Book Notice: LITERATURE, by Louis Markos

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Enjoying poetry and novels can seem irrelevant and out of touch in a world of texting, tweeting, and blogging. But even in this technological age literature matters. Seasoned professor Louis…

Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God

Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God   Our friends over at Reformation Heritage Books are preparing to release a new documentary on the Puritans! They are currently taking preorders, and those who preorder get exclusive access to a…

Weekly Recap, Oct. 12

Priests, Puritans, and Prayer.

Book Notice: PRAYER: HOW PRAYING TOGETHER SHAPES THE CHURCH, by John Onwuchekwa

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   This is one of the very best books on prayer I have ever read. What a treat. It is not one of those books on prayer designed…

Book Notice: The Whole Counsel of God, by Richard C. Gamble

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   The work that has gone into these two (of a projected three) volumes is just staggering, and there has scarcely been another work like it. Gamble’s approximately…

Weekly Recap, Oct. 6

This week’s summary is of C.S. Lewis’ classic THE ABOLITION OF MAN; if you’ve always wanted to read that one, start with our summary!

Book Notice: PHILOSOPHY, by David K. Naugle

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Philosophy pervades every sphere of life from the defense of the gospel to the formulation of Christian doctrine to the daily decisions we make. In this work, distinguished professor David…

Book Notice: Two New Books from Stephen Mark Davis

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   Stephen Davis has been a church planter in the US, France, and Romania for over thirty-five years. He holds degrees from Bob Jones University (BA), Reformed Theological…

Weekly Recap, Sept. 29

If you’re unfamiliar with medieval thought at all, our summary this week is an excellent start to deepening your knowledge.

Book Notice: THE LIBERAL ARTS, by Gene C. Fant Jr.

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   An excellent liberal arts education holds purpose-giving and society-shaping power. But how do we tap into that power and make the most of liberal learning for the glory of God?…

Book Notice: THE THEOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN FRAME

Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   John Frame’s many years of personal correspondence with students, pastors, and theologians is now available for us all to see, and it provides unusual insights into his thinking and work. Frame…

Weekly Recap, Sept. 22

Book Notice: POLITICAL THOUGHT, by Hunter Baker

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Politics affect everyone everywhere. Yet most people do not know how to communicate or think methodically (much less unemotionally) about the issues at hand. What we need is for our…

Book Notice: BEGINNING AT MOSES: A GUIDE TO FINDING CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, by Michael P.V. Barrett

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   We are pleased to announce the release of Michael Barrett’s revised edition of Beginning At Moses: A Guide to Finding Christ in the Old Testament. It’s one of our favorite…

Book Notice: THE GREAT TRADITION OF CHRISTIAN THINKING, by David S. Dockery and Timothy George

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   A college education becomes truly meaningful when faith affects what happens in the classroom every day. Toward that end, David Dockery and Timothy George have written this compelling case for…

Book Notice: SPIRITUAL GIFTS: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY THEY MATTER, by Thomas R. Schreiner

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance By Fred Zaspel   The topic of spiritual gifts is always of interest, particularly when the discussion turns to the miraculous gifts and the question of cessationism vs. continuationism. Tom Schreiner…

Weekly Recap, Sept. 15

We have a fascinating interview with Joel Beeke this week, as well as a highly useful summary of a book on The Kuyperian Tradition.

Book Notice: Crossway’s Series RECLAIMING THE CHRISTIAN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

A Brief Book Notice from Books at a Glance   Over the past several years, Crossway has published an excellent series of books focused on introducing readers to the vast history of Christian thinking. They don't stop with a simple…