The Mystery of Faith: Why the Gospel Is Still Good News

by Travis Jamieson; Gary M. Burge

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 2025

Overview

In a time when many are questioning or leaving the church, disillusioned by hypocrisy and the damage caused by rigid belief systems, The Mystery of Faith: Why The Gospel is Good News calls readers back to the heart of Christianity--Jesus himself. This book explores how the person and work of Christ form the foundation of Christian faith, a reminder that Christianity isn’t about moral perfection, political alignment, or institutional loyalty, but about the good news that Christ has died, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again.
For those struggling with doubt, deconstruction, or frustration with the church, this book offers a fresh invitation to rediscover the beauty of the gospel. For pastors and church leaders, it serves as a guide for leading congregations back to the central truths of the faith. Through thoughtful reflection and a clear, compelling vision of the gospel, The Mystery of Faith encourages readers to see why, despite everything, Jesus is still worth believing in.

Key Features

Praise for The Mystery of Faith

Here’s a pastor-theologian who hasn’t lost his astonishment that God refuses to be God without us. In these rich, lyrical meditations, Travis Jamieson testifies—not with doctrinal pronouncements but with doxology. He draws on a wide cast of writers, saints, scholars, and fellow strugglers in faith to show us the joy, the strange delight, of believing. Whether you’re just beginning the journey of faith or limping along somewhere in the middle, Travis will give you good company and strong encouragement for the road.

——Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School

In a world of deconstructing faith, Travis Jamieson offers a word of hope. Jamieson’s book does not offer simplistic answers—but rather bears witness to the truth that there is a pure simplicity on the far side of complexity. Jamieson weaves together a wide array of sources—from Augustine to Calvin to Wendell Berry to Dostoevsky to Yuval Harari and beyond—to show how the Christian faith still answers the deepest questions of life. This is a winsome and thoughtful book, a good introduction to the essence of the Christian faith.

——Gerald Hiestand, Senior Pastor, Calvary Memorial Church

In a time when portraits of Jesus are commodified and coopted, Travis Jamieson gives us a humane, theologically rich, and engaging introduction to the one who died, was raised, and will come again. He weaves together Scripture, personal testimony, literature, and theologians of the past in a manner that is both welcoming and reliable. This is a terrific introduction to life in Christ.

——Fellipe do Vale, Assistant Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Travis Jamieson writes with simplicity and depth—a potent combination. Centering his book where the Bible does, Jamieson presents a compelling account of Jesus Christ in a story that is forever old and forever new. You would have to be numb not to be moved by it.

——Cornelius Plantinga, author of Morning and Evening Prayers

In The Mystery of Faith, Travis Jamieson invites us into a profound yet simple exploration of the unexplainable truth of Christ. Rather than solving the mystery, he guides us toward the person of Christ. Through accessible theological reflection, personal stories, contemporary authors, and relevant examples, we are led on a journey through Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and return. The outcome is a compelling appeal for the timeless beauty of the gospel.

——Paul Taylor, Co-Founder, Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech

Product Details

• Title: The Mystery of Faith: Why the Gospel Is Still Good News
• Authors: Travis Jamieson, Gary M. Burge
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 118
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9798385233137, 9798385233113, 9798385233120
• Resource ID: LLS:9798385233137
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-06-26T08:04:52Z