New Publication from Dr. Ryan Lister
...the presence of God is a central goal in God's redemptive mission. The second truth follows: the presence of God is the agent by which the Lord accomplishes his redemptive mission....So to put our argument in its simplest terms, the presence of God is a fundamental objective in our redemption and, simultaneously, the means by which God completes this objective.
Written in an approachable, straight-forward style (but still rich with detail), Lister's book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to explore this theme in-depth.
The Presence of God: Its Place in the Storyline of Scripture and the Story of Our Lives
Dr. J. Ryan ListerCrossway, 2014
368 pages