Patience of Hope
By J. Philip Arthur
Evangelical Press. 160 pages. £5.95
ISBN 0 85234 385 X
Mr. Arthur's first book is a worthy addition to the Welwyn series of commentaries. '1 and 2 Thessalonians simply explained' sums it up. The key words and major thrusts of these letters are worked through with clarity - the explanations enhanced with a wealth of illustration and application.
The origin of the book as Bible study notes from which the author spoke to his mid-week meeting is perhaps betrayed by the assumed understanding of quite a number of biblical concepts. Jargon words like 'atone', 'wrath' and 'ordains', for example, are used in the first chapter - but without the very simple explanations that the author uses as he opens the text he is principally handling.
