Life in Christ

“What does it mean to find one’s identity in Christ? What does it mean to live in union with him—to be ‘in’ Christ? Hans Burger has wrestled deeply and carefully with these questions of Christ-centered identity as both a pastor and a theologian for more than a decade. I’m so grateful that his pastoral wisdom, theological precision, and historical depth are now being made available to an English-speaking audience. This book is a gift for those seeking a deeper and richer union with Christ.”


—Matthew Kaemingk, Fuller Theological Seminary





“Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s question ‘Who is Jesus Christ for us today?’ is as relevant and urgent in the twenty-first century as it was in the twentieth. The short answer is: he is our life. What the world needs now is a longer answer that would explain how a first-century Palestinian Jew is the way, truth, and flourishing life for the whole human race. Burger rightly argues that the gospel is about life in Christ, and he wisely insists on the importance of recovering the whole story, person, and work of Christ for understanding God and ourselves.”


—Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School