Martyn Lloyd-Jones - His Life and Relevance for the 21st Century - Christopher Catherwood
Written by
Christopher Catherwood
Catherwood is the grandson of the famous preacher Lloyd-Jones, who died more than forty years ago. In this book he doesn’t simply re-tell his grandfather’s story, but rather explains why his views, his theology and even some of his decisions are still relevant today.
Because Catherwood is Lloyd-Jones’ grandson, he immediately has a unique insight into the man, and is in a position to not simply draw his own deductions, but actually speak with some authority.
This isn’t a straight biography of a man’s life, and is only really of interest to someone who knows a fair amount about its subject already. In all honesty, if it weren’t for the direct family connection, I would not have found the book too interesting. Catherwood seems to be a lovely man, but he lacks a sense of energy or flowing narrative in his writing, and he concerns himself mainly with quite technical differences Lloyd-Jones had with others. In that sense it isn’t a page-turner in the way other biographies are.
People who have taken an interest in Lloyd-Jones and want to dig a little deeper.
Yes, without reservation!
Without being unkind to Catherwood or to his efforts, this book is not essential reading; it’s more like something supplementary for those interested in some theological and ecumenical disagreements.
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