Weekly Recap, April 13

PREACHING THE NEW TESTAMENT, edited by Ian Paul and David Wenham

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By David Dickenson   Overview Preaching is important, for through the preaching of God’s Word the church is transformed and brought into the image of God’s Son. To preach faithfully is…

Part 2 of an Interview with Matthew Barrett, author of THE DOCTRINE ON WHICH THE CHURCH STANDS OR FALLS: JUSTIFICATION IN BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL, AND PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE

An Author Interview from Books At a Glance   Greetings, and welcome again to an Author Interview here on Books At a Glance. I’m Fred Zaspel, and today we’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Matthew Barrett about his outstanding new…

REFORMED PREACHING: PROCLAIMING GOD'S WORD FROM THE HEART OF THE PREACHER TO THE HEART OF HIS PEOPLE, by Joel R. Beeke

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Ryan McGraw   Preaching is the primary means of grace. This means that preaching is the primary way that Christ speaks to us through his Word and Spirit so that we…

Book Notice: DARK CLOUDS, DEEP MERCY: DISCOVERING THE GRACE OF LAMENT, by Mark Vroegop

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God--but it is a neglected dimension…

Book Notice: I SAW THE LORD: A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF VISION, by Abner Chou

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance Fred Zaspel   Someone just recently pointed me to this book – a delightful survey / synopsis of the visions of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Paul, and John.   Contents 1 Introduction…

Book Notice: UNTANGLING EMOTIONS: "GOD'S GIFT OF EMOTIONS," by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Our emotions are complex. Some of us seem able to ignore our feelings, while others feel controlled by them. But most of us would admit that we don’t always know…

Book Notice: ROMANS (ZONDERVAN EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT), by Frank S. Thielman

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not…