Building Up Jerusalem

Rebuilding Jerusalem, Lessons for the Church Today, centers on a difficult moment in the history of Gods people in the Old Testament. As the author writes, the fall of the city of Jerusalem and the captivity which followed, was a crushing blow to the city and the psyche of the entire Jewish state. However, not everything was lost. In the providence of God, the captives would have the opportunity to return and rebuild the city. The return was not easy, but a remnant remained, some committed individuals who yearned to return to Canaan. Based on the difficulties and setbacks the returnees would experience at every step, the author draws many insightful lessons for the church today as the end of her journey draws near. I highly recommend reading this book. -Atilio R. Dupertuis, ThD, Retired Professor of Theology, Seventh-day Adventist Seminary, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI History is more than a mere record of past events. To learn the lessons history teaches sometimes requires a skilled teacher. In Rebuilding Jerusalem, Dr. Gilbert Vega becomes such a teacher. He describes historical events in a way that made me feel like I was a participant with a big picture perspective and then prodded me to reflect on implications for me now and for the Christian church today. -Halvard B Thomsen, DMin, Retired pastor/church administrator