1. Adrian is both a Spirit and Word guy . . .
   
2. Gospel centered theology must include the resurrection along with the cross . . .
   
3. This book will introduce giants. If you already read Edwards, Marten Lloyd-Jones, John Piper, Charles Spurgeon and Calvin you’ll love hearing them speak to the resurrection, but if you haven’t yet met these men, Warnock will do a beautiful job introducing them to you. This book will give you a hunger to read more of their writings and that alone would be a win.
4. You will be given a generous dose of Spirit induced angst as you read. Jesus is alive. So much more is possible! I enjoy being a part of a church that is radical by most men’s standard, but this book left me on my face repenting for settling for less than what is possible. I want to experience the power of the risen Christ. I want my city to see His glory and be raised with Him. O that we would live to see another awakening in the church that brings the life of Jesus flooding into the streets of our cities!  As I read, worship erupted from my heart and when I finished reading I wanted to know Jesus more.

Read More at 4 Reasons to Read Raised With Christ: How the resurrection changes everything. By Adrian Warnock.

Raised with Christ comes with two opening pages of recommendation. And I am glad to say that it does live up to all the words of commendation. It is a well written 19 chapter book that seeks to explain that the resurrection changes everything. The opening chapters cover the details of the resurrection and the rest tease out this life transforming doctrine in to every day life . . .  All in all an excellently written and helpful study on the doctrine of the resurrection and a must for anyone wanting to delve in to this glorious truth.

Read more at He rules over the nations: Raised with Christ, Adrian Warnock.

Adrian begins with the importance of the death and the resurrection of Christ and the glorious promise that Christ will come again. It gives me chills just typing that!

He then moves into a semi-apologetic approach to the resurrection of Jesus Christ by looking at what Scripture says as well as some historical external evidence of the reality of the resurrection. From here, we read chapter after chapter exhorting the regenerated person in Christ to live in the reality of the resurrection. Nancy Pearcey in a blurb perhaps says it best, “Raised with Christ explains the promise that the life of the risen Christ can transform our lives today.”

Can anything negative be written or said about a biblio-centric book on the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? I would argue that no, it cannot. With six pages full of biblical references in the Scripture Index, the reader knows that the Bible is the source for Adrian’s work. What is more, his exegetical prowess is on target on every page. He really leaves no stone unearthed though I know there could be much, much more written in his 272 pages.

Buy this book. That is all. Seriously, reading Raised with Christ was a great encouragement to my soul and I am sure it will be to yours as well. To learn anew the importance of the resurrection think back to when you first believed will reenergize your walk with Christ.

Read more at: Raised with Christ by Adrian Warnock Book Review.

via Prodigal Theologian Book Reviews: Raised With Christ – By Adrian Warnock.

Few are writing on the theological aspect of the resurrection.  There are plenty of books on the cross and its significance, but few are written on the resurrection and what it has to do with our salvation.  Warnock offers one of the best books Ive read on the subject.  The resurrection is salvific and practical.  The author walks the reader through how the resurrection benefits us and also gives the standard development of proof of the resurrection and so forth.  As a Reformed Christian/pastor I found myself greatly influenced by this book.  Many know a lot about the cross but few have thought much, unfortunately, about the resurrection.

via Goshen Baptist Church Pastors Blog: Repost: My Top 5 Essential Works of Theology of the Past 25 Years.

“Christians have the same power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead living inside them.  One day that power will complete the work of saving us, but in the meantime the normal Christian life can be one in which we are aware of the change that the resurrection brings.  We are citizens of the age to come, living in a world that is dead to God.  But we are not dead to Him.  We live to Him.  May God help us live in the light of that fact each day.  One day we will all see that, thanks to the death and resurrection of Jesus, everything has been changed.  The whole creation will have been renewed, and we will be like Him.”

From Deep Creek Anglican Church Blog » Raised with Christ 13.

“Starts out a little bit slow, but it’s well worth sticking it out! He spends several chapters outlining the evidence for the resurrection, which can be a bit dry, especially if you’re already somewhat familiar with it. Still, it’s necessary to set the stage. After that, the real meat of the book begins. It’s a fantastic treatment of the resurrection and it’s importance right now in the life of every believer. Highly recommended!”

via Raised with Christ by Adrian Warnock – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists.

“Great to think for a bit about how the resurrection impacts everything. Previously I’d had a far too narrow understanding of its implications but this book has really helped me to see I’d missed quite a lot!”

via KEEPING ATTENTIVE: It’s Been a While!.

“I’m a pastor of a recently planted church in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. As with many other church planters down here in Latin America, I lack a formal theological education. My little Bible background was acquired through Sunday school in a classical Pentecostal church (a lot of zeal, with a lack of depth!). But, solely due to the grace of God, a deep hunger for the Word of God was always present in me. When confronted with God’s call to preach (twice a week!), I started to realize how little I knew the gospel, and how little I knew my Savior and his work. One of my main concerns was my utterly lack of understanding of the implications of the resurrection. I simply did not know what to do with it, and much less how to preach about it! For the past 4 Easters I preached solely on the power and meaning of the cross, with the aid of such great works like R.C.Sproul’s “The Truth of the Cross”, J.Stott’s “The Cross of Christ” and J.I.Packer’s “Knowing God”. For our fifth Easter I really wanted to explore the resurrection, so the publication of Adrian Warnock “Raised with Christ” was God’s gift to me.

“Raised with Christ” is a thoughtful, readable, non-technical, comprehensive exploration of the biblical background, story, meaning, actual implications and practical applications of the miracle of the resurrection (I read it in a handful of week nights and air travel time going to and from the T4G-10 conference). The resurrection is not a “bonus track” of the gospel song, but actually the single movement that gives every part of the gospel symphony its actual meaning, the “hinge” that makes all of Christ’s work revolves and function. “Jesus our Lord… was raised for our justification” (Romans 4:24-25) claims Paul, justifying first the work of our Christ, justifying second ourselves that are “in Him”, and then raising us up in the power of the Holy Spirit, to live a new life according to the new covenant that now we are part of (Jeremiah 31:27-40). Raising our awareness of this fact is not only “a nice to have” theological mussing, but uttermost essential to understand “the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe” (Ephesians 1:18-19). Simply put, if you don’t understand the resurrection, you don’t understand the gospel.

One of Warnock’s book welcomed feature is the link between the resurrection theology and its meaning for our personal and corporate revival. Since the resurrection has “connected us” with the power of the Holy Spirit (through the new birth, as exceptionally explained by John Piper’s “Finally Alive”), we are supposed to live in a constant, utterly dependent relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, firing our zeal for prayer, worship, holy living, missions and evangelism in a world gone mad (with a church barely noticing!).

For me, this past Easter was profoundly affected by the reading of this great book. My preaching was forever changed in a more beefed-up, rounded-up, improved knowledge of the grace of God toward us in His gospel. I strongly suggest you (especially lay people and lay pastors like myself) to get a copy of this book because it will help you grapple the significance of this holy event that enabled God to save us completely, perpetually and finally.”

Amazon.com: Gadiel Rios’ review of Raised with Christ: How the Resurrection Changes Everything.

READ more at  Study Gude  » SESSION ONE: Do we neglect the resurrection?.

“Warnock’s pithy and stimulating approach displays a passion for real Christianity.”  From thegoodbookstall.org.uk

PART ONE

1. Why did you decide to write about the resurrection?
2. But don’t all Christians believe in the resurrection of Jesus?
3. Do we need to mention the resurrection when we preach?

PART TWO

4. Are you saying that the cross is overemphasized?
5. Why do Christians neglect the resurrection?
6. Do you want us to emphasize the resurrection rather than arguing about theories of atonement?

PART THREE

7. What are the implications of neglecting the resurrection?
8. Why is the resurrection so important for understanding our justification?
9. How does the resurrection transform our lives today?

I have to say, first of all, that it was a genuine pleasure to read. Simple without being simplistic, it follows a line of thought through the importance of the resurrection, the truth of the resurrection, the effect it has on us, the need for revival in our churches and in prayer, and finally the second coming- the resurrection of our bodies at the end of all things.

Read more at Purposeful Purity: Raised With Christ.

To say the least, Adrian has brought a major contribution to the Gospel-centered community by underscoring the meaning of the resurrection. That we preach Christ crucified is well known. That “Christ crucified” means crucified and risen is not so clear. I find myself often drawn to the atonement as the core of the Gospel, and it is. But atonement without resurrection is no atonement. And resurrection is not a background noise in the New Testament. . .The book is easy to follow, well organized, readable, and will be used with great profit by all. It will stir your faith unto sanctification, revival, witness, and hope.

Read more at Resurrection – GospelDrivenLife.

In this his first book Warnock seeks to rivet the reader’s attention on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The cross of Christ and his death has been the traditional emphasis of the western church, both in positive remembrance, and over the last few years, deeply-felt theological wrangles over its meaning to which Warnock has been no stranger. In this book though he seeks to move our attention onto the positive Christian declaration that Christ who died, rose again and now reigns. He demonstrates that while the resurrection was absolutely central to the life, witness and proclamation of the first Christians – it is often merely assumed by today’s church. The central prominence of this theme in the New Testament is simply not reflected in contemporary preaching, praying, publishing, faith, hope or Christian practice! He has a good point and he makes it well.

via That Hideous Man: Book Notes: “Raised with Christ” by Adrian Warnock.

I loved, loved, loved this book. For me, it was an amazing read. It reminded me of why I read Christian nonfiction in the first place.I feel I learned so much–so very, very much–by reading this one. I can honestly say this one made me think. In a good way. It made me pray.The way Adrian Warnock presented his message, well, it worked for me. The way he incorporated the Bible, how he relied on Scripture, that’s what I’m looking for. Always. I don’t want anyone telling me what to think, what to believe, what’s right and what’s wrong…if they can’t back it up. I want to encounter the Word of God when I read Christian nonfiction. I also appreciated Warnock’s use of quotes from Christians preachers, theologians, writers, etc. throughout the centuries. Some of these quotes were oh-so-amazing.

via Operation Actually Read Bible: Book Review: Raised With Christ.