On October 21, 2015 By Dustin Messer In Scribblings Like

Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation

A couple of friends recently chastised me via Facebook for having not yet read Gerrit Dawson’s Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation. Based on their high praise, I set aside a couple of afternoons to read the book, and I’m very thankful I did! Honestly, it’d be hard to overstate how helped I was by Dawson’s application of Jesus’ ascension to every area of life. If you don’t have time to read the book, or you simply want to hear the thesis before diving in, take an hour to watch Dawson interact with the subject. It turns out, Dawson is not only a thoughtful, nuanced theologian, he’s also a wonderful teacher!

About the Author / Dustin Messer

A Sr. Fellow at the Center for Cultural Leadership, Dustin ministers at All Saints Dallas and teaches theology at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, TX. Additionally, Dustin serves on the board of directors at both the Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC-USA) and the Center for Christian Civics in Washington, DC. Before starting his doctoral work at La Salle University, Dustin graduated from Boyce College and Covenant Theological Seminary, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Covenant's Bantam Journal while a student. Dustin's commentary on politics and culture has been quoted by several news outlets, including The American Conservative and WORLD Magazine. Having completed a fellowship at the National Review Institute, his writings have been published by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.