Veiled in Flesh

Senior Minister of St John, Newland, Hull, UK. Previously chaplain to the University of Keele. Well-known international speaker. His books include Intended for Good: The Providence of God (IVP), Reclaiming Genesis (Monarch), Body Beautiful (Paternoster), Alien Nation (Christian Focus), Salt, Light and Cities on Hills (EP) and That Hideous Strength: How the West was Lost (EP).

One of the most urgent needs of the church is the re-articulation of ancient and fundamental doctrines, in a style that is both accessible and winsome. That is what Melvin Tinker offers for the incarnation, borrowing the title from the Christmas carol with the lines, ‘Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see; / Hail th'incarnate deity.’ Unpacking parts of Hebrews 1, and then reflecting on an array of topics tied to the incarnation, Tinker brings his readers along with easy prose, eager to show how this essential Christian truth works out in the lives of Christians. This book could be usefully read by folk who are not yet Christian believers but who would like to gain a better grasp of what Christians think, and by Christians who are still a little wobbly about the non-negotiable tenets of the faith.