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Ryan M. McGraw's Review of THE WILL IN ITS THEOLOGICAL RELATIONS, by John L. Girardeau

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Ryan M. McGraw   John L. Girardeau was one of the most lucid and penetrating theologians of nineteenth-century America. This large book on the question of what free will means, primarily…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of COMMENTARY ON THE LETTER OF SAINT PAUL TO THE HEBREWS, by Thomas Aquinas

A Book Review from Books At A Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   Thomas Aquinas is generally known among theologians and scholars for his monumental Summa Theologica which is an attempt at crafting a compendium of Catholic doctrine. It appears…

Ryan Speck's Review of REJOICE & TREMBLE: THE SURPRISING GOOD NEWS OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD, by Michael Reeves

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Ryan Speck   Introduction This book is part of a series that Union (School of Theology, Publishing, Research, and Mission, www.theolo.gy) is publishing, intending to “invite readers to experience deeper enjoyment…

Jacob C. Boyd's Review of CHRISTIANITY AND WORLD RELIGIONS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD’S MAJOR FAITHS, by Derek Cooper

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Jacob C. Boyd   How should Christians engage others that come from a different religious background? Derek Cooper in Christianity & World Religions gives an introductory summary to six of the…

Michael D. Mock's Review of ROMAN CRUCIFIXION AND THE DEATH OF JESUS, by Woodrow Michael Kroll

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Michael D. Mock   The word “crucifixion” tends not to connote monochromatic emotionalism in the mind of any hearer. By this I mean that people hear different things by the word,…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of JOB (EVANGELICAL EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY), by Duane A. Garrett

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   A common saying in our society is that “the only given in life is taxes and death.” This comment springs forth in Western society as a truism…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE, by Theodore Beza, Amandus Polanus, and Francis Turretin

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   There’s a book on one of my shelves somewhere titled Why I’m Catholic (and You Should be Too) by Brandon Vogt. While I have not read that…

Matt Pitts' Review of TO GAZE UPON GOD: THE BEATIFIC VISION IN DOCTRINE, TRADITION, AND PRACTICE, by Samuel G. Parkison

A Book Review from Books At a Glance  by Matt Pitts   The beatific vision is not often talked about in Protestant circles, but this book aims to change that.  Parkison begins by arguing that the beatific vision is a…

Darren Bradley's Review of ANCIENT WISDOM FOR THE CARE OF SOULS: LEARNING THE ART OF PASTORAL MINISTRY FROM THE CHURCH FATHERS, by Coleman M. Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Darren Bradley   In John 21:15-17, Jesus tells Peter to feed His lambs, shepherd, and feed His sheep, and in Acts 20:28, Paul reminds the elders from Ephesus that the Holy…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of 1 & 2 CHRONICLES (2 VOLUMES), by Philip H. Eveson

A Book Review from Books At A Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   Philip H. Eveson currently resides in Wrexham, Wales with his wife. He studied Biblical languages and theology at the University of Wales, Cambridge, and the University of…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of JOSHUA (BAKER COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT AND HISTORICAL BOOKS), by John Goldingay

A Book Review from Books At A Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   John Goldingay is senior professor of Old Testament and the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. He earned his Bachelor…

Leonardo De Chirico's Review of WHY I AM ROMAN CATHOLIC, by Matthew Levering

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Leonardo De Chirico   Most Catholics were born Catholic. Their parents were Catholic, they were educated in a Catholic culture; therefore, wittingly or unwittingly, they find themselves to be Catholic from…

A. C. Carter's Review of EXPLAINING THE TRINITY TO MUSLIMS, by Carlos Madrigal

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by A. C. Carter   A principal apologetic question facing evangelicals in the 21st Century involves sharing the gospel message with followers of Islam. Geopolitical events, social media, and concern for cultural…

A. C. Carter's Review of THE MISSION OF GOD AND THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH, by Justin A. Schell

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by A. C. Carter   Christianity has always been a spreading faith. The New Testament book of Acts chronicles early Christians going from one place to another to preach the gospel, make…

William A. Livingston's Review of WHO ARE YOU? ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU, ME, AND GOD, by William Edgar

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by William A. Livingston   Introduction and Overview William Edgar provides a practical resource to modern readers in his book Who Are You? Helping readers answer and defend basic questions relating to…

G. T. Tran's Review of UNDERSTANDING OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: MAPPING THE TERRAIN OF RECENT APPROACHES, by Brittany Kim and Charlie Trimm

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by G. T. Tran   Summary of Content Students of Old Testament Theology (OTT) are probably acquainted with Gerhard Hasel’s Old Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate (1991) published around…