Matthew S. Harmon, Rebels and Exiles: A Biblical Theology of Sin and Restoration. IVP Academic, 2020. 164 pages.
A friend of mine and his family experienced a fire in his house last year. Thankfully no one was injured, but the house was uninhabitable for months afterward. Friends provided for the needs of the family but they still felt unsettled and homeless—exiled from their former way of life. They were profoundly grateful for the provisions others lent to them, but, as the saying goes, there’s no place like home.
What my friend experienced physically we all experience spiritually. Because of sin we are distanced from the presence of God, wandering as sojourners and exiles. Exile is an enormous theme in Scripture, but one not spoken about in many sermons or lessons we hear in our churches. Matthew Harmon, Professor of New Testament Studies at Grace Seminary, aims to address that with his new book, Rebels and Exiles.
UNDERSTANDING EXILE
Harmon’s book is part of the Essential Studies in Biblical Theology series (ESBT), edited by Ben Gladd. The goal of the ESBT series is to explore central biblical-theological themes and do so in a way so that each volume relates to
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