A SHORT HISTORY OF ETHICS: A HISTORY OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY FROM THE HOMERIC AGE TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, by Alasdair MacIntyre
A Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Alasdair MacIntyre is one of the most influential moral philosophers in the last 100 years. His books have been widely hailed as providing seminal thought and analysis of…
THE SUPERNATURALNESS OF CHRIST: CAN WE STILL BELIEVE IN IT?, by Wilbur M. Smith
A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Justin Powell About the Author Wilbur M. Smith (1894-1976) was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1922 serving as a pastor until 1937. In 1932, Smith received a Doctorate…
READING BACKWARDS: FIGURAL CHRISTOLOGY AND THE FOURFOLD GOSPEL WITNESS, by Richard B. Hays
A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Todd Scacewater About the Author Richard B. Hays is George Washington Ivey Professor Emeritus of NT Table of Contents Chapter 1: “The Manger in Which Christ Lies”: Figural…
"Human Responsibility and Freedom" and "The Problem of Evil," Chapters 8-9 of THE DOCTRINE OF GOD, by John M. Frame
“Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance Mitch Chase Overview The Bible teaches God’s total sovereignty and man’s responsibility. There is mystery in how both of these truths are true simultaneously, but readers should affirm all that the…
KNOW WHY YOU BELIEVE, by K. Scott Oliphint
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West About the Author K. Scott Oliphint is professor of apologetics and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and the author of numerous articles and books.…
"Faith" in THE WAY OF LIFE, by Charles Hodge
A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya The Bible speaks to the importance of faith throughout. This article will focus on two aspects of faith. First, faith is the condition of salvation. We…
EVOLUTION'S BLUNDERS, FRAUDS, AND FORGERIES, by Jerry Bergman
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya About the Author Jerry Bergman has 9 degrees, including seven graduate (= ‘post-graduate’ in some non-US systems) degrees. His major areas of study for his past…
"Justification," Chapter 5 of THE WAY OF LIFE, by Charles Hodge
A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya The doctrine of justification seeks to answer the following crucial question: how can a man be just with God? Our answer to this question is of…
THE STRUCTURE OF BIBLICAL AUTHORITY, by Meredith G. Kline
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West About the Author Meredith G. Kline was an Old Testament professor at Westminster Theological Seminary. His books and articles were highly influential in Old Testament studies. …
"THE ATONEMENT AND FREE OFFER OF THE GOSPEL," Chapter 9 in THE COLLECTED WRITINGS OF JOHN MURRAY, VOLUME 1: THE CLAIMS OF TRUTH, by John Murray
A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya After Jesus was raised from the dead, Luke explained, “repentance to remission of sins should be preached in his name and all the nations,” (Luke 24:47).…
THE REPUBLIC, by Plato
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West Introduction Plato (c. 428-424 BC) is one of the most influential thinkers in the history of the world, and The Republic is his most important work. Cast…
"Free Offer of the Gospel," Chapter 7 of COLLECTED WRITINGS OF JOHN MURRAY, VOLUME 4: STUDIES IN THEOLOGY, by John Murray
A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya What is the meaning of the phrase, “God desires the salvation of all man?” When we are talking about the will of God, there are distinctions…
THE BOOK THAT MADE YOUR WORLD: HOW THE BIBLE CREATED THE SOUL OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, by Vishal Mangalwadi
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya About the Author Vishal Mangalwadi, LLD, was born and raised in India. He studied Eastern religion and philosophy in India, Hindu ashrams, and at L’Abri Fellowship…
"FAITH" in COLLECTED WRITINGS OF JOHN MURRAY, 2: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, by John Murray
A “Bonus” Chapter Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya The use of the word “faith” is common, but what does it mean? First, faith is a state of mind. It involves an apprehension of certain…
THIS BOOK CHANGED EVERYTHING: THE BIBLE'S AMAZING IMPACT ON OUR WORLD, by Vishal Mangalwadi
A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya About the Author Vishal Mangalwadi is a social reformer, political columnist, Indian Christian philosopher, writer and lecturer. Introduction The history of the Bible is something…
MONEY, GREED, AND GOD: THE CHRISTIAN CASE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, by Jay W. Richards
A Brief “Bonus” Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya About the Author Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., O.P., is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of…