Book Notice: TRUE FRIENDSHIP, by Vaughan Roberts
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel Well-known biblical studies author Vaughan Roberts here turns his attention to the intensely personal and practical subject of friendship – the need of friendship, what genuine friendship…
Weekly Recap, Feb. 2
Wow, January is over already!
Book Notice: RICHARD DAWKINS, by Ransom Poythress
A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance Richard Dawkins, a leader in the New Atheism movement and bestselling author, is one of the foremost proponents of a gene-centered approach to evolutionary science. Not only does he claim…
Book Notice: A GOOD OLD AGE: AN A TO Z OF LOVING AND FOLLOWING THE LORD JESUS IN LATER YEARS, by Derek Prime
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred G. Zaspel I hadn’t noticed this unusual book until very recently, but I’m glad I finally came across it. You are probably at least somewhat familiar with Derek…
Weekly Recap, Jan. 26
This week: assurance, history, wisdom, and something for the kids!
Book Notice: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CHRISTIAN LEADERS, by J. C. Ryle
A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance J C Ryle (1816-1900) was a faithful evangelical Christian, a prolific writer and bishop of Liverpool. His books Holiness and Practical religion have never been out of print. This present…
Book Notice: THREE VIEWS ON ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH: PERSPECTIVES ON ROMANS 9-11, by Andrew Naselli and Jared Compton (editors)
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel We just have to mention the arrival of this new book, and I trust our readers will forgive me if this seems like self-promotion. I am not…
Book Notice: DOES LIFE HAVE ANY MEANING?, by John Blanchard
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance John Blanchard’s writings are some of the most popular for serious yet accessible contemporary evangelism. A reliable author who has spent much time learning Scripture and defending the faith, his…
Weekly Recap, Jan. 19
This week, we gave you two summaries instead of one!
Book Notice: THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH: HOW THE WEST WAS LOST, by Melvin Tinker
A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance C S Lewis readers will identify the main title of this new book. Melvin Tinker uses Lewis' prescient fiction work as a launchpad for a fascinating look at the rapidly…
Book Notice: PSALMS, VOLUME 2 (THE NIV APPLICATION COMMENTARY), by W. Dennis Tucker, Jr. and Jamie A. Grant
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance Our generation is blessed to have more excellent resources on the Psalms than we can possibly read. Only the “Psalms specialist” could keep up with them all. As the title…
Weekly Recap, Jan. 12
Our first full week back in the New Year had a whole lot of history in it: the evangelical view of war in the mid-twentieth century, a look back at the Reformation, and a summary of Charnock’s classic, THE EXISTENCE AND…
THE BEAUTY AND GLORY OF THE REFORMATION, edited by Joel Beeke
A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance Twelve addresses from the 2017 Puritan Reformed Seminary conference commemorating the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Biographical, theological, experiential, and practical themes. The essays in The Beauty and…
Book Notice: SWORDS AND PLOWSHARES: AMERICAN EVANGELICALS ON WAR, 1937-1973, by Timothy D. Padgett
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance What did American evangelical writers have to say about World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and American foreign policy? Probably not what you think. In fact, you will probably be quite…
Weekly Recap, Jan. 5
Book Notice: THE CHRISTIAN WRITER’S MANUAL OF STYLE: 4TH EDITION, by Robert Hudson
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance Simply put: if you write for publication, this is the book you need. It’s the standard style guide of the Christian publishing industry, compiled by veteran Zondervan editor and senior…
Weekly Recap, Dec. 29
As we finish up the year, everyone at Books at a Glance extends a heartfelt thank you to each of our readers and subscribers. Thank you for readership! We wouldn’t be here without you.
Book Notice: GALATIANS: NO LONGER SLAVES BUT SONS, by Mark Johnston
A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance Galatians: a letter that had great importance for the magisterial Reformers (Luther on Galatians is always in print) and in recent years has been at the heart of the the…