5 Minutes with Melvin Tinker

One of our October releases is Melvin Tinker's Veiled in Flesh. The Incarnation: What it means and why it matters. This book takes the intimidating but beautiful language of the doctrine of the incarnation and shows us, by sharing the authors heart as a disciple, what it means to worship Jesus as God. Deeply rooted in Scripture, and wearing serious learning lightly, this book is a perfect meal for those of us hungry for truth. We asked Melvin a few questions about his newest book. 

Why this book? Why now?

The doctrine of the Incarnation is one of the ‘big three’ core doctrines alongside the Trinity and Atonement.  It is not possible to adequately grasp one without the other two. Traditionally evangelicals have been clear on the Atonement and have shown a renewed interest in the Trinity, but books on the Incarnation which are easily accessible, leading to devotion are rarer. This book is designed to fill the gap.

What surprised you about Jesus as you wrote Veiled in Flesh?

The delicate coming together of the grandeur of God in humility as Man in a way which preserves the perfect divinity and humanity of the Second Person of the Trinity. God reigns as Man for Man in eternity.

What is your hope and prayer for this book?

That people’s understanding of the Incarnation will be deepened and their confidence in the doctrine strengthened, both leading to increased devotion and wonder.

How would you explain this book in a sentence with words of one syllable?

God as Man so that Man can know God

What one passage, verse or book of Scripture has been most formative for you in writing this book?

Hebrews Chapter 1. I was drawn to looking at this more closely by Richard Bauckham’s, Jesus and the God of Israel.

A prolific writer, with IVP Melvin has previously published a book on the providence of God, and contributed to a volume of essays on the gospel and social responsibility.