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…
THOUGHTS ON PREACHING AND PASTORAL MINISTRY: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JAMES W. ALEXANDER, by James M. Garretson
Though today James Waddel Alexander is somewhat lesser known among the many ornaments that adorned Old Princeton, he was recognized in his own day as a model of that Old Princeton ideal of combined learning and piety. And thanks to…
JOHN FRAME’S SELECTED SHORTER WRITINGS, vol. 1, by John Frame
An excerpt from chapter 18, “Meditation on Romans 11:33-36” Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord,…
THE EROSION OF INERRANCY IN EVANGELICALISM: RESPONDING TO NEW CHALLENGES TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY, by Gregory K. Beale
Biblical inerrancy is a doctrine that has been shared among Christians of all stripes since the beginning. “What the Bible says, God says” states and settles the matter succinctly. The doctrine came under assault of course with the rise of…
THE FIRST DAYS OF JESUS: THE STORY OF THE INCARNATION, by Andreas Kostenberger and Alexander Stewart
This is a book you’ve wished for. We read the early chapters of Matthew and Luke (and maybe John 1 also?) each Christmas season (at least!), and although the story is familiar there are scores of questions that go unanswered. Just…
CHRIST AND THE BIBLE, by John Wenham
Wenham, Warfield, and Inspiration by Fred G. Zaspel I recently re-read John Wenham’s Christ and the Bible and was reminded what a helpful work it is. His purpose, as the title indicates, is to demonstrate Jesus’ view of Scripture. The…
THE ACCIDENTAL EXECUTIVE: LESSONS ON BUSINESS, FAITH, AND CALLING FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPH, by Albert Erisman
For people in the workplace, there is a great deal to learn from Joseph in the book of Genesis. He spent time both at the top and at the bottom-as a leader and as a slave in Egypt. In this…
THE GOD WHO IS THERE: FINDING YOUR PLACE IN GOD’S STORY, by D. A. Carson
If you still haven’t read this you really need to catch up! It’s not often you can find a single book that provides a well-informed yet entry-level introduction to the Christian faith in a way that traces the story of…
VOICES FROM THE PAST: PURITAN DEVOTIONAL READINGS, by Richard Rushing
Everyone knows the Puritans were rich with biblical insights. Here Richard Rushing gives us a one-page devotional sampling for each day of the year from these giants of theological and practical devotion: Joseph Alleine Richard Baxter Thomas Boston Thomas Brooks…