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Andy Naselli’s fascinating e-book on the history of Keswick theology—and whether or not it is biblical—is now available to pre-order from Logos.

You may not have heard the term “Keswick” (pronounced KEH-zick), but I’m virtually certain you’ve heard of its central idea: “Let go and let God.” (In high school I gave a talk at a church with this as my central idea. Illustration: para-sailing. Not my best material.)

It has been a significant influence in the history of modern evangelicalism with its understanding of sanctification, carnal Christianity, the higher life, etc.

Some Keswick proponents you may know of: Andrew Murray, J. Hudson Taylor, and Amy Carmichael. And some of those heavily influenced by Keswick theology include D.L. Moody (Moody), R.A. Torrey (Biola), and Lewis S. Chafer, John F. Walvoord, Charles C. Ryrie (Dallas).

You can read all the endorsements, Tom Schreiner’s foreword, and the Table of Contents here. I join smarter folks than me—like D.A. Carson, Bruce Ware, Carl Trueman, Randy Alcorn—in warmly commending the book. But Kevin DeYoung’s blurb is my favorite:

As a pastor, I don’t get asked to read many dissertations. I can’t say I was pining for more. I have enough to read without having to slog through a bazillion footnotes on the role of dyslexic cobblers on the development of pre-industrial French mercantilism. But alas, my suspicions of nascent scholarship were born of ignorance. At least Andy Naselli proved them wrong in a big way on this occasion. Andy’s work on Keswick theology is first-rate. I knew it would be. But I didn’t know it would be so interesting . . . and edifying . . . and applicable . . . and easy to read. This is a model of scholarship serving the church. I’ve already incorporated his analysis of Keswick’s history and his tight theological work on sanctification into my preaching. I enjoyed this book. I learned from this book. I was able to help my congregation by reading this book. I couldn’t ask for more from a few hundred pages and a few thousand footnotes.

Kevin interviews Andy here, which should give you a good feel for the book’s contents.

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