The Mission | Bring Yourself To God

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The Mission: Bring Yourself To God is an invitation to rediscover the Bible as one unfolding story of God’s love for humanity. From the covenant with Abraham to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from the call of Moses to the missionary journeys of Saint Paul, this richly illustrated volume traces the great drama of salvation history and reveals unity, which binds together Old and New Testaments.

Drawing throughout on the beauty and dignity of the King James Version of the Bible, Oliver Peers invites the reader to dwell prayerfully within Scripture. Rather than treating the Bible as a collection of disconnected passages or isolated moral lessons, The Mission shows how every stage of God’s revelation prepares for Christ and finds its fulfilment in him. The promises given to Abraham, the faithfulness of Joseph, the deliverance of Israel through Moses, the worship of the Psalms, the witness of the prophets, and the lives of the apostles all belong to a single divine purpose that reaches its culmination in Jesus.

Chapters begin with a carefully chosen passage of Scripture then move into an extended reflection that seeks to illuminate the historical setting, literary structure and spiritual significance of the text. These reflections are written for thoughtful readers rather than specialists. They assume no formal theological training while remaining grounded in the Bible itself and in the long tradition of Christian faith. Throughout, the emphasis is not upon abstract doctrine alone, but upon the living encounter between God and humanity that unfolds through Scripture.

The book ranges widely across the Bible. Familiar Gospel passages sit alongside reflections on Joseph and his brothers, the calling of Moses at the burning bush, the Exodus from Egypt, the giving of the Law, the wisdom of the Psalms, the promises of Isaiah, the journeys of Saint Paul, and the witness of the early Church. Throughout, the reader is encouraged to recognise recurring themes that weave the Scriptures together: covenant, sacrifice, redemption, mercy, forgiveness, pilgrimage, worship, hope and love. The Old Testament is never left behind, but continually reappears as the indispensable foundation upon which the Gospel is built.

Special attention is given to the humanity of the biblical narrative. The people encountered in these pages are not distant figures preserved only in history. Abraham sets out into the unknown in faith. Joseph learns forgiveness after betrayal. Moses discovers that God’s call often comes in unexpected places. The disciples struggle to understand Jesus before gradually becoming witnesses to the resurrection. Their stories illuminate our own lives and invite every reader into the continuing journey of faith.

The volume is enriched throughout by original illustrations created especially for this work. Inspired by the great steel engravings and wood engravings of the nineteenth century, these images seek to recover the visual language through which generations of Christians imagined the events of the Bible. Maps, historical scenes and carefully researched biblical illustrations accompany the text, helping readers to enter more fully into the world of Scripture and to appreciate its historical setting.

If read from beginning to end or opened a chapter at a time for daily reflection, The Mission is a companion for prayer, study and contemplation. It will appeal to lifelong Christians wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible, to those returning to Scripture after many years, and to readers encountering the Christian faith for the first time. Above all, it is an invitation to discover that the Bible tells one coherent story: that of God’s unfailing love, revealed in Jesus Christ, and humanity’s enduring call to walk before God in faith, hope and love.