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Writer Carman takes readers swiftly but comprehensively through the Holy Bible, providing a guided presentation of the many implications of God's name and the purpose and power it represents. God is holy, uniquely qualified to establish morality and maintain sovereignty. His very name—Yahweh, "I am"—suggests the wide reach of his status. He existed before anything else and will always be everywhere and in everything. God judges and forgives. God is also the trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus showed God's compassion and power in every possible way, performing miracles as amazing as raising the dead, then dying a painful human death and rising beyond it. The words, sermons, and deeds of Jesus illustrate the high principles that believers can strive for, accepting the eternal presence of God and determining to please him by being an example to others.
Carman's writing clearly reveals his sincere wish to help others understand and accept God, presenting his many aspects depicted in scripture. The author, a former professional assisting people through change processes, observes that some of the changes currently occurring in the United States have made it more difficult for people to recognize the God of Christian scripture. Carman does not offer this examination as a scholarly "last word" on the subject but intends it for those who have yet to truly encounter God and Jesus in their lives. He has studiously organized his treatise as a sweeping journey through biblical descriptions of the God of the Old and New Testaments, citing the timeless messages therein. Carman's book can provide a serious, sincere study medium for Christians and non-Christians alike, assuring them that it is never too late to meet God and that there is always time to proclaim him through one's conduct and conviction.