David Pawson

It is a detailed analysis of the two major areas of controversy, the 'Rapture' and the 'Millennium', followed by a look at other related issues - the application of unfulfilled predictions in the Old Testament, the nature of the kingdom in the teaching of Jesus and the future of Israel and the biblical philosophy of history. The final section attempts a new approach to the interpretation of the 'Book of Revelations'.

Eight volumes have been brought into one compact and easy to use guide to cover both the Old and the New testaments in one massive omnibus edition. Old Testament: / The Maker's Instructions -- The five books of law / A Land and A Kingdom -- Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings / Poems of Worship and Wisdom -- Psalms, Song of Solomon, proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job / Decline and Fall of an Empire -- Isaiah, Jeremiah and other prophets / The Struggle to Survive -- Chronicles and prophets of exile New Testament: / The Hinge of History -- Mathew, Mark, Luke, John and acts / The Thirteenth Apostle -- Paul and his letters / Through Suffering to Glory -- Revelation, Hebrews, and the letters of James, Peter and Jude

· Is there a God?
· Is He a good God?
· Was the death of Jesus murder or suicide?
· Where is He now? What does saved mean?
· How does one become a Christian?
· What about the Holy Spirit?
· Where does the Church fit in? How will it all end?

Gerald Williams, in the foreword, writes, - "We learn the right prayers, pick up some jargon, but we still don't know whether God is real. Many preachers, intoxicated by theology and yet themselves apparently unsure, fail to teach the simple, basic truths.
David Pawson took me with such clarity through all the undergrowth and I soon began to see the light shining ahead.

“When I was looking in hurt for a real God ... two books quickly brought him into focus .... One of the books was Christianity Explained. David Pawson took me with such clarity through all the undergrowth that I soon began to see the light shining ahead.”
From the Foreword by Gerald Williams

“A thoroughly readable book offering a condensed and well illustrated survey of basic Christian truths. Such matters of keen debate as believers’ baptism, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and the Second Coming are faced with refreshing clarity.”
Bishop John Perry

“[David Pawson] is a first rate communicator.”
Church Times

Difficult and controversial issues are not avoided, and we are shown how powerful this passage is. A major challenge for today’s Christians.

“John 3:16 is often referred to as ‘the gospel in a nutshell’. I believe it is one of the most mistranslated and misapplied verses in the Bible. Like most Christians, I totally misunderstood the verse. So I am warning you now that I may spoil John 3:16 for you for the rest of your life. But I hope that this book will also gibe you the true meaning of what is a wonderful messag3e, and a very important one, especially for Christians.” D. Pawson

These are some of the questions that must
be faced in the light of current attacks on
Christian Zionism by some evangelical
writers. David Pawson believes that Christians
need very clear biblical understanding
before making political pronouncements
about conflict in the Middle East.

• Prayer to the Father
• Prayer through the Son
• Prayer in the Spirit
• Prayer against the devil
• Prayer with the saints
• Prayer by myself
• Prayer for others
• Prayer without hindrance

Elisabeth Elliot writes in the Foreword: “Here is a simple, sane, serious treatment of the subject by a man who loves God, respects women, and takes the inspiration of Scripture and the integrity of the apostles for granted. He deals with all the ‘difficult’ texts. He tells us that his subject is not a clerical issue, nor is it hierarchical, situational, historical, or experimental; it is biblical. Read this book. The exegesis points to the mystery. Mysteries are things revealed, not explained. Mysteries are always unsettling.”

David Pawson looks
carefully at what the Bible has to say about the significance of such events which can disrupt the lives
of millions, bringing destruction, injury and death. As the number and intensity of such disasters
increases, this book answers the need for a thoroughly biblical understanding of a major issue.
A book for all Christians. For everyone who wants to understand the significance of what is really
happening around us on the earth today.

Most of Christ’s teaching on this uncomfortable subject was addressed to his followers, yet it hardly features in sermons today. Challenging the modern alternatives of liberal ‘universalism’ and evangelical ‘annihilationism’, David Pawson presents the traditional concept of endless torment as soundly biblical, illustrating his argument with in-depth Scripture studies on controversial passages. Heaven is also a reality, he affirms, but it is hell which is being overlooked.
‘Hell is the most offensive and least acceptable of all Christian doctrines. We try to ignore it but it won’t go away. Better to face the truth, even if it hurts.’ ‘I am convinced that the recovery of this neglected truth is vital to the health of Christ’s body.’ David Pawson

The author has a passionate desire to see Charismatics and Evangelicals united. He has made a searching study of their remaining differences which he believes can be resolved without compromise. This book is essential reading for every Christian with a vision for a church united in faithfulness to the Word and openness to the work of the Holy Spirit.

“When I was looking in hurt for a real God... two books quickly brought him into focus....One of the books was Christianity Explained. David Pawson took me with such clarity through all the undergrowth that I soon began to see the light shining ahead.’
From the Foreword by Gerald Williams

‘A thoroughly readable book offering a condensed and well illustrated survey of basic Christian truths. Such matters of keen debate as believers’ baptism, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and the Second Coming are faced with refreshing clarity.’
Bishop John Perry

It was written for ordinary people under extraordinary pressure. Suffering is the key to understanding. It is a manual for martyrdom.
As history draws to a close, all Christians need its message of warning and encouragement.