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Thomas J. Sculthorpe's Review of THE BOOK OF ISAIAH AND GOD’S KINGDOM: A THEMATIC-THEOLOGICAL APPROACH, by Andrew T. Abernethy

A Book Review from Books At a Glance  by Thomas J. Sculthorpe   Andrew T. Abernethy is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Bethel College in…

Fred G. Zaspel's Review of PERSPECTIVES ON PENTECOST: NEW TESTAMENT TEACHING ON THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, by Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.

Book Review by Fred G. Zaspel   It was about thirty-five years ago when I first read this book, and reading it again today I was struck once again with the quality of work Gaffin has given us. His grasp…

David Schrock's Review of THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT: A HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL REVIEW, by David L. Allen

A Review Essay from Books At a Glance by David Schrock   Editor’s Note: We are pleased to present this in-depth review essay of David Allen’s monumental work, The Extent of the Atonement, by David Schrock.  David Schrock is Pastor…

B. Jason Epps' Review of GENESIS: AN INTRODUCTION AND COMMENTARY, by Andrew E. Steinmann

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   Andrew E. Steinmann is a distinguished professor of theology and Hebrew at Concordia University, Chicago, focusing on Old Testament canon, biblical chronology, Hebrew and Aramaic grammar, and…

Mark Baker's Review of A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT: THE GOSPEL REALIZED, edited by Michael J. Kruger

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Mark Baker   Michael J. Kruger (President of Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte) is editor of A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized. The book is an introduction to…

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…