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Braden Benson's Review of HELP! OUR SEX LIFE IS TROUBLED BY PAST ABUSE, by Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Braden Benson   In the biblical counseling office, many issues relating to marriage involve sexual intimacy. When a counselor is attempting to help the couple work through these issues, sometimes past…

Timothy Harper's Review of THE BIBLE AND THE FUTURE, by Anthony A. Hoekema

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Timothy Harper   Introduction Anthony A. Hoekema’s book is a substantive contribution to the discipline of Christian eschatology. As a pastor, theologian, and academician, Hoekema articulates a concise study of the…

Mark Baker's Review of HE DESCENDED TO THE DEAD: AN EVANGELICAL THEOLOGY OF HOLY SATURDAY, by Matthew Y. Emerson

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Mark Baker   Matthew Emerson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as associate professor of religion at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is the author of several books, including Baptists and the…

Fred G. Zaspel's Review of PERSPECTIVES ON THE SABBATH: FOUR VIEWS, edited by Christopher John Donato

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Fred G. Zaspel*   Not all “perspectives” or “views” books are equally rewarding. Their value hinges on the success of each contributor in representing his position well and arguing his case…

Gary Steward's Review of AN INTRODUCTION TO JOHN OWEN: A CHRISTIAN VISION FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE, by Crawford Gribben

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Gary Steward   Crawford Gribben, professor of early modern British history at Queen’s University Belfast, has published this short and valuable introduction to John Owen, following up on his masterful theological…

Fred G. Zaspel's Review of THE DOCTRINE OF THE WORD OF GOD, by John M. Frame

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Fred G. Zaspel*   Can anything new be said about the doctrine of Revelation and Scripture? We’ve had Augustine, Calvin, Westminster, and now a century of continued discussion since the watershed…

Andrew Micaiah Matthews' Review of AN OBITUARY FOR "WISDOM LITERATURE": THE BIRTH, DEATH, AND INTERTEXTUAL REINTEGRATION OF A BIBLICAL CORPUS, by Will Kynes

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Andrew Micaiah Matthews   Will Kynes is an Associate professor at Samford University in the Department of Biblical and Religious studies, where he has been teaching for just over a year.…

Ryan Speck's Review of RECOVERING FROM BIBLICAL MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD: HOW THE CHURCH NEEDS TO REDISCOVER HER PURPOSE, by Aimee Byrd

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Ryan Speck   Introduction I am reformed. Therefore, I naturally value and take seriously the call to reform my views to what the Bible actually teaches on any subject. I have…

Thomas J. Sculthorpe's Review of THE BOOK OF ISAIAH AND GOD'S KINGDOM: A THEMATIC-THEOLOGICAL APPROACH, by Andrew T. Abernethy

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Thomas J. Sculthorpe   Andrew T. Abernethy is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Bethel College in…

Dalton Bowser's Review of THE BIRTH OF THE TRINITY: JESUS, GOD, AND THE SPIRIT IN NEW TESTAMENT AND EARLY CHRISTIAN INTERPRETATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, by Matthew W. Bates

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Dalton Bowser   Matthew Bates makes a unique contribution to the field of early Christology with his book, The Birth of the Trinity: Jesus, God, and Spirit in New Testament and…

Mark Joseph Kiefer's Review of COVENANT CONTINUITY AND FIDELITY: A STUDY OF INNER-BIBLICAL ALLUSION AND EXEGESIS IN MALACHI, by Jonathan Gibson

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Mark Joseph Kiefer   Covenant Continuity and Fidelity was written by Jonathan Gibson, and this book serves as the publication of his PhD dissertation. Gibson completed his Bachelor of Science at…

Eugene P. Ho's Review of COVENANT RELATIONSHIPS AND THE EDITING OF THE HEBREW PSALTER, by Adam D. Hensley

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Eugene P. Ho   In Covenant Relationships and the Editing of the Hebrew Psalter, Adam D. Hensley argues for a theological vision or agenda in the Psalms. This vision demonstrates a…

Mark Coppenger's Review of PETER AKINOLA: WHO BLINKS FIRST? BIBLICAL FIDELTY AGAINST THE GAY AGENDA IN THE GLOBAL ANGLICAN COMMUNITY, by Gbenga Gbesan

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Mark Coppenger   In the early 2000s, Nigerian Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola was twice recognized by Time magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People” on earth. He had distinguished…

Ryan McGraw's Review of WHY SHOULD I JOIN A CHURCH?, by Mark Dever

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Ryan McGraw   Church membership has been an important issue ever since being a Christian was no longer associated with being a tax paying citizen. While the church in medieval and…

Andrew J. Spencer's Review of CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY: THE BIBLICAL STORY AND OUR FAITH, by Christopher W. Morgan with Robert A. Peterson

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Andrew J. Spencer   This is a golden age of theological publishing for orthodox, English-speaking Christians. Each year hundreds of new volumes on various aspects of the Christian life roll off…

Bruce W. Speck's Review of THE PASTOR OF KILSYTH: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF W. H. BURNS, by Islay Burns

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Bruce W. Speck   Context This biography about William Hamilton Burns (1779-1859) is a piece of history from the Scottish church, covering his ministry and including a remarkable revival beginning in…