Archive Spotlight – July 18, 2025

IS GOD A MORAL MONSTER? MAKING SENSE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT GOD, by Paul Copan

About the Author Paul Copan is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. He is the author or editor of many books on apologetics and philosophy. Introduction One of the most strident…

REDEEMING PHILOSOPHY: A GOD-CENTERED APPROACH TO THE BIG QUESTIONS, by Vern Poythress

Reviewed by Steve West In this book Vern Poythress considers the large subject of philosophy, with special attention given to metaphysics. He synthesizes into a coherent whole much of the fruit of his earlier studies on a variety of specialized…

Interview with Craig Biehl, author of GOD THE REASON: HOW INFINITE EXCELLENCE GIVES UNBREAKABLE FAITH

Books At a Glance (Fred Zaspel) Hi, this is Fred Zaspel, executive editor here at Books At a Glance, we’re talking today with Dr. Craig Biehl, author of God the Reason:  How Infinite Excellence Gives Unbreakable Faith. It’s a book…

Book Notice: Crossway's Series RECLAIMING THE CHRISTIAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Over the past several years, Crossway has published an excellent series of books focused on introducing readers to the vast history of Christian thinking. They don't stop with a simple…

Book Notice: SPIRITUAL GIFTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY THEY MATTER, by Thomas R. Schreiner

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   The topic of spiritual gifts is always of interest, particularly when the discussion turns to the miraculous gifts and the question of cessationism vs. continuationism. Tom Schreiner…

Kristin Stiles' Review of THE REALLY RADICAL BOOK FOR KIDS: MORE TRUTH, MORE FUN, by Champ Thornton

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Kristin Stiles   I am a huge fan of The Radical Book for Kids, so when I saw the sequel was out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it!…