The Riddle of Life

Fresh translation of a classic treatise on Christian belief

In the spirit of C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, eminent Calvinist thinker J. H. Bavinck'sRiddle of Life offers a compact and compelling treatise on Christian belief, starting with the eternal questions that haunt every conscious human being: Why are we here? Where do we come from? What is our destiny? How should we live? He goes on to explore essential topics including sin, salvation, and Jesus the Redeemer; faith and idolatry; God's great plan for creation; and the ultimate purpose behind our lives.

This lucid new translation of a classic text will make Bavinck's profound reflections on faith and the meaning of human life accessible to a new generation of seekers.

J. H. Bavinck (1895–1964) was the premier twentieth-century missiologist in the Dutch Calvinist tradition. A prolific author, he worked both as a pastor and as a professor in the Netherlands and Indonesia. His many books includeBetween the Beginning and the End: A Radical Christian Vision; selections from his writings can also be found inThe J. H. Bavinck Reader.