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GOD'S COUNTRY: FAITH, HOPE, AND THE FUTURE OF THE RURAL CHURCH, by Brad Roth

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Joshua K. Smith   Author Brad Roth (Harvard Divinity School) serves as the pastor of West Zion Mennonite Church, a small congregation in Mound-ridge, Kansas. He has served small congregations…

GOD AND THE TRANSGENDER DEBATE: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE ACTUALLY SAY ABOUT GENDER AND IDENTITY?, by Andrew T. Walker

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author Andrew T. Walker (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Director of Policy Studies for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern…

THE CROSS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, by Leon Morris

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Leon Morris was the principal of Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia. He was one of the finest NT scholars of his generation, producing numerous commentaries…

THE DOCTRINE OF ENDLESS PUNISHMENT, by William G. T. Shedd

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Mitch Chase   About the Author William G. T. Shedd was an American theologian in the 1800s. In addition to a stint in pastoral ministry, Shedd was a professor at…

A TREATISE ON THE SPIRIT AND THE LETTER, by St. Augustine

A Brief “Bonus” Summary from Books At a Glance By Todd Scacewater   You read the works, Marcellinus, that I recently wrote about the baptism of infants and the perfection of human righteousness. You were concerned that I wrote that…

THE COURAGE TO BE PROTESTANT (2ND ED.), by David F. Wells

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author David F. Wells is the Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.   Introduction Our culture has…

A TREATISE ON THE PREDESTINATION OF THE SAINTS, by Saint Augustine

A Brief “Bonus” Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Todd Scacewater   Just as Paul had to write about the same topic more than once (Phil 3:1), so I am not bothered by writing again to you, dear…

BIBLICAL THEOLOGY: HOW THE CHURCH FAITHFULLY TEACHES THE GOSPEL, by Nick Roark and Robert Cline

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Mark Baker   About the Authors Nick Roark (MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of Franconia Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Robert Cline is the managing director for…

ON GRACE AND FREE WILL, by St. Augustine

A Brief “Bonus” Summary from Books At a Glance By Todd Scacewater     To Valentine and the monks with him: Because there are some who defend the free will of human beings to the extent that they destroy the…

NATURE'S CASE FOR GOD: A BRIEF BIBLICAL ARGUMENT, by John M. Frame

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author John Frame is a Christian scholar who has written numerous important books in the areas of theology, philosophy, apologetics, and ethics.   Introduction This…

ON NATURE AND GRACE, by St. Augustine

A Brief “Bonus” Summary from Books At a Glance By Todd Scacewater   My dear sons, Timasius and James, I read the book you sent me quickly and found in it a man aflame with zeal against those who ought…

THE FORGOTTEN CHURCH: WHY RURAL MINISTRY MATTERS FOR EVERY CHURCH IN AMERICA, by Glenn Daman

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Joshua Keith Smith   Overview In the Forgotten Church, Glenn Daman addresses the lacuna of pastoral and academic works dedicated to the improvement and betterment of the small rural churches…

A TREATISE ON THE GRACE OF CHRIST AND ORIGINAL SIN, by St. Augustine

A Brief “Bonus” Summary from Books At a Glance By Todd Scacewater   Book One: The Grace of Christ I am happy to hear of your good health, Albina, Pinianus, and Melania, and received your letter. I dictated these answers…

ETHICS: APPROACHING MORAL DECISIONS, by Arthur F. Holmes

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Greg Cochran   About the Author Arthur F. Holmes (Ph.D., Northwestern) taught for many years in the philosophy department at Wheaton College and is the author or editor of a…

THE NECESSITY OF ETHICAL ABSOLUTES, by Erwin Lutzer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance     About the Author Erwin Lutzer was the Senior Pastor of Moody Church for three-and-a-half decades. He has written numerous books that have been widely distributed.   Introduction This book…

SAVING LEONARDO: A CALL TO RESIST THE SECULAR ASSAULT ON MIND, MORALS, AND MEANING, by Nancy Pearcey

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Nancy Pearcey is a Christian intellectual who has lectured widely and has published several influential books in the areas of Christian worldview and society.…