Weekly Recap, March 3

REFORMATION THEOLOGY: A SYSTEMATIC SUMMARY, by Matthew Barrett, Part 2

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance (Part 2) By Steve West   Introduction Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary is a collection of essays by distinguished scholars on important themes in the theology of the Reformers. The essays…

"Arminianisms," by J.I. Packer, in THROUGH CHRIST'S WORD

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin Montoya   About the Author J.I. Packer is now retired. He previously served as a professor of theology at Regent College. He has authored numerous influential books including Knowing…

Interview with Robert Kolb and Carl. R Trueman, authors of BETWEEN WITTENBERG AND GENEVA: LUTHERAN AND REFORMED THEOLOGY IN CONVERSATION

Why Lutheran? And why Reformed? Why do we have these two branches of the Protestant Reformation? I’m Fred Zaspel, editor here at Books At a Glance, and that’s the topic of the new book, Between Wittenberg and Geneva: Lutheran and…

JESUS AND THE FUTURE: UNDERSTANDING WHAT HE TAUGHT ABOUT THE END TIMES, by Andreas J. Köstenberger, Alexander E. Stewart, and Apollo Makara

Reviewed by Robbie Booth   Introduction If you were to ask three New Testament scholars “What is the correct interpretation of Jesus’ teaching on the future?” you would likely receive four or more answers. The end times is a difficult…

Book Notice: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND HUMAN FLOURISHING: A THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY, by Jonathan T. Pennington

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is widely recognized as of central importance for defining life in the Kingdom. It is a passage that has received…

Bitesize Biographies from Evangelical Press

Bitesize Biographies from Evangelical Press Christian biography is famously wonderful food for the soul. But if you are one of the many who share the interest but can’t take the time for the 600 page studies, Bitesize Biographies from Evangelical…

Book Notice: PRODIGAL CHILDREN, by Robert D. Jones

If your adult child has embraced an ungodly lifestyle, you may be experiencing shock, confusion, anger, guilt, shame, loneliness—even despair. Biblical counselor Robert Jones brings the comfort of the gospel to this difficult situation, sympathetically providing biblical advice for this…