Archive Spotlight – June 13, 2025

HOW (NOT) TO BE SECULAR: READING CHARLES TAYLOR, by James K. A. Smith

About the Author James K.A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin College, where he also holds the Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He is the award-winning author of a number of books, including Who’s Afraid of…

MINDSCAPE: WHAT TO THINK ABOUT INSTEAD OF WORRYING, by Timothy Witmer

Reviewed by Aimee Byrd Does becoming a Christian affect your thinking? Should it? How does your faith and knowledge of God change your private thought life? Have you even thought about the significance of your thought-patterns and pondered what the…

Interview with Alec Motyer, A CHRISTIAN'S POCKET GUIDE TO LOVING THE OLD TESTAMENT

Pastors, professors, and Bible students everywhere are grateful for the long and faithful work of Alec Motyer. His various works have demonstrated not only an unusual proficiency in the Old Testament but also an unusual grasp of “whole Bible” theology,…

Book Notice: JONATHAN EDWARDS AND HELL, by Chris Morgan

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   This little book delivers much more than the title suggests. To be sure, Morgan provides a very helpful overview-summary of Edwards’ response to universalist and annihilationist thinking of this day.…

Book Notice: BRIEF INSIGHTS Series, by Michael S. Heiser

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   This little series of books was a good idea. Each book attempts just what the titles describe and consist of brief comments on basic subjects and themes aimed at guiding…

Kristin Stiles' Review of JESUS CAME FOR ME: THE TRUE STORY OF CHRISTMAS, by Jared Kennedy

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Kristin Stiles   There are lots of Christmas books for small children. Most of them focus on the secular aspects of Christmas, but there are many that share the story of…