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G. T. Tran's Review of 'RETURN TO ME': A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF REPENTANCE, by Mark J. Boda

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by G. T. Tran   Summary of Content In “Return to Me,” Mark J. Boda traces the theme of repentance across the Bible. He defines repentance as “a turn or return to…

Steve West's Review of SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL DOCTRINE, 2ND EDITION, by Wayne Grudem

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Steve West   When a new edition of a textbook comes out I always wonder if it will be changed enough to make a functional difference in its usefulness or helpfulness…

Mark Baker's Review of THE REVELATION OF GOD, by Peter Jensen

A Brief Book Review from Books At a Glance by Mark Baker   Occasionally I will run across a volume that I call a “hidden gem,” a book that contributes considerably to its field but has not received the attention…

Michael D. Mock’s Review of WHAT IS COVENANT THEOLOGY?: TRACING GOD’S PROMISES THROUGH THE SON, THE SEED, AND THE SACRAMENTS, by Ryan M. McGraw

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Michael D. Mock   Thankfully, there has been a surge of books on the topic of covenant theology, and McGraw’s book rises to the top with respect to introductions. The book…

Matthew B. Tabke's Review of SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY (EXPANDED EDITION), by Louis Berkhof

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Matthew B. Tabke   In 1873, a man named Louis Berkhof was born in Emmen, Netherlands. He moved with his family in 1882 to Grand Rapids, Michigan, as many Dutch people…

Jeffrey Erickson's Review of WORK AND WORSHIP: RECONNECTING OUR LABOR AND LITURGY, by Matthew Kaemingk and Cory B. Wilson

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Jeffrey Erickson   The authors of this book, Matthew Kaemingk and Cory B. Willson, feel that church congregants lead lives detached from the worship services they attend on Sunday mornings. At…

Thomas Haviland-Pabst's Review of THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 4TH EDITION, edited by Andrew Louth

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Thomas Haviland-Pabst   The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church was first published in 1957, edited by F. L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone. Andrew Louth, professor emeritus of the University of…

Brendan Bollinger's Review of PERSONALITY AND WORLDVIEW, by J. H. Bavinck

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Brendan Bollinger   Introduction In the winter of 1927 Johan Herman Bavinck (nephew and student of Herman Bavinck) gave a series of public lectures at the Delft University of Technology on…

Nick Harsh's Review of DOES GOD CARE ABOUT GENDER IDENTITY?, by Samuel D. Ferguson

A Book Review from Books at a Glance by Nick Harsh     I was grateful for the chance to read and write a review of the book Does God Care about Gender Identity by Samuel D. Ferguson. Not only is…

Michael D. Mock's Review of ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: A NEW TRANSLATION, by John Calvin

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Michael D. Mock   In considering my remarks for reviewing this book by John Calvin, I half-entertained my only words being, “It’s John Calvin. Read it.” As you see, there is…

Michael D. Mock's Review of HEBREWS: A MENTOR COMMENTARY, by Robert J. Cara

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Michael D. Mock   One of the more difficult but more rewarding books in the New Testament is Hebrews. I recall the late Dr. R.C. Sproul once said that if he…

Ryan M. McGraw's Review of CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC WRITING: TWELVE PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES FOR BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL WRITER, by Benjamin L. Merkle and Adrianne Cheek Miles

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Ryan M. McGraw   As a pastor, professor, and author, I am mildly obsessed with books about writing and communication. Writing is a form of communication, and all forms of communication…

Michael D. Mock's Review of AN EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO JOHN CALVIN, by Yudha Thianto

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Michael D. Mock   There is no shortage of books on the great Reformer, John Calvin. The student of church history or theology may, then, wonder where to start. After all,…

Jacob C. Boyd's Review of MISSIONARY MOTIVATIONS: CHALLENGES FROM THE EARLY CHURCH, by Matthew Burden

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Jacob C. Boyd   There are several different motivations that can be identified when assessing why Christians serve as missionaries. Missionary Motivations: Challenges from the Early Church assesses the early church’s…

Tim Moss' Review of LEVITICUS (ZONDERVAN EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT), by Jay Sklar

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Tim Moss   Introduction In the most recent volume of Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, Jay Sklar comprehensively analyzes the Book of Leviticus. Sklar, who is Vice President of…

Darren Bradley's Review of JUST THINKING: ABOUT ETHNICITY, by Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Darren Bradley   Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker are qualified to speak about this topic not because they are co-hosts of the Just Thinking podcast. They are qualified primarily because they…