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Mark Baker's Review of THE CHURCH, by Edmund P. Clowney

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Mark Baker   It’s hard to find neutral ground in the doctrine of the church. Ecclesiology is not a pie-in-the-sky kind of doctrine; it’s a boots-on-the-ground, rubber-meets-the-road kind of doctrine. It’s…

B. Jason Epps' Review of DANIEL, by Joe Sprinkle

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   Joe Sprinkle is Professor of Old Testament at Crossroads College. He has authored the books Leviticus and Numbers: Teach the Text and The Book of the Covenant:…

Matthew E. Swale's Review of PSALMS, by James M. Hamilton Jr.

A Book Review from Books at a Glance by Matthew E. Swale   Overview James M. Hamilton, Jr. serves as professor of biblical theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaches at Kenwood Baptist Church. Because of his stout contribution…

Chad Chauvin's Review of GOD REFORMS HEARTS: RETHINKING FREE WILL AND THE PROBLEM OF EVIL, by Thaddeus Williams

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Chad Chauvin   Introduction About ten years ago, I had an experience that helped me to appreciate the importance of defending the harmonious existence of God’s attributes of sovereignty and goodness…

Joseph R. Miller's Review of A PRIMER ON BIBLICAL LITERACY, by Cory M. Marsh

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Joseph R. Miller   The Author Cory M. Marsh serves as Professor of New Testament at Southern California Seminary in El Cajon, CA where he earned his BA in Biblical Studies…

G. T. Tran's Review of THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CANAANITES: GOD, GENOCIDE, AND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION, by Charlie Trimm

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by G. T. Tran   Summary of Content In his book, The Destruction of the Canaanites, Charlie Trimm tackles the issue of divine violence in the Old Testament. Trimm explains his purpose…

Ransom Poythress' Review of IN QUEST OF THE HISTORICAL ADAM: A BIBLICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, by William Lane Craig

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Ransom Poythress   Recently, several OT scholars and scientists have advocated for new biblical readings that deny the existence of the historical Adam based on particular interpretations of the available scientific…

G. T. Tran's Review of FIVE FESTAL GARMENTS: CHRISTIAN REFLECTIONS ON THE SONG OF SONGS, RUTH, LAMENTATIONS, ECCLESIASTES AND ESTHER, by Barry G. Webb

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by G. T. Tran   Summary of Content The title of the book comes from Gen 45:22 (13). Upon reconciling with his brothers, Joseph gave them new clothes, but to Benjamin, he…

Ryan Speck's Review of PSALMS THAT CURSE: A BRIEF PRIMER, by Sean McGowan

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Ryan Speck   The Imprecatory Psalms. What in the world are we, as Christians, to do with those psalms that call down violent, dastardly curses upon enemies? Should we simply discount…

William Varner's Review of OUR COMFORT IN DYING: CIVIL WAR SERMONS BY R. L. DABNEY, STONEWALL JACKSON'S CHIEF OF STAFF, transcribed and edited by Jonathan W. Peters

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by William Varner  When I was asked by the editor of this notable volume to offer a review, I gladly accepted his invitation and looked forward to receiving the finished work. Since…

Thomas Haviland-Pabst's Review of THE LETTER OF JUDE AND THE SECOND LETTER OF PETER: A THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY, by Jörg Frey

A Book Review from Books at a Glance by Thomas Haviland-Pabst   Jörg Frey is an eminent German New Testament scholar who serves as Professor of New Testament at the University of Zurich. He is most known for his focus…

Jeff Erickson's Review of WHO MADE GOD? SEARCHING FOR A THEORY OF EVERYTHING, by Edgar Andrews

A Book Review from Books At a Glance  by Jeff Erickson   This excellent apologetics book analyzes physicalist answers to the question of cosmological quintessence. Edgar Andrews a PhD chemist, professor, and long-time consultant at Dow Chemical Company, begins his…

B. Jason Epps' Review of A BIBLICAL CASE AGAINST THEISTIC EVOLUTION, edited by Wayne Grudem

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   A Biblical Case Against Theistic Evolution is an anthology edited by Wayne Grudem. Grudem has built a reputation for himself making complex theological concepts easy to understand…

HOMILETICS AND HERMENEUTICS: FOUR VIEWS ON PREACHING TODAY, edited by Scott M. Gibson and Matthew D. Kim

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By G. T. Tran   Summary of Content Homiletics and Hermeneutics seeks to “explore the hermeneutic that lies behind one’s theology of preaching” (xii). The book consists of four chapters, each representing…

B. Jason Epps' Review of 1 AND 2 SAMUEL, by V. Philips Long

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps V. Philips Long is Professor Emeritus at Regent College Vancouver. He has published on the reign and rejection of King Saul and books on biblical history and the…

David Finkbeiner's Review of COVENANTAL AND DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGIES: FOUR VIEWS ON THE CONTINUITY OF SCRIPTURE, edited by Brent E. Parker and Richard J. Lucas

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by David Finkbeiner Most of us have read numerous “multiple views” books dealing with certain theological and biblical topics. Some are poorly conceived or executed. Others are of mixed quality, whether in…