Book review: Confidence in The Living God - David and Goliath revisited
06 August 2009

By The Rt Revd Andrew Watson

Confidence lies at the heart of society, determining the success or failure of the economy, the government, companies, schools, churches and, of course, individuals. As Christians, we are called to proclaim our faith in God, but how can we build and maintain this confidence in an increasingly secularised culture where such faith is often seen as marginal, embarrassing or even downright dangerous?

Using the story of David and Goliath, Andrew Watson takes a narrative theology approach to show how the Lord can indeed be our confidence, whatever the odds.

He explores how God can develop a proper self-confidence within individuals and his Church, revealing the gospel through transforming words and transformed lives.

A marvellously balanced, thought-provoking and inspiring account of how it is still possible to believe with confidence in a God who is already at work in his world, and who is longing to free us from fear, unbelief, and misconceptions to become the world-changing church that we are called to be.
- John Coles, Director of New Wine

Andrew Watson is Bishop of Aston and is involved in promoting church growth and leadership across the diocese of Birmingham. He was previously vicar of St Stephens, East Twickenham, where he helped pioneer three church plants. He has also written The Fourfold Leadership of Jesus (BRF, 2008).

Confidence in the Living God, published on 24 July 2009, priced £7.99   ISBN 978 1 84101 643 6

Please see below link to the BRF website for further information: http://www.brf.org.uk/pages/data.asp?layout=product.htm&idisbn.exact=9781841016436

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