Enslaved to Saved

When the New Testament calls the faithful "servants," the original Greek usually meant "slaves." Drawing on Greek word studies, Roman history, and scripture, endocrinologist and author W. Reid Litchfield recovers this lost context and shows how the metaphor of voluntary enslavement to Christ illuminates the Atonement, redemption from sin, and true discipleship. Both freed from sin and bound to a loving Master, believers discover the paradox at the heart of the gospel: enslavement to Christ is the only path to real freedom.

• The word your Bible translates as "servant" almost always meant "slave"—and it changes everything.
• A perfect companion for the Come Follow Me New Testament year, adding rich Greek and Roman context.
• Explores the gospel paradox: freedom leads to slavery, and slavery to Christ leads to freedom.
• Written by a physician-scholar who brings a fresh, well-researched lens to familiar scriptures.

“For most of us, it's surprising to realize that the nine Greek words rendered as servant in the New Testament are more correctly understood if translated as "slave" in the vast majority of instances.”

Perfect for a thoughtful Latter-day Saint (or serious Bible student) who loves scripture study and wants deeper historical and Greek-language context on New Testament discipleship.