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Reviewed by M. David Sills Much has been written in recent years on the mission of the church and helping churches to be on mission in North America, but in Missions: How the Local Church goes Global, Andy Johnson and…
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Reviewed by Geoff Chang Introduction When reading the biographies of the heroes of the faith, it’s easy to picture their lives as filled with historically significant moments of adventure and courage. However, in reality, the lives of these saints…
Reviewed by Terry Mortenson Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.…
Reviewed by Mark Baker Anyone who tries to engage with Paul’s letters seriously must engage with the question that Michael Bird seeks to answer in An Anomalous Jew: How does Paul relate to Judaism? If, as some scholars claim, the…
Reviewed by Greg Cochran How many pages would it take to write a book discussing the Old Testament references to human sexuality? Apparently, it takes about 844. That is the number of pages Richard Davidson commits to the subject in…
Reviewed by Mark Farnham Voddie Baucham’s foray into writing on apologetics arose from a friend’s interest in Baucham’s preaching methodology. He tells readers that when he preaches, he argues with himself, stating common objections and then answering them in the…
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Reviewed by Anthony Lipscomb According to a 2013 CNN story entitled, “You stole what? 7 bizarre items thieves love,” the Bible is “the most commonly stolen book,” at least in the US. The Bible makes…
Reviewed by C. Scott Shidemantle A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters is the first of eight volumes in the Biblical Theology of the New Testament (BTNT) series. Köstenberger’s contribution is a massive volume of 652 pages, which includes a…
Reviewed by Mitch Chase The “New Studies in Biblical Theology” series continues to confirm my conviction that its volumes offer some of the best scholarship available on some of the most varied topics of interest, and with the body of…
Reviewed by Justin Powell Named a Puritan Giant by J. I. Packer and the “prince of divines” by C. H. Spurgeon, John Owen stands among the theological greats throughout church history, but especially among the Reformers. In his introduction,…
Reviewed by Nathan Finn The discipline of Christian history is in the midst of a paradigm shift. It used to be that Christianity was treated as a movement that began in Palestine in the first century, became mostly European…
Reviewed by D. Jeffrey Mooney Like Jazz pianist Bill Evans—dependent on those that came before him, but undeniably fresh—Mark Boda presents the reader a colorful and fresh “sound” to Old Testament Theology. Boda is uniquely helpful to scholar, pastor, and…
Review by Andrew Ballitch The 1640s and 1650s were a time of sustained upheaval in English society. They saw civil war, the execution of a king, and the rule of a military “Protector.” Amidst all the bloodshed and transitions of…
Reviewed by Ryan J. Cheung Reading a book on the third book of the Bible – Leviticus – seems like a daunting task. Already, participants of yearlong Bible reading plans get stuck on the middle book of the Pentateuch after…
Reviewed by Andrew J. Spencer In the past decades there has been a resurgence of interest in the integration of faith and work. This has led to a large number of volumes on the doctrine of work from evangelical outlets.…
Reviewed by Ben Rogers Introduction For the second time in recent months, the Banner of Truth has published another outstanding tribute to Bishop J. C. Ryle to commemorate his 200th birthday. The first, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand…
