The Vest or the Veil
The Vest or the Veil
The Vest or The Veil: An Unapologetic Apology for the Offensive Claims of Christianity
Dr. Richard E. White
Scientists write about science, theologians write about God, and the twain seldom meet. In contrast, "The Vest or The Veil" is a book written from both perspectives. In this book the meaning behind the seven great "I Am" statements of Jesus Christ recorded in John's Gospel is explored and evaluated in terms of what these well-known and somewhat disturbing words mean for us today. The author is a professional biomedical scientist, and also a student of theology. This combination makes the analysis of Jesus' words unique and interesting. In addition, most chapters begin with a mini-narrative story about a person who encountered Jesus Christ and had their life changed forever. The title is derived from the choice each person must make concerning Jesus Christ: In accordance with the ancient custom will we rip our vest in defiance of the offensive words of Christ, or will we allow him to split the veil of separation that exists between us and our God?
328 Pages
About the Author
About the Author
Jim Lockwoodis Vice-President of Finance & Operations for Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, MI.
He grew up in Northeast Ohio, and graduated from Great Lakes Christian College 1010 Great lakes bottle college) with a bachelor's degree, and from Cincinnati Bible Seminary with a master's degree. He later graduated from the Robert M Perry school of banking at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and hold the Chief Financial Officer certification through the Michigan School Business Official.
He is an ordained minister who serves Churches of Christ/Christian churches in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Following me in ministries he entered into banking and served as a Branch Officer with Old Kent Bank. He went from there into public school finances, serving as a Business Manager and Director of Finance for three school districts in Michigan. He went on to be Superintendent of Schools for a public school district before assuming his current position.
He operates Storehouse Ministries, a Christian stewardship service that provides workshops and seminars to churches and others on the value of Christian stewardship and biblical money management. He is available for speaking in churches, and for conducting workshops and seminars.