Anthony Bradley’s New Book Shows Exodus Still Speaks Today
When Anthony B. Bradley began teaching Introduction to Biblical Interpretation at Kuyper College two years ago, he didn’t expect the course to inspire a new book. But as he watched students wrestle with the book of Exodus—many encountering its themes in depth for the first time—he saw how powerfully it awakened their faith.
“I was deeply moved watching the Book of Exodus awaken and inspire greater closeness with God, regardless of where students were on their faith journeys,” Bradley said. “The course reminded me of how central Exodus is to understanding the rest of the Bible and the completed mission of Jesus Christ.”
That classroom experience became the foundation for his new work, God at Work: Exodus and the Mission of God. Drawing on years of teaching and scholarship, Bradley explores Israel’s deliverance story through the lenses of covenant theology, public theology, Reinhold Niebuhr’s understanding of sin and anxiety, and even Karen Horney’s psychoanalytic theory of basic anxiety.
For Bradley, who has long written and spoken at the intersection of theology, culture, and social issues, the interdisciplinary approach was natural. “It’s important to consider why we do what we do, rather than simply trying to modify behavior,” he explained. “Identifying those root causes reveals what happens when the truth of God’s Word intersects with the struggles we face and helps explain what’s happening in society from a theological perspective.”
At its core, God at Work insists that Exodus is more than ancient history. “I believe it’s one of the first books anyone seeking God should read,” Bradley said. “In its pages, we meet God the Father—faithful to His promises, full of compassion and mercy, our deliverer and protector, our provider, the One who lovingly disciplines us, who is always present with His children, who teaches and guides us, and who calls us to His jealous, committed love.”
The book is designed not just for scholars, but for churches, small groups, and classrooms. With a built-in study guide and practical reflection questions, Bradley hopes it will make the Bible feel accessible while sparking meaningful conversation. “The goal is to make the Bible less intimidating and to strengthen the biblical knowledge of churchgoers,” he said. “These questions are designed to open the imagination and show why Exodus matters for us right now.”
Bradley’s own background—studying biology, theology, psychology, and criminal justice—has shaped his approach. He sees faith as something that touches every part of life, and his writing reflects that conviction. “All of my books grow out of that,” he said, “and it is the same lens I bring to Exodus—looking at how God’s Word speaks to both the heart and the world we live in.”
That conviction is confirmed each semester when Bradley watches his students engage Exodus for themselves. “I realized that Exodus is both evangelistic and faith-maturing,” he reflected. “I saw it stir faith and draw people closer to God, a powerful reminder of how alive this book remains today.”
Ultimately, Bradley hopes readers of God at Work leave with a fresh vision of God’s fatherly care and His purposes for His people. “After finishing the book, I want readers to have a clear sense that God the Father seeks the good of His people and will do whatever is necessary to shape them into the people He has destined and designed them to become as part of His mission to redeem all things.”
