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Few books dare readers to think that most of what they believe about God may be tradition masked as truth. The Way, The Truth, The Life: A Guide for the Road to Life by P. D. Blackwell makes that challenge. The book is divided into three parts and focuses on Jesus’ declaration that he is the way, the truth, and the life. The Way is the first part in which the author examines the narrow path to salvation. The author revisits the four great rebellions, from Eden to the sons of God, Babel, and the corrupt heavenly princes. Part Two, The Truth, provides tools to separate fact from assumption, exposing the man-made tales, the hyperbolic narratives, and the metaphors that often trump the biblical truth. Part Three, The Life, shows that Jesus is the “Last Adam,” the Only Begotten Son who redeems Adam’s offspring with his faithfulness.
The biggest lesson I learned from P. D. Blackwell’s work is that salvation is a gift, yet finding the road requires humility, knowledge, and freedom from doctrines God never authored. It was fascinating reading the author’s reflections on divine sovereignty, free will and accountability, and the dangers of inherited beliefs. The Way, The Truth, The Life makes claims that will unsettle many believers. The author argues that the wicked do not face eternal damnation in hell, but destruction; the Trinity is a fourth-century concept, a departure from Scripture; no one ascended to heaven before Christ. Blackwell builds these claims from numerous Bible translations, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrew and Greek word studies, and authoritative reference works. This book is for Christians who are willing to question their denominational teachings and seekers who believe that religion has drifted from its origins.