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THE GOSPEL IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, by C. H. Dodd

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   About the Author C. H. Dodd was a highly influential theologian and New Testament scholar in the 20th century. His interpretations have been widely discussed and set…

BY WHAT STANDARD? GOD'S WORLD...GOD'S RULES, edited by Jared Longshore

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Introduction By What Standard? is a collection of writings on the broad theme of social justice and how the church should respond to it. The secular approach…

DIVORCE: A CONCISE BIBLICAL ANALYSIS, by Donald A. Carson

A Brief Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West Note: You may access the entire chapter (PDF) online here.   Summary The issues of divorce and remarriage are complex, involving both legal and moral dimensions. God’s intention…

EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE: A STUDY MANUAL FOR THE DEFENSE OF CHRISTIAN TRUTH, by Richard L. Pratt, Jr.

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author Richard L. Pratt Jr. (MDiv, Union Theological Seminary; ThD, Harvard University) is president of Third Millennium Ministries. He was a professor at Reformed Theological…

REJOICE THAT YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN: GRADUATION ADDRESS, by D. A. Carson

A Brief Sermon Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West Note: You may access the entire address online (PDF) here.   Summary In Luke 10, Jesus sends his disciples out to engage in ministry. They return, filled with…

7 TRUTHS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: DISCOVERING CHRISTIANITY’S MOST DANGEROUS IDEAS, by Kenneth Richard Samples

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Jenny-Lyn de Klerk   Table of Contents Introduction: Historic Christianity’s Dangerous Ideas Dangerous Idea #1: Not All Dead Men Stay Dead 1. Easter Hope 2. Objections Examined Dangerous Idea #2:…

IS THE DOCTRINE OF "CLARITAS SCRIPTURAE" STILL RELEVANT TODAY?, by Don A. Carson

A Brief Article Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West Note: You can access the entire article here.   Summary The doctrine of the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is perennially important. The authority of Scripture can only…

VAN TIL & THE USE OF EVIDENCE, by Thom Notaro

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Introduction This book is based on the author’s Th.M. thesis at Westminster Theological Seminary. Notaro examines and clarifies Cornelius Van Til’s position on the usage of evidences…

“JUSTIFICATION IN GALATIANS,” Chapter 6 in UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES: NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: ESSAYS IN HONOR OF D.A. CARSON, edited by Andreas J. Köstenberger and Robert W. Yarbrough

A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance by Mitch Chase   Overview In proportion to Paul’s other letters, the apostle uses the language of justification and righteousness more in Galatians than in any other letter. Paul is concerned…

WHY SHOULD I TRUST THE BIBLE? by Timothy Paul Jones

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett   About the Author Timothy Paul Jones serves as the C. Edwin Gheens Professor of Christian Family Ministry, vice president for doctoral studies, and chair of the department…

WHY SOCIAL JUSTICE IS NOT BIBLICAL JUSTICE: AN URGENT APPEAL TO FELLOW CHRISTIANS IN A TIME OF SOCIAL CRISIS, by Scott David Allen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author Scott Allen is president of the Disciple Nations Alliance, www.disciplenations.org, a Christian discipleship ministry whose mission is to transform broken communities by equipping…

TRUE COMMUNITY, by Jerry Bridges

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Benjamin Montoya   About the Author Jerry Bridges was an author and Bible teacher. His most popular book, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. He was…

THE ESSENTIAL TRINITY: NEW TESTAMENT FOUNDATIONS AND PRACTICAL RELEVANCE, edited by Brandon D. Crowe and Carl R. Trueman

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Mark Baker   Introduction The Trinity is easy to misunderstand, and therefore it is easy to marginalize the doctrine as non-biblical doctrine or as philosophical speculation. But instead of a…

JESUS’ BLOOD AND RIGHTEOUSNESS: PAUL’S THEOLOGY OF IMPUTATION, by Brian Vickers

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Jenny-Lyn de Klerk   Table of Contents Introduction Tracing Trajectories: The History of Imputation The Reckoning of Righteousness: Abraham, Faith, and Imputation The Foundation of Righteousness: Romans 5:19 The Provision…

THY WORD IS TRUTH: THOUGHTS ON THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF INSPIRATION, by Edward J. Young

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   About the Author Edward Young was a leading conservative Bible scholar and teacher. He was Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia for many years,…

THE BATTLE FOR THE BIBLE, by Harold Lindsell

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   About the Author Harold Lindsell served as vice-president and professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and professor at Columbia Bible College, and at Northern Baptist Seminary. He also…