Archive Spotlight – January 2, 2026

THE PRODIGAL GOD: RECOVERING THE HEART OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, by Timothy Keller

About the Author Timothy Keller is the pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. He is the author of numerous books and is a popular speaker and Christian leader.   Introduction The Prodigal God looks at the Parable of…

READING THE BIBLE WITH MARTIN LUTHER: AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE, by Timothy J. Wengert

Reviewed by Paul Sanchez Judging by the title, one assumes that Wengert produced this book to encourage Christians to learn from Martin Luther how to read the Bible responsibly, that Luther might be a guide to the Scriptures. He asserts…

Interview with Vern Poythress, author of THE MIRACLES OF JESUS

The arrival of a new book by Vern Poythress is always a happy thing. His new The Miracles of Jesus is marked by his usual depth of learning and exegetical insight as well as his usual simplicity and clarity of…

Book Notice: ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS: ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN HONOR OF GERALD L. PRIEST, edited by Allen Mickle, Michael A. G. Haykin, Ian Clary, Roy Paul

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance Fred Zaspel   We are very pleased to announce the release of this new festschrift in honor of Dr. Gerald Priest. Dr. Priest, who served on the faculty of Detroit Baptist…

Book Notice: BROKEN PIECES AND THE GOD WHO MENDS THEM: SCHIZOPHRENIA THROUGH A MOTHER'S EYES, by Simonetta Carr

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   When a son, sister or grandchild begins behaving in unexpected and disturbing ways, family members hope it may simply be a phase. For some, it is instead a lifetime illness…

Board Books for Children by Rebecca VanDoodewaard

Board Books for Children Reviewed by Kristin Stiles   Rebecca VanDoodewaard’s new set of board books based on the lives of men and women of the faith is such a refreshing offering in the area of children’s Christian literature. Her…