Book review: ‘The Three Resurrections’ an uplifting study of how Christ’s power transforms lives

The Three Resurrections John G. “Jack” Green. Soncoast Publishing, 2022.

At the heart of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Drawing on his extensive ministry experience, John G. “Jack” Green writes a thoughtful exploration of the centrality of Christ’s victory over death and how it brings two other resurrections into the salvation of every believer. The second resurrection is the new birth, or the conversion of each true believer from spiritual death into eternal life. The third resurrection is the glorious hope of the future bodily resurrection of every believer at the return of Christ.

Green, a former military chaplain, missionary to Korea and pastor of six churches, graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. “The Three Resurrections” takes the reader through a devotional meditation of the Bible and how the resurrection of Jesus fulfills the heart of God’s plan of redemption. Along the way, he shares personal insights and ministry experiences that illustrate and encourage. 

Green writes with a pastor’s heart and uses his material to nourish faith and to correct misunderstandings.

For example, he notes his longtime friend coach Bobby Bowden’s testimony and shares a list of spiritual practices that Bowden received from his parents: “Obey God above all, weekly church attendance with my parents, regular tithing at church, regular Bible study, family prayer before each meal, prayer before retiring at night” (p. 128). I found this slim book to be full of wisdom and truth. Jack Green has given the reader an uplifting, Bible-based study of the power of Christ’s resurrection that can transform lives here and forever.