God Is: A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God

Mark Jones has written a very straight-forward, accessible guide to the attributes of God. In some aspects the book is a slice of systematic theology, systematized around who God is. The subtitle notes that it is "A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God," which I think is a fair assessment of what Jones offers up in the book. In fact, because of his approach, I decided to utilize the book devotionally, reading a chapter at a time along with my regular Bible study. The chapters are short (roughly 4-6 pages each), and each is divided into three simple sections: a doctrinal summary, the relation of the doctrine to Christ, and then an application. Who is this book for? Pretty much everyone. He doesn't use big, academic words unless he's explaining them, and the writing style is straightforward, so it's pretty easy to read. Jones does point towards some great resources, for those who are interested in studying a little deeper into some of the attributes of God he discusses. Thus I would say that even academics and scholars will enjoy the book, because it is readily apparent that there is a depth and breadth of research undergirding what he actually writes.