In Theology From the Spring , Jacob Taggart evinces a thick affection for hours of solitude in the outdoors. He is obviously a man of deep passions—chief among them theology, fishing, and the world God has made. This book is—like the mythic fish outdoorsmen talk about years later—one of a kind—a blend of apologetics, doctrine, scientific observation, and reminiscence. I commend it to you, whether you are entirely new to the Christian faith or have been searching the grace-dappled streams of God for a lifetime. Taggart is a sharp-eyed guide, and his thoughtful exploration of the faith once-for-all delivered to the saints enriches, instructs, and creates praise to our all-wise God. —Dr. Owen Strachan , Associate Professor of Christian Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Author: Risky Gospel: Abandon Fear and Build Something Awesome Whether you are an avid fisherman or don't know your floater from your line, Theology of the Spring can still awe and inspire you by bringing you back to the spring and, more importantly, to the One Who created the spring. Using beautiful imagery and natural wonder, Pastor Jacob A. Taggart takes his readers on a voyage to pull them out from behind their screens and back into the world that reflects the One Who created everything. Through vignettes of fresh water springs and fly fishing analogies, Theology From the Spring provides the reader with eyes for seeing how God's creation—the natural world—can provide answers to the oldest divine mystery and make sense of the beauty and chaos we see within the created order. In Theology from the Spring , Jacob Taggart evinces a thick affection for hours of solitude in the outdoors. He is obviously a man of deep passions chief among them theology, fishing, and the world God has made. This book is like the mythic fish outdoorsmen talk about years later one of a kind a blend of apologetics, doctrine, scientific observation, and reminiscence. I commend it to you, whether you are entirely new to the Christian faith or have been searching the grace-dappled streams of God for a lifetime. Taggart is a sharp-eyed guide, and his thoughtful exploration of the faith once-for-all delivered to the saints enriches, instructs, and creates praise to our all-wise God. -Dr. Owen Strachan Associate Professor of Christian Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Author: Risky Gospel: Abandon Fear and Build Something Awesome ---- Norman Maclean opened his book, "A River Runs Through It," with these words, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing." And so it seems to be with most fly fishers. Their proximity to God's glorious creation, and the need to understand the complexities of aquatic ecosystems, bequeaths a nearness to our Creator that few other sports can offer. And, of course, water plays a powerful role on the fly fisher's life, from the fluid that harbors the trout, to the stream's siren song, to the lakes mirroring life. Springs have a special place in the fly fisher's arcane vocabulary, especially when one speaks of "spring creeks." Not seasonal phenomena, but springs large enough to form a trout stream right from their point of emergence. Weave together the fly fisher's reverence for spring creeks, their immediacy with nature, their near awe at the habits and habitats of trout, and the One Who created it all, and you have a good start at Jake's book. His theology is sound, and his stories of fly fishing revealing of the man, and his love of God and the out-of-doors. Even if you don't fly fish, or don't even fish at all, you will enjoy, and benefit, from this unique look at spring creeks as they reveal the truths of the Gospel. Dr. Gary Borger , Best-selling Fly Fishing Author; Contributing Editor for Fly Fisherman magazine; consultant for the movie, A River Runs Through It ; Fly Fusion magazine's top 7 most influential fly fisherman of the last fifty years. ---- Jacob Taggart is a pastor and Director of Education at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Missouri. He has been married to his wife Tiffany since November of 2000. The couple have three children: Abrah, Jonah, and Jobe. Jacob has an M.A. in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending his time fly fishing on Ozark streams with family and friends. You can follow him on Twitter at @jacobataggart.