TRANSFORMING HOMOSEXUALITY: WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND CHANGE, by Denny Burk and Heath Lambert
Not very many (but still, too many) will doubt that the biblical writers condemn homosexual behavior as sinful. But what does the Bible say about “same-sex orientation”? Does it address this at all? Is homosexual desire sinful? Can a person…
THOUGHTS ON PREACHING AND PASTORAL MINISTRY: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JAMES W. ALEXANDER, by James M. Garretson
Though today James Waddel Alexander is somewhat lesser known among the many ornaments that adorned Old Princeton, he was recognized in his own day as a model of that Old Princeton ideal of combined learning and piety. And thanks to…
JOHN FRAME’S SELECTED SHORTER WRITINGS, vol. 1, by John Frame
An excerpt from chapter 18, “Meditation on Romans 11:33-36” Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord,…
THE EROSION OF INERRANCY IN EVANGELICALISM: RESPONDING TO NEW CHALLENGES TO BIBLICAL AUTHORITY, by Gregory K. Beale
Biblical inerrancy is a doctrine that has been shared among Christians of all stripes since the beginning. “What the Bible says, God says” states and settles the matter succinctly. The doctrine came under assault of course with the rise of…
THE FIRST DAYS OF JESUS: THE STORY OF THE INCARNATION, by Andreas Kostenberger and Alexander Stewart
This is a book you’ve wished for. We read the early chapters of Matthew and Luke (and maybe John 1 also?) each Christmas season (at least!), and although the story is familiar there are scores of questions that go unanswered. Just…
CHRIST AND THE BIBLE, by John Wenham
Wenham, Warfield, and Inspiration by Fred G. Zaspel I recently re-read John Wenham’s Christ and the Bible and was reminded what a helpful work it is. His purpose, as the title indicates, is to demonstrate Jesus’ view of Scripture. The…
THE ACCIDENTAL EXECUTIVE: LESSONS ON BUSINESS, FAITH, AND CALLING FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPH, by Albert Erisman
For people in the workplace, there is a great deal to learn from Joseph in the book of Genesis. He spent time both at the top and at the bottom-as a leader and as a slave in Egypt. In this…
THE GOD WHO IS THERE: FINDING YOUR PLACE IN GOD’S STORY, by D. A. Carson
If you still haven’t read this you really need to catch up! It’s not often you can find a single book that provides a well-informed yet entry-level introduction to the Christian faith in a way that traces the story of…
VOICES FROM THE PAST: PURITAN DEVOTIONAL READINGS, by Richard Rushing
Everyone knows the Puritans were rich with biblical insights. Here Richard Rushing gives us a one-page devotional sampling for each day of the year from these giants of theological and practical devotion: Joseph Alleine Richard Baxter Thomas Boston Thomas Brooks…
RIOTS, REVOLUTIONS, AND THE SCOTTISH COVENANTERS: THE WORK OF ALEXANDER HENDERSON, by L. Charles Jackson
A Genuine Contribution to Historical Studies Coauthor of the famous Scottish National Covenant, moderator of the Glasgow General Assembly that defied King Charles I, and member of the Westminster Assembly, Alexander Henderson (1583-1646) led Scotland during the tumultuous period of…
EVANGELICAL FEMINISM: A NEW PATH TO LIBERALISM? by Wayne Grudem
Does evangelical feminism or egalitarianism naturally lead to theological liberalism? You may like to think not, but after reading Wayne Grudem – who surveys the kinds of ways evangelical feminists must treat the Bible – you may have to change…
THE NEXT TO LAST WORD: SERVICE, HOPE, AND REVIVAL IN THE POSTEXILIC PROPHETS, by Michael Barrett
It’s safe to say that Christians are not generally very familiar with the “Minor Prophets” of the Old Testament. It’s also fairly safe to guess that of the Minor Prophets the “Postexilic Prophets” are less familiar still. Can you even…
CHINA’S REFORMING CHURCHES: MISSION, POLITY, AND MINISTRY IN THE NEXT GENERATION, ed. Bruce Baugus
No one, even fifty years ago, would have dreamed of referring to China as “the next Christendom.” But the work of God in the advance of the gospel in that country over the past few decades is nothing short of…
ADVANCES IN THE STUDY OF GREEK: NEW INSIGHTS FOR READING THE NEW TESTAMENT, by Constantine R. Campbell
Advances in the Study of Greek offers an introduction to issues of interest in the current world of Greek scholarship. Those within Greek scholarship will welcome this book as a tool that puts students, pastors, professors, and commentators firmly in…
GOD’S DESIGN FOR MAN AND WOMAN: A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL SURVEY, by Andreas and Margaret Kostenberger
If you missed our recent interview with Andreas and Margaret Köstenberger, please take the time to catch up. Their God’s Design for Man and Woman is nothing if not timely, and it is biblically informed throughout. Here are 10 quotes…
Arriving next week! The NIV ZONDERVAN STUDY BIBLE, D.A. Carson (ed)
The long-anticipated NIV Zondervan Study Bible is scheduled to make it to the shelves finally next week! You may have missed our previous post, but you'll want to view these videos to learn about this new and wonderfully unique study…
BIBLICAL PORTRAITS OF CREATION: CELEBRATING THE MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, by Walter Kaiser Jr. and Dorington Little
If you are preparing to preach or teach on the always fascinating subject of creation, or if you want simply to study the Bible’s teaching on the subject on your own, you’ll find Kaiser and Little to be helpful guides.…
BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF EVANGELICAL THEOLOGY: ESSAYS IN HONOR OF JOHN S. FEINBERG, eds. Gregg R. Allison and Stephen J. Wellum
Few families have left their mark on theological studies as has the Feinberg family – father Charles and sons Paul and John – and this collection of essays in honor of John Feinberg (PhD, University of Chicago), long time professor…