Archive Spotlight – May 17, 2024

"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…

THE PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR BEYOND THEOLOGY, Gustavo Gutierrez and Daniel Groody, eds.

Reviewed by Peter Anderson “Poverty is a complex issue.” This is how Gustavo Gutierrez and Daniel Groody introduce the discussions that unfold in The Preferential Option for the Poor Beyond Theology. The contributions in this volume understand what the option for…

Interview with Jerry Bridges, on his autobiography, GOD TOOK ME BY THE HAND, Part 1

Ever since his 1978 best-selling The Pursuit of Holiness in the name Jerry Bridges has been a familiar favorite among a wide spectrum of evangelicals, and in recent years his ministry of writing and speaking in Reformed circles has been…

Interview with Jerry Bridges, on his autobiography, GOD TOOK ME BY THE HAND, Part 2

Today we continue our interview with Jerry Bridges, talking with him about his new autobiography, God Took Me By the Hand: A Story of God's Unusual Providence. If you missed the first part of this interview, you can view it…

A Monumental New Release by G.K. Beale & Benjamin Gladd

A Monumental New Release by G.K. Beale & Benjamin Gladd [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://booksataglance.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4496.mp4"][/video]   New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and audience, and those that…

Book Notice: 31 WAYS TO BE A "ONE-ANOTHER" CHRISTIAN: LOVING OTHERS WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS, by Stuart Scott with S. Andrew Jin

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   We were pleased to see this new book arrive from Shepherd Press – an encouraging (even if challenging) overview of Scripture’s commands concerning how Christians are to interact with one…

A JESUS CHRISTMAS: EXPLORE GOD'S AMAZING PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS, by Barbara Reaoch

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles   Every year as my children were growing up, I’d look for new and creative ways of preparing their young hearts and minds for the Christmas season. It was…