 Years by Preaching magazine, and his sermons are consistently #1 on iTunes each week for Religion and Spirituality, with over 10 million downloads each year. He received a BA in speech communication from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University, and he holds a master’s degree in Exegetical Theology from Western Seminary in Portland. He is the author of more than a dozen books.
Gerry Breshears, PhD, is professor of theology and chairman of the division of biblical and theological studies at Western Seminary. He also serves as an elder and on the preaching team at Grace Community Church in Gresham, Oregon.