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GOD IS A WARRIOR, by Tremper Longman and Daniel Reid

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Authors Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is the Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies and the chair of the Religious Studies department at Westmont College in Santa…

IS REALITY SECULAR? TESTING THE ASSUMPTIONS OF FOUR GLOBAL WORLDVIEWS, by Mary Poplin

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Mary Poplin (PhD, University of Texas) is professor of education at Claremont Graduate University in California, where she has served as director of the teacher education program and…

A NEW KIND OF APOLOGIST, edited by Sean McDowell

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Editor Sean McDowell is assistant professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University and popular speaker. His master’s degrees are in theology and philosophy and his PhD is in apologetics…

HOW TO BE AN ATHEIST: WHY MANY SKEPTICS AREN'T SKEPTICAL ENOUGH, by Mitch Stokes

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Mitch Stokes (PhD, Notre Dame) is a senior fellow of philosophy at New St. Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. In addition to studying philosophy under world-renowned philosopher Alvin…

GOD WITHOUT PARTS: DIVINE SIMPLICITY AND THE METAPHYSICS OF GOD'S ABSOLUTENESS, by James E. Dolezal

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author James E. Dolezal is a Research Fellow at the Craig Center for the Study of the Westminster Standards, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   Introduction The doctrine of…

YOU ARE WHAT YOU LOVE: THE SPIRITUAL POWER OF HABIT, by James K. A. Smith

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance Author Notes James K.A. Smith (Ph.D., Villanova University) is professor of philosophy at Calvin College, where he also holds the Gary and Henrietta Myker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview.…

DESIRING GOD: MEDITATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN HEDONIST, 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, by John Piper

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author John Piper is a well-known Christian author and preacher. He served as the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church for thirty-three years. He is the founder of the ministry…

GOD'S GRAND DESIGN: THE THEOLOGICAL VISION OF JONATHAN EDWARDS, by Sean Michael Lucas

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance About the Author Sean Michael Lucas (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is senior minister at First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the author of several books. He previously taught at Covenant…

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH 53: ENCOUNTERING THE SUFFERING SERVANT IN JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, edited by Darrell Bock and Mitch Glaser

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance   About the Editors Darrell L. Bock is Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mitch Glaser is the president of Chosen…

CHRISTIAN THEISTIC EVIDENCES, by Cornelius Van Til edited by K. Scott Oliphint

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987) earned his PhD from Princeton University. He briefly taught apologetics at Princeton Theological Seminary before moving to Westminster Theological Seminary, where he was a…

THE CASE FOR LIFE: EQUIPPING CHRISTIANS TO ENGAGE THE CULTURE, by Scott Klusendorf

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Scott Klusendorf is president of Life Training Institute, where he trains pro-life advocates to defend their views. A passionate and engaging platform speaker, Klusendorf’s pro-life presentations have been…

MAKING ALL THINGS NEW: INAUGURATED ESCHATOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, by Benjamin L. Gladd and Matthew S. Harmon

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance   About the Authors Benjamin L. Gladd (PhD, Wheaton College) is assistant professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Matthew S. Harmon (PhD, Wheaton College) is professor of…

THE HOLY SPIRIT, by Christopher R. J. Holmes

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance About the Author Christopher R. J. Holmes (ThD, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto) is senior lecturer in Systematic Theology in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Otago, Dunedin, New…

WHAT ABOUT FREE WILL? RECONCILING OUR CHOICES WITH GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY, by Scott Christensen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Scott Christensen has a degree from the Master’s Seminary and is the pastor of Summit Lake Community Church in Mancos, CO.   Introduction This book examines the subject…

HE IS THERE AND HE IS NOT SILENT, by Francis Schaeffer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance Introduction Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) was a leading Christian thinker, author, apologist, and evangelist. He founded the famous L’Abri Fellowship in the Swiss Alps and shared and defended the faith with countless…

ESCAPE FROM REASON, by Francis Schaeffer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance Introduction Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) was a leading Christian thinker, author, apologist, and evangelist. He founded the famous L’Abri Fellowship in the Swiss Alps and shared and defended the faith with countless…