Richard Lehmann is currently serving as president of Salève Adventist University. He is the author of a number of books especially on the Apocalypse. As a well-known NT scholar he has turned to the OT and written this volume dealing with the faith of Moses. Normally, when we talk about Moses, we associate him with the law as does also the NT. But it is intriguing to deal with the person of Moses from the perspective of faith (French foi) instead of the perspective of the law (French loi), although Lehmann does not omit this important topic. The book consists of an introduction, an epilogue, and six chapters all of them dealing with aspects of faith, such as the birth of faith, faith and power, faith and love, and faith and grace. It traces the story of Moses with a strong emphasis on the time up to the Exodus as well as the events associated with Sinai. Lehmann not only describes faith but also deals with other crucial topics such as liberty, covenant, the Sabbath, all of the Ten Commandments, and the sanctuary. In the epilogue he touches on Moses’ resurrection and his appearance on the Mount of transfiguration.

Lehmann furnishes interesting and helpful background information, points out connections to the NT, and applies the biblical message contained in these narratives and legal passages to the present reader. Although this book has devotional aspects and is easy and fascinating to read, it does not lack scholarly depth. It contains helpful and sometimes extensive footnotes. There are a few places where the reviewer had some questions, e.g., when the wrath of God is defined as the expression of cosmic disorder created by us through our carelessness from which God alone can keep us (p. 95). But overall this is a book worth reading. It is not only a volume on Moses and his faith but also, in a special way, a book on God and our response to Him.