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THE (NOT-SO-SECRET) SECRET TO REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION, by Kevin DeYoung

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance  by Kirsten Birkett    Contents  Grab them with passion Win them with love Hold them with holiness Challenge them with truth Amaze them with love   General Summary An essay about…

SOCIAL CONSERVATISM FOR THE COMMON GOOD: A PROTESTANT ENGAGEMENT WITH ROBERT P. GEORGE, by Andrew T. Walker

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Flynn Evans   About the Author Andrew T. Walker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an associate…

REJOICE & TREMBLE: THE SURPRISING GOOD NEWS OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD, by Michael Reeves (Birkett)

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett    About the Author  Michael Reeves is the President of Union School of Theology, where he teaches in the areas of systematic and historical theology and also on…

CHRISTIANITY AND WORLD RELIGIONS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD’S MAJOR FAITHS, by Derek Cooper

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance  by Kirsten Birkett    About the Author  Derek Cooper (MA, MDiv, Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, PA; PhD, Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia, PA) is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Historical Theology, Associate Director…

DIVINE ELECTION: STUDIES IN DOGMATICS, by G. C. Berkouwer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents 1 The Boundaries of Reflection 2 The Doctrine of Election in Historical Perspective 3 Election and Arbitrariness 4 Election and the Hiddenness of God…

GOD DWELLS AMONG US: EXPANDING EDEN TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, by G. K. Beale and Mitchell Kim

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Introduction 1 Eden as a Temple: The Context of Genesis 1–2 2 Expanding Eden: The Call in Genesis 1:26-28 3 Eden Lost?: The Call…

A LINGUISTIC APPROACH TO REVELATION 19:11–20:6 AND THE MILLENNIUM BINDING OF SATAN, by Alan E. Kurschner

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Benjamin J. Montoya, PhD   About the Author Alan E. Kurschner (PhD, McMaster Divinity College) is an Instructor of Greek at the Center for Learning Biblical Greek.   Introduction   In…

THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST: RECOVERING A NEGLECTED DOCTRINE, by Patrick Schreiner

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents 1 Overlooking the Ascension 2 Ascension of the Prophet 3 Ascension of the Priest 4 Ascension of the King 5 The Ascension in Theology…

JUSTIFICATION: AN INTRODUCTION, by Thomas R. Schreiner

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Introduction 1 Justification in Church History 2 The Old Testament Framework 3 Jesus and Justification 4 Justification of the Ungodly in Paul 5 Justification…

THE DOCTRINE OF SCRIPTURE: AN INTRODUCTION, by Mark D. Thompson

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Introduction: How Do We Give an Account of the Doctrine of Scripture? 1 Jesus and Scripture: The Christian Starting Point for Understanding Revelation and…

THE PERSON OF CHRIST: AN INTRODUCTION, by Stephen J. Wellum

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West Table of Contents Introduction: Who Do You Say That Jesus Is? Part 1: Biblical Foundations 1 Approaching Scripture on Its Own Terms to Identify Christ 2 The Identity…

THE LOVE OF CHRIST, by Richard Sibbes

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance  by Steve West   The Love of Christ is a series of sermons on Song of Solomon 4:16-6:3, preached by the Puritan Richard Sibbes (1577-1635).   Summary   Sermon 1 –…

THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE GLORY OF THE CROSS, by Patrick Schreiner

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Law: Reviving Hope in the Kingdom 2 The Prophets: Foreshadowing the Kingdom 3 The Writings: Life in the Kingdom 4 The…

THE PASTOR’S BOOK: A COMPREHENSIVE AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PASTORAL MINISTRY, by R. Kent Hughes

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Part 1: Christian Gatherings Sunday Worship Annual Services Weddings Funerals Enrichment: Poetry to Enhance Preaching and Worship Part 2: Parts of the Worship Service Public…

LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME: FAMILY WORSHIP ON SUNDAY (AND THE OTHER SIX DAYS TOO), by Scott Aniol

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Introduction: Two Examples Part One: A Little Bit of Doctrine, History, and Philosophy Our Goal: The Discipline and Instruction of the Lord From Integration…

THE MYSTERY OF PROVIDENCE, by John Flavel

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   This book is part of the Banner of Truth’s box set of Puritan Classics. Flavel’s original work was first published in 1678.   Table of Contents Introduction…