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Volume one of Dr. Stephen Wellum’s long-anticipated Systematic Theology is now available, and to mark the event Books At a Glance has begun recording a series of interviews with Dr. Wellum. Books At a Glance members will be able to listen in as Dr. Wellum discusses with Fred Zaspel the content of the entire book in successive interviews – about two interviews for each of the twenty-three chapters.
This book is a landmark event. One of its distinctive features is Wellum’s method, which he will of course discuss for us specifically. Another feature that sets Wellum’s work apart from others is its focus on contemporary culture and contemporary issues. All this and more he will discuss in our upcoming interviews.
We begin tomorrow – stay tuned!
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This is just a heads up about this excellent series of apologetics books from Christian Focus. “The Big Ten” is CF’s series of ten books, “Critical Questions Answered” (series subtitle).
Does Christianity Really Work?
William Edgar
Why Should I Believe Christianity?
James Anderson
Why Is There Evil in the World (and So Much of It)?
Greg Welty
How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?
Benjamin M. Skaug
Why Should I Trust the Bible?
Timothy Paul Jones
Has Science Made God Unnecessary?
Ransom Poythress
If Christianity Is So Good, Why Are Christians So Bad?
Mark Coppenger
Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Violent and Hateful?
Richard P. Belcher, Jr.
Two more are yet to be released:
Why Do I Personally Experience Evil and Suffering?
Is There Really Only One Way to God?
Each book is relatively brief, inexpensive, very well-informed yet accessible and popular level. A wonderful resource for your church library or book table.
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In recent weeks I have been studying Micah’s prophecy (thoroughly enjoying it, by the way) and have found several commentaries to be most useful. Dempster and Waltke (the Eerdmans volume) provide the most in-depth help on an academic level. Both of these provide textual and literary analysis and language help above all others. Frankly, both are superb (you can see my earlier notice about Dempster here). In keeping with his Two Horizons series Dempster has a bit more focus on theological implications, but Waltke is by no means lacking. Waltke’s TOTC commentary is excellent also, but briefer and aimed perhaps not quite as high. I used both Waltke volumes and didn’t find it overly redundant.
Kaiser is of course as informed, but his approach here is more popular level, in keeping with the Preacher’s Commentary series, and lacks detailed textual and literary analysis and such. The read is always easy and the message of the text clear. His approach is also verse by verse, and his “Conclusion” sections consistently provide helpful summary and reflection. For the pastor who is not accustomed to working with more technical commentaries, Kaiser may be the best first choice.
Another popular level commentary deserving of mention is James Boice’s two volume commentary on the minor prophets. Typical of Boice, he gets the heart and theme of the passage and explains it simply in more or less his sermonic style. This may be the best choice on the minor prophets for the layman, but the pastor will find it very useful also. I found Gary Smith’s NIV Application Commentary exceptionally good also – in keeping with the series it is informed yet highly accessible.
In brief:
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Here are a few new titles from Crossway that you will not want to miss (descriptions from crossway.org):
Ask Pastor John: 750 Bible Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions, by Tony Reinke
Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy: Eight Truths for Pursuing Unity in Your Church, by Jamie Dunlop
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