Illuminated by a series of fineart paintings, Alister McGrath'snew volume seeks to engage boththe mind and the imaginationas he vividly explores the divinecompassion that led God to sacrificehis only Son in order to save a worldoppressed and unable to help itself.

Poetry, prayer and theological reflection are interwovenwith commentary on the ideas conveyed through SirEdward John Poynter's The Prodigal's Return, AmedeoBocchi's On the Lawn (illustrating the theme ofadoption), Jacopo Bassano's The Last Supper, Caravaggio'sThe Taking of Christ, Antonio Ciseri's Ecce Homo,Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross and ElGreco's Pietá. The result helps us not only to engagemore fully with the gospel narratives, but also to come toa greater understanding of the truth and the reality of ourChristian faith. This is a wonderful gift book.