Book Review: Raised With Christ by Adrian Warnock
Adrian Warnock, author of Raised With Christ, is a popular evangelical blogger, physician, and preacher. He lives in London, and declares that he is a couple of years less than forty 
Having enjoyed Warnock’s blog, I felt sure that I would enjoy his book. Little did I know that treat that I was in for. Not only does he quote from Piper, MacArthur, and J.I. Packer, but the ghosts of the apostles, Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and especially that of Lloyd-Jones walk through the pages of Raised With Christ. So, too, does the Spirit of the risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
Warnock has not only been faithful to the Scriptures, but he has passionately presented his case for the need to recover a sound doctrine of the resurrection.
Warnock contends that we have neglected the resurrection in our preaching, teaching, and daily living, and I fear that he is correct.
Adrian takes the first seven chapters to essentially build a case for the need to recover a doctrine of the resurrection by presenting the Biblical data relevant to the issue. Chapter eight seems to mark a turning point by moving on from the doctrinal and historical aspect of the resurrection to deal with the doctrinal and practical side of the matter.
What I truly appreciate is the fact that the book lives up to its subtitle, “How the Resurrection Changes Everything.” Warnock proves his point well. No only does he relate the resurrection to our justification, our sanctification, and our future glorification, but Warnock devotes much time to showing how this is relevant to our prayer life. Not only so, but in the footsteps of his hero Martin Lloyd-Jones, Adrian shows the connection between resurrection and revival.
Honestly, I have only positive things to say about this book. While Adrian and I might quibble about minor points, we are united in the essential message of the book. The resurrection does indeed change everything!
Thanks to Angie Cheatham of Crossway for providing me with a galley copy of Raised With Christ, and thanks to Adrian Warnock for writing an excellent book that is destined to become a classic.
Here is the website for Raised With Christ.