Weekly Recap October 29, 2017

DEVOTED TO GOD: BLUEPRINTS FOR SANCTIFICATION, by Sinclair B. Ferguson

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin Montoya   About the Author Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier teaching fellow and distinguished visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as…

Interview with Stephen J. Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College, on John Knox and the Scottish Reformation

Welcome back to Books At a Glance as we continue our brief discussions tracking out the big picture of the Protestant Reformation. I’m Fred Zaspel here with Steve Nichols again talking this time about John Knox and the Scottish Reformation.…

Interview with Dr. Andre Gazal on The English Reformation

The Reformation in England is a massively important chapter in the history of the Christian church, and a fascinating one at that. Hi, I’m Fred Zaspel, editor of Books At a Glance, and today we continue our brief discussions with…

TOM WRIGHT AND THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH: A THEOLOGICAL EVALUATION, by Tom Holland

Reviewed by Mark Baker Tom Holland is Senior Research Fellow of Union School of Theology, Oxford. His forty years of scholarship have produced fruit in many fields, especially in new exodus theology. The Search for Truth is, as the subtitle…

Book Notice: HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BIBLICAL PROPHETS, by Peter Gentry

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   Peter Gentry has been studying—and teaching—the Old Testament Prophets for a long time, and in his new little book he shares some of his learning in simple terms. The function…

Book Notice: GOOD ARGUMENTS: MAKING YOUR CASE IN WRITING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, by Richard A. Holland Jr. and Benjamin K. Forrest

A Brief Introduction to Argumentation This brief introduction to making effective arguments helps readers to understand the basics of sound reasoning and to learn how to use it to persuade others. Practical, inexpensive, and easy-to-read, the book enables students in…

Book Notice: SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN SEMINARY: AN ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL HANDBOOK, by H. Daniel Zacharias and Benjamin K. Forrest

Students of the Bible often spend years in seminary, time that is meant to prepare them for ministry. But this can also be a very challenging time. Many students struggle with the rigorous study and the challenges to their personal…

Book Notice: A SMALL BOOK ABOUT A BIG PROBLEM: MEDITATIONS ON ANGER, PATIENCE, AND PEACE, by Edward T. Welch

Look closely at any day and we can usually find anger in both our actions and attitudes. Things spill or go missing, we get stuck in traffic, and the people we live and work with often make life even harder.…