Review of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance by Bruce A. Ware

This book is rich in its presentation and application of the one God who has revealed himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Ware examines the ways in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit relate to one another, how they relate to us, and what difference it makes in our pursuit to know God as he has revealed himself. Rather than succumbing to the spirit of the age that wishes to erase any role distinction between men and women, he argues that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are simultaneously equal in essence, yet differentiated with respect to their roles and relationships, with respect to each other, in creation, and in their unified work of salvation. This biblically-saturated presentation provides a wonderful pattern for men and women who are both equal in essence and personhood yet distinct in their God-given roles. This awe-inspiring picture is applied throughout the book to relationships, marriages, parenting, families, the workplace, and the church. Ware has provided a rich and invaluable resource that will help Christians both grasp the doctrine of the Trinity more clearly and worship him more truthfully, and the church is indebted to his contribution.