Book Notice: THE UNIFIED OPERATIONS OF THE HUMAN SOUL: JONATHAN EDWARD’S THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND APOLOGETIC, by Jeffrey C. Waddington
This book endeavors to examine and critically assess the theological anthropology of Jonathan Edwards with a view to considering how this anthropology coheres with his apologetic methodology. Specifically, the question has been raised whether Edwards' doctrine of man is consistent…
Book Notice: ESV SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY STUDY BIBLE, by Crossway
Theology should, first and foremost, be rooted in God’s Word. The goal of the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible is to demonstrate how all Christian doctrine arises from the pages of the Bible. Created to help readers understand how Scripture forms the…
Weekly Recap Dec. 9
We had several book notices for you this week, including a great Christmas gift idea for kids; plus, some excellent summaries, including John Owen’s Temptation.
Book Notice: THOMAS AQUINAS: PHILOSOPHER THEOLOGIAN, by K. Scott Oliphint
The Prince and Master of all Scholastic Doctors Thomas Aquinas has profoundly impacted thinkers both inside and outside the Roman Catholic Church for more than eight hundred years. Scott Oliphint's unique study focuses on Aquinas's dualistic approach to the natural…
Book Notice: CHRIST AND THE CAESARS, by Ethelbert Stauffer
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance This compellingly interesting book, fascinating and useful simply for the ancient history it retells, provides invaluable background for New Testament studies. The historical details that are reflected in John’s Revelation alone…
Book Notice: EXPLORING THE BIBLE: A READING PLAN FOR KIDS, by David Murray
A Journey through the Bible for Kids Reading the Bible is like taking a trip through God's story, setting out to explore and experience the beautiful views found within. But without a map, it's easy to get lost. Get your…
Weekly Recap December 2
We went heavy on Summaries this week, including a fascinating look at the oft-forgotten Katherine Luther, wife to Martin Luther.
Weekly Recap November 25
We here at Books at a Glance hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Why don’t you digest some of our posts from this week along with your leftovers?
Weekly Recap November 19
Do you know what open theism is and what it teaches? Do you know what makes the Belgic Confession unique among other confessions? If not, you missed out this week. Check out our recap.
Book Notice: PHILIPPIANS: VERSE BY VERSE, by Grant Osborne
Grant Osborne’s Philippians: Verse by Verse is the latest in the Osborne New Testament Commentary series and certainly deserves notice. Our perusal and spot-checking found the happy qualities you would expect: well-informed, close to the text, and well worth the…
Weekly Recap November 11
What did Anne Boleyn have to do with the Reformation? Check out our recap to find out. Also, we updated the Trinity Debate Bibliography; yes, it’s still being talked about!
THIRTY-SECOND UPDATED EDITION OF THE TRINITY DEBATE BIBLIOGRAPHY
The 2016 Trinity Debate: A Bibliography Is it Okay to Teach a Complementarianism Based on Eternal Subordination?** Compiled by Jack Jeffery A bibliography of articles and posts in the current debate (began 3 JUN 2016)[1] concerning the eternal subordination of God…
Weekly Recap Nov. 4
We went heavy on the interviews this week, talking to everyone we can about the Reformation, its impact, and its players.
Book Notice: THE DOCTRINE OF THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH IN THE ECCLESIOLOGY OF CHARLES HODGE, by Alan D. Strange
Charles Hodge (1797–1878) was arguably the leading Old School Presbyterian of the nineteenth century. He was involved with all the great ecclesiastical controversies of his day, including the question of the spirituality of the church. In Hodge's hands the spirituality…
Book Notice: MARTIN LUTHER: A SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY, by Herman Selderhuis
Famous for setting in motion the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther is often lifted high as a hero or condemned as a rebel. But underneath it all, he was a man of flesh and blood, with a deep longing to live…
Weekly Recap October 29, 2017
A week for serving your sanctification! Don’t miss some of the great topics we covered.
Book Notice: A SMALL BOOK ABOUT A BIG PROBLEM: MEDITATIONS ON ANGER, PATIENCE, AND PEACE, by Edward T. Welch
Look closely at any day and we can usually find anger in both our actions and attitudes. Things spill or go missing, we get stuck in traffic, and the people we live and work with often make life even harder.…
Book Notice: HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BIBLICAL PROPHETS, by Peter Gentry
A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance Peter Gentry has been studying—and teaching—the Old Testament Prophets for a long time, and in his new little book he shares some of his learning in simple terms. The function…