For the Life of the World: The Multiplication of Simon Peter

by Johannes W. H. van der Bijl

Publisher:

Langham

, 2022

Overview

In his previous book, Breakfast on the Beach, Rev. Dr. Johannes W. H. van der Bijl retold the gospel narrative through the eyes of Simon Peter, inviting us to experience Jesus’s life and ministry anew. Now, in For the Life of the World, van der Bijl continues the story, following the disciples on their journey as they become disciple-makers and fulfil the Great Commission, expanding the kingdom of God into every corner of the earth.

This book weaves together New Testament accounts from Acts and the Epistles with early church writings and tradition to give us a glimpse into the life of Peter in the aftermath of Jesus’s death, resurrection, and ascension. Once again, van der Bijl reminds us that the disciples were not storybook saints but flesh and blood men and women of faith, whose calling to obedience, transformation, and multiplication is no different than our own. This refreshing narrative approach provides an accessible introduction to the New Testament for seekers and new believers, while also providing church leaders and lifelong Christians the opportunity to re-encounter the transformative power of Jesus’s ministry and the calling to replicate it in our own lives and times.

Key Features

• Weaves together New Testament accounts from Acts and the Epistles.
• Reminds us that the disciples were not storybook saints but flesh and blood men.
• Provides an accessible introduction to the New Testament for seekers and new believers.

Praise for Print Edition

Woven into this narrative is well grounded theology that centres upon Jesus, his words, and how the Scriptures are fulfilled in him. This is a wholesome read that will benefit old and young alike.

--Mark Dickson, PhD. George Whitfield College, Muizenberg, South Africa

Johannes van der Bijl deftly weaves together the academic and the imaginative, teaching as Jesus did, through the power of narrative. This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to expand their view of Scripture.

--Jessica Hughes, PhD. Uganda Christian University, Mukono

With his extraordinary flair for narrative and his faithfulness to the Scriptures, Dr. van der Bijl brings to life the apostle Peter’s transformation and multiplication to help us fulfil Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples of all nations and bring life to the world in our generation.

--Tak Meng. St John’s – St Margaret’s Church, Singapore

Product Details

• Title: For the Life of the World: The Multiplication of Simon Peter
• Author: Johannes W. H. van der Bijl
• Publisher: Langham
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 186
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Jesus Christ Disciples; Peter, the Apostle, Saint; Disciples; Jesus Christ
• ISBNs: 9781839737329, 9781839737336, 9781839737343, 1839737328, 1839737336, 1839737344
• Resource ID: LLS:LIFEOFTHEWORLD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-17T10:11:39Z

About Johannes W. H. van der Bijl

Johannes W. H. Van Der Bijl, DMin, originally a native of Namibia, has travelled and worked extensively in cross-cultural settings in different countries around the world. He and his wife, Louise, serve as missionaries with SAMS-USA. They have two married sons and five precious, rambunctious grandchildren.