Crossway Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

I personally think this is one of the best books around. I don’t always read a lot of books, because I prefer to just read the Bible. In fact. I rarely recommend books, but recommend this one. It is laden with Gospel Truth, explained in a way that satisfies skeptics who may struggle to consider this too heavy in grace teaching, but is backed in Scripture, and written in a way it’s easily understood by anyone how much God loves us and how incredible Christ is. It makes me want to read it again and again just to be reminded of the beauty of Christ.

I've barely read 3 chapters, and I've been given a deeper sense of the love and kindness of Jesus than I've ever known. Dane is incredibly faithful to Scripture, which is paramount, and thus increases my joy and happiness at serving such a Saviour. I recommend this book for every Christian, no matter where they are, for they will love their Lord even more and rejoice over Him in every page. My only criticism is a spelling error in a direct Scripture quote, which misconstrues the meaning a bit, but those of us who know our Bibles will catch it 😉

Lange habe ich kein Buch mehr gelesen, in dem ich so neu über unseren Jesus ins Staunen versetzt worden bin. Über sein Wesen, wer er ist und wie er uns Sündern und gebrochen Menschen begegnen will.Gerade die kurzen aber kompakten Kapitel lassen sich gut lesen, eins pro Tag bietet genug Inhalt zum Nachdenken. Jeweils passend zum Hauptvers aus der Bibel bringt Ortlund in einem Kapitel vielerlei Zitate von den Puritanern, die gerade für ihre Jesusliebe und das Gebet bekannt sind.Warum ist das Buch so ein Erfolg? Weil Ortlund wohl eine Seite an Jesus betont, die eher zu kurz kommt, in unseren Gemeinden und in unserem Reden über ihn.Aber überzeugt euch selbst. Wärmste Empfehlung!

I am really enjoying reading this book. Its like a really good meal - something you just want to savour. I'm in no rush to finish it. On every page I feel the wind of the Spirit blowing through and drawing me deep into greater glimpses of this Wonderful King who so freely and happily pours Himself out for us all. The author has done his research and pulls in authors from many hundreds of years ago to help paint his mesmerizing picture of the kindness and humility of God. Someone in one of the reviews mentioned that this could easily become a classic. The more I read the more I am inclined to agree with them. It really is a great journey, and likely one I will read again and again in the years to come.There have been times reading this book when I've found myself wondering if I really dare to believe that God is this good. And yet I have been deep-diving into the love of God for the past ten years, reading many a great book, hearing many an inspiring speaker. Yet that's how good this book is - it takes many of us beyond even the high places of our familiar understanding of God's love and challenges us to a different way of seeing Him that is well beyond what we might have imagined. Even if we've heard it all before, Dane Ortland nevertheless presents it in such a fresh way that it really is a pleasure to read. And gazing again upon Him can only be good for us.Some of the author's phrasing is quite delightful too. I don't have any quotes to hand but I've been impressed with his great command of the English language, and the imaginative imagery he uses. He cites an old author Thomas Goodwin on many occasions, who clearly had a great understanding of the amazing humble and selfless love of Jesus. Yet Dane's ability to summarize these inspired texts in punchy and catchy sentences make's his commentary of these inspired writers significantly inspired in itself.I'm going to enjoy reading the rest this book, and enjoy the ride with Jesus. And I really hope it never ends, I'm enjoying the journey too much.

This book is very well written and speaks to the heart. Dane Ortland is a gifted writer and one that inspires introspection.