Weekly Recap, June 16

THE PASTOR AS PUBLIC THEOLOGIAN: RECLAIMING A LOST VISION, by Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Owen Strachan

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Joshua K. Smith   Overview This work addresses the disparity between the academy and the church. How does the local pastor incorporate a high view of Scripture and theology into…

Interview with Matthew Barrett, author of 40 QUESTIONS ABOUT SALVATION

An Author Interview from Books At a Glance   There are not too many subjects that make for more enjoyable study than the doctrine of salvation. We Christians are happy to talk about it anytime, and we are eager to…

DWELL: LIFE WITH GOD FOR THE WORLD, by Barry D. Jones

Reviewed by Alex Gowler   Introduction What do you get when you cross missional theology with a primer on spiritual formation? The answer is Barry D. Jones’ book Dwell: Life With God For the World. Jones serves as Professor of…

QOHELETH: A HANDBOOK FOR THE HEBREW TEXT, by Robert H. Holmstedt, John A. Cook, and Phillip S. Marshall

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Eric J. Tully   There is no substitute for a detailed analysis of the Hebrew text in interpretation of the Old Testament. So many key details of the text are lost…

Book Notice: THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL APOSTLES: TRACING THEIR LIVES AND LEGACIES, by W. Brian Shelton

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   Just a brief heads up for our readers about an important new book on the apostles of Christ. Brian Shelton scours the ancient sources – biblical and otherwise – to…

Book Notice: INVITATION TO BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION: EXPLORING THE HERMENEUTICAL TRIAD OF HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND THEOLOGY, by Andreas Köstenberger and Richard D. Patterson

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   I recently had occasion again to look through this 2011 textbook, and I was struck with its value. I can’t imagine who wouldn’t profit from this work.…