Book Notice: THOMAS AQUINAS: PHILOSOPHER THEOLOGIAN, by K. Scott Oliphint
The Prince and Master of all Scholastic Doctors Thomas Aquinas has profoundly impacted thinkers both inside and outside the Roman Catholic Church for more than eight hundred years. Scott Oliphint's unique study focuses on Aquinas's dualistic approach to the natural…
Book Notice: CHRIST AND THE CAESARS, by Ethelbert Stauffer
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance This compellingly interesting book, fascinating and useful simply for the ancient history it retells, provides invaluable background for New Testament studies. The historical details that are reflected in John’s Revelation alone…
Book Notice: EXPLORING THE BIBLE: A READING PLAN FOR KIDS, by David Murray
A Journey through the Bible for Kids Reading the Bible is like taking a trip through God's story, setting out to explore and experience the beautiful views found within. But without a map, it's easy to get lost. Get your…
Weekly Recap December 2
We went heavy on Summaries this week, including a fascinating look at the oft-forgotten Katherine Luther, wife to Martin Luther.
Weekly Recap November 25
We here at Books at a Glance hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Why don’t you digest some of our posts from this week along with your leftovers?
Weekly Recap November 19
Do you know what open theism is and what it teaches? Do you know what makes the Belgic Confession unique among other confessions? If not, you missed out this week. Check out our recap.
Book Notice: PHILIPPIANS: VERSE BY VERSE, by Grant Osborne
Grant Osborne’s Philippians: Verse by Verse is the latest in the Osborne New Testament Commentary series and certainly deserves notice. Our perusal and spot-checking found the happy qualities you would expect: well-informed, close to the text, and well worth the…
Weekly Recap November 11
What did Anne Boleyn have to do with the Reformation? Check out our recap to find out. Also, we updated the Trinity Debate Bibliography; yes, it’s still being talked about!
THIRTY-SECOND UPDATED EDITION OF THE TRINITY DEBATE BIBLIOGRAPHY
The 2016 Trinity Debate: A Bibliography Is it Okay to Teach a Complementarianism Based on Eternal Subordination?** Compiled by Jack Jeffery A bibliography of articles and posts in the current debate (began 3 JUN 2016)[1] concerning the eternal subordination of God…
Weekly Recap Nov. 4
We went heavy on the interviews this week, talking to everyone we can about the Reformation, its impact, and its players.
Book Notice: THE DOCTRINE OF THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH IN THE ECCLESIOLOGY OF CHARLES HODGE, by Alan D. Strange
Charles Hodge (1797–1878) was arguably the leading Old School Presbyterian of the nineteenth century. He was involved with all the great ecclesiastical controversies of his day, including the question of the spirituality of the church. In Hodge's hands the spirituality…
Book Notice: MARTIN LUTHER: A SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY, by Herman Selderhuis
Famous for setting in motion the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther is often lifted high as a hero or condemned as a rebel. But underneath it all, he was a man of flesh and blood, with a deep longing to live…
Weekly Recap October 29, 2017
A week for serving your sanctification! Don’t miss some of the great topics we covered.
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.…
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: 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: 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…
Weekly Recap, October 21
A summary of Sinclair Ferguson’s classic THE HOLY SPIRIT and a fascinating interview with Dr. Michael Haykin on the Huguenots are some of the highlights from this week.