Researchers continue to spend time and money looking for ways to prolong life. However, the reality of the matter remains the same―we are all going to die at some point in time. Written with creativity and honesty, The Last Enemy speaks to Christians facing death or troubled by its inevitability. It brings clarity and hope to the subject of death and dying by exploring our emotions and reactions, the pain imposed by the enemy, and Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. The Last Enemy encourages readers to focus on what matters most and prepare for ultimate victory.
Review
"Though death is a cold subject, there is no need to cringe at the thought of reading this warm book. With The Last Enemy, Dr. Wittmer places a pastoral hand on our shoulders and shows us how with 'shaky knees and sweaty palms, faith swallows hard and clings to God's promise that we will live again.' Here is a book that is accessible to all readers but also theologically sound. And since, until Christ returs, the death rate will be right around 100 percent, we all need to prepare for our final breath with just such a book as this. The Last Enemy is a book that I will regularly recommend and give away."(Dr. Chris Brauns, author of "Unpacking Forgiveness"; pastor, The Red Brick Church, Stillman Valley, IL)
"Need a recipe for a great book? Start with a topic of desperate relevance. We all face death. Add a writer who makes it look easy to write engaging, accessible, sophisticated theology. Who better than Mike Wittmer? The secret, though, to this recipe is the glorious truth that Christ has conquered death. This may sound strange, but as unpleasnat as it may be to think about death, Wittmer's joy in Christ makes this a fun book to read."(James Hamilton, author of "God's Glory in Salvation through Judgement"; Associate Professor of Biblical Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
"When you are young you feel bulletproof--live is long and death is a distant non-reality. And then you stand by the casket of a friend whose life was extinguished suddenly or you start getting old and can see your mortality quickly approaching on the horizon. There are reminders all around us that death is the ever-present, not-so-far-away enemy that threatans to take all the fun out of living. Someone needs to help us understand this haunting shadow--and not with worn out platitudes! Not to my surprise, Mike Wittmer is the one whose pen flows with honest and transparent reflections on how to get the 'exit ramp from life' into a productive perspective. This is the book that all of us need to read so that we can look forward to the fatal moment with courage, confidence, and eager anticipation!"(Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, author of "Eternity: Reclaiming a Passion for What Endures"; President, Cornerstone University)
"Everyone who plans to die should read this honest look at our enemy. Each candid chapter is as plain and unadorned as Mike Wittmer the man can be--and he really can be that. But the logic is also strong with Mike Wittmer the theologian's biblical understanding. And that offers courage without cliches. Plan to readt it!"(Knute Larson, author of "The Great Human Race"; pastor emeritus, "The Chapel", Akron, OH)
From the Back Cover
Although researchers continue to spend time and money looking for ways to prolong life, the reality of the matter remains the same—everyone is going to die. It can be unsettling to come to grips with the fact that death is the final foe you will face in this life. How can you fight and defeat such a terrifying enemy?
In The Last Enemy Michael E. Wittmer speaks candidly to Christians facing death or troubled by its inevitability. With a style that is creative and honest, he brings clarity and hope to the subject of death and dying. Gain insights from powerful stories and biblical truths as he helps you explore your emotions and reactions, the pain imposed by the enemy, and Jesus’ triumph over sin and death.
Discover how you can have peace to focus on what matters most and live with confident expectation of victory through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
