Christ comes to his wayward church to present his gospel plan for the salvation of man which they have fallen short of. The church has been negligent in his call for them to repent because it believes in a traditional gospel of the Pharisees that is too proud to repent. He knows their works intimately and rebukes its leaders for their lukewarm gospel which withholds the weightier matters of his law from sinners to save them.His Spirit counsels the church to Repent! (Rev. 3:19)

"Table talks" have long been a familiar genre of writing for jurists, theologians, politicians, and novelists. In this little volume, leading law and religion scholar John Witte offers thirty sage reflections on how to thrive in law school and in the legal profession; short commentaries on controversial matters of faith, freedom, and family; pithy sermons on difficult biblical texts about law and justice; and touching tributes to a few of his fallen heroes. Most of the thirty texts gathered here were made at seminar tables, academic roundtables, editorial tables, and Eucharist tables. Cast in avuncular form, these texts probe what makes life worth living, work worth doing, history worth reading, and Scripture worth heeding. They aim to provide inspiration and edification for readers at different stages of their lives.