Three Arguments from Evil and Suffering against Rational Belief in God
We've posted a summary of each book in Alvin Plantinga's trilogy that covers contemporary theories of knowledge (Warrant: The Current Debate), Plantinga's own theory of knowledge (Warrant and Proper Function), and Plantinga's use of his theory of knowledge to argue…
JOURNIBLES NEW TESTAMENT SERIES, by Rob Wynalda
Why the 17:18 series? In Deuteronomy 17, Moses is leaving final instructions concerning the future of Israel. As a prophet of God, Moses foretells of when Israel will place a king over the nation (v. 14). In verse 18, the…
Introducing THOUGHTS ON PREACHING AND PASTORAL MINISTRY: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JAMES W. ALEXANDER, by James M. Garretson
Publisher’s Description: In Thoughts on Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, James M. Garretson provides a detailed narrative of James W. Alexander’s life in order to better understand his approach to gospel labors. Garretson draws deeply from Alexander’s correspondence, tracking the spiritual…
THE THEOLOGY OF B.B. WARFIELD: A SYSTEMATIC SUMMARY, by Fred Zaspel
Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield (1851–1921) was undoubtedly one of the greatest Reformed theologians in the history of America. As professor of didactic and polemic theology at Princeton University, he wrote extensively in defense of fundamental Christian doctrines. While his writing touched…
A Perfect Gift for Your Pastor
Being a pastor is not easy. It doesn’t always pay well, it’s emotionally taxing, and many times we fail to appreciate or even thank our pastors for their tireless work on our behalf. So, What SHOULD You Give Your Pastor?…
DEVOTIONS ON THE HEBREW BIBLE: 54 REFLECTIONS TO INSPIRE AND INSTRUCT, edited by Milton Eng and Lee Fields
It may at first strike you as odd but the idea of devotional study of the Hebrew text really should not surprise us. Indeed, as Warfield famously reminded us, if even our most academic study of the Scriptures is not…
WARFIELD ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, by Fred G. Zaspel
B. B. Warfield is well known as one of America’s leading theologians, perhaps second only to Jonathan Edwards. But until now the character of his own Christian experience and his understanding of the Christian life have remained unexplored. Fred Zaspel…
COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, by G.K. Beale and D.A. Carson (eds.)
It’s not often that you come across a book that genuinely deserves to be on every pastor’s shelf, but almost never can we say of a new book that it really ought to be on every pastor’s desk, ready at…
A THEOLOGY OF MARK’S GOSPEL, by David E. Garland
The four gospels are among every Christian’s favorite parts of Scripture, riveting our attention as they do on the person and earthly life of our Lord, the central figure of our faith and of Scripture itself. And we all eventually…
A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY, by John Frame
P&R is surely proud to offer this new landmark work from John Frame, J. D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando – accomplishments like this don’t come along very often. In his new…
ICHTHUS: JESUS CHRIST, GOD’S SON, THE SAVIOUR, by Sinclair B. Ferguson and Derek W.H. Thomas
Table of Contents The Manger – Jesus’ Incarnation The River – Jesus’ Baptism The Wilderness – Jesus’ Temptation The Mountain – Jesus’ Transfiguration The Garden – Jesus’ Decision The Cross – Jesus’ Passion The Tomb – Jesus’ Resurrection The Throne…
14 Quotes from Erwin Lutzer’s The Truth about Same-Sex Marriage
14 Quotes from Erwin Lutzer, The Truth about Same-Sex Marriage A lesbian attorney in Canada correctly said that the real battle is between gay rights and religious freedom; freedom of religion, she said, will have to give way to the…
40 QUESTIONS ABOUT BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER, by John S. Hammett
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are one area of Christian practice in which all Christians agree … and disagree. Christians of all flavors observe these rites, but denominations have formed over our differences regarding their meaning and significance. We are…
WE CANNOT BE SILENT: SPEAKING TRUTH TO A CULTURE REDEFINING SEX, MARRIAGE AND VERY MEANING OF RIGHT AND WRONG, by R. Albert Mohler
This is one of those rare books that every American pastor (if not every American Christian!) needs to read – and I say this with complete confidence. We simply must understand the culture in which we minister, and it just…
Weekly Recap: 10/26 – 10/30
Greetings from Books At a Glance! We hope you catch everything this week, including an important interview with Al Mohler, our summary of 4 views on Israel and the church, a review of Plantinga’s apologetics, and more.
A CHRISTIAN’S POCKET GUIDE TO SIN: ITS DISEASE AND ITS CURE, by Iain D. Campbell
The “Pocket Guide” series from Christian Focus is a great idea. Each book takes a subject or a doctrine and condenses it to a small, shirt-pocket size book in a way that is both comprehensive and concise, in-depth yet brief.…
HELD IN HONOR: WISDOM FOR YOUR MARRIAGE FROM VOICES OF THE PAST, by Matthew Haste and Robert Plummer
You’ve seen devotionals for husbands and wives, but you’ve not seen one like this – a wonderful collection of 50 insightful quotes on marriage, carefully selected from various eras of the history of the church, and 50 accompanying biblical, devotional…
TRANSFORMING HOMOSEXUALITY: WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND CHANGE, by Denny Burk and Heath Lambert
Not very many (but still, too many) will doubt that the biblical writers condemn homosexual behavior as sinful. But what does the Bible say about “same-sex orientation”? Does it address this at all? Is homosexual desire sinful? Can a person…