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THIS STRANGE AND SACRED SCRIPTURE: WRESTLING WITH THE OLD TESTAMENT AND ITS ODDITIES, by Matthew Richard Schlimm

Reviewed by Brandon Myers Summary How should Christians approach and understand the Old Testament? Not only have there been thousands of years of separation from when the ancient text was written to today, there are massive cultural gaps, laws that…

TRANSFORMING HOMOSEXUALITY: WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND CHANGE

Reviewed by Greg Cochran Introduction Many good resources concerning the Bible and homosexuality have emerged over the past five years. Two of the more popular volumes are Kevin DeYoung’s What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (Crossway 2015) and…

COURAGE: FIGHTING FEAR WITH FEAR, by Wayne Mack and Joshua Mack

Reviewed by Paul Tautges The father and son team of Wayne and Joshua Mack have become known for their thorough approach to applying the Scriptures to the everyday struggles that believers face. Courage: Fighting Fear with Fear follows this pattern.…

J.C. RYLE: PREPARED TO STAND ALONE, by Iain H. Murray

Reviewed by Ben Rogers Introduction This year marks the 200th birthday of J. C. Ryle, the first bishop of Liverpool, and Iain H. Murray’s new biography, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone, is a fitting tribute to Protestant champion…

HISTORY: A STUDENT'S GUIDE, by Nathan Finn

Reviewed by Andrew J. Spencer Introduction How should a student approach the academic discipline of History from the Christian Intellectual Tradition? This is the question the latest edition from the Crossway series, Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition, seeks to answer.…

PAUL AND HIS RECENT INTERPRETERS: SOME CONTEMPORARY DEBATES, by N.T. Wright

Reviewed by Andreas J. Köstenberger The superlative endorsements on the back cover are hardly an exaggeration. N. T. Wright’s survey of some of the recent history of Pauline scholarship constitutes a remarkable achievement in its penetrating analysis and generative potential…

SUBVERTED: HOW I HELPED THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION HIJACK THE WOMAN'S MOVEMENT, by Sue Browder

Reviewed by Aimee Byrd This is one of those books that got me making noises while I read it. Like a good meal, where you are just compelled to express “mmm’s,” and comments about the flavors and combinations of food,…

HOSEA (TWO HORIZONS COMMENTARY), by Bo H. Lim and Daniel Castelo

Reviewed by Cooper Smith Introduction Many find the opening chapters of Hosea compelling given the prophet’s tumultuous relationship with Gomer and the sign-acts related to their children’s names. However, the poetry of the remaining chapters with its complex grammar and…

MINISTRY IN THE NEW MARRIAGE CULTURE, edited by Jeff Iorg

Reviewed by Greg Cochran Introduction In his introductory remarks to this timely volume, Jeff Iorg notes, “Orthodox Christian leaders have clearly articulated our moral position and engaged in political activism opposing this movement, but the culture changed anyway. We are…

THE BIGGEST STORY: HOW THE SNAKE CRUSHER BRINGS US BACK TO THE GARDEN, by Kevin DeYoung

Reviewed by Eric Tully I usually read and evaluate books for review independently and alone, but when I received a copy of The Biggest Story I announced to my wife and two daughters (ages five and seven) that we would…

THE PROFESSOR'S PUZZLE: TEACHING IN CHRISTIAN ACADEMICS, by Michael S. Lawson

Reviewed by Eric Tully Introduction Anyone who has spent time as a student has taken courses from excellent teachers…and courses from teachers that, well, could benefit from some self-reflection about their craft. Teaching is difficult. And many of us, whether…

PROGRESSIVE COVENANTALISM: CHARTING A COURSE BETWEEN DISPENSATIONAL AND COVENANTAL THEOLOGIES, edited by Stephen J. Wellum and Brent E. Parker

Reviewed by Fred Zaspel Debates concerning the relation of the Old and New Testaments – like the poor, it seems – will be with us always. Perhaps the opposing hermeneutical systems that result from the varying understandings of that relationship…

PROPHETIC LAMENT: A CALL FOR JUSTICE IN TROUBLED TIMES, by Soong-Chan Rah

Reviewed by Andrew Abernethy Introduction Prophetic Lament is a difficult book to classify. Though based upon Lamentation, it is not purely an exercise in biblical exegesis. Although it challenges believers with the implications of lament, it is not simply a…

FINISHING OUR COURSE WITH JOY: GUIDANCE FROM GOD FOR ENGAGING WITH OUR AGING, by J.I. Packer

Reviewed by Edgar Johnston Summary Are you a believer in Christ who is 65 plus? Are you a vet (you’ve been in the battle against the flesh, the world and the devil for a while)? This helpful book by J.…

THE INFINITE MERIT OF CHRIST: THE GLORY OF CHRIST'S OBEDIENCE IN THE THEOLOGY OF JONATHAN EDWARDS, by Craig Biehl

Reviewed by Jeffrey C. Waddington Introduction Craig Biehl’s Infinite Merit of Christ is a delight to read and leads one to praise the Triune God of Scripture. With the plethora of books about various facets of the life and theology…

BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND: THE LAND PROMISE IN GOD'S REDEMPTIVE PLAN, by Oren R. Martin

Reviewed by Micah McCormick Bound for the Promised Land takes a spot in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series edited by D.A. Carson. This series generally takes a major theme and traces that theme through its development in Scripture…