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William Varner's Review of OUR COMFORT IN DYING: CIVIL WAR SERMONS BY R. L. DABNEY, STONEWALL JACKSON'S CHIEF OF STAFF, transcribed and edited by Jonathan W. Peters

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by William Varner  When I was asked by the editor of this notable volume to offer a review, I gladly accepted his invitation and looked forward to receiving the finished work. Since…

Thomas Haviland-Pabst's Review of THE LETTER OF JUDE AND THE SECOND LETTER OF PETER: A THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY, by Jörg Frey

A Book Review from Books at a Glance by Thomas Haviland-Pabst   Jörg Frey is an eminent German New Testament scholar who serves as Professor of New Testament at the University of Zurich. He is most known for his focus…

Jeff Erickson's Review of WHO MADE GOD? SEARCHING FOR A THEORY OF EVERYTHING, by Edgar Andrews

A Book Review from Books At a Glance  by Jeff Erickson   This excellent apologetics book analyzes physicalist answers to the question of cosmological quintessence. Edgar Andrews a PhD chemist, professor, and long-time consultant at Dow Chemical Company, begins his…

B. Jason Epps' Review of A BIBLICAL CASE AGAINST THEISTIC EVOLUTION, edited by Wayne Grudem

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   A Biblical Case Against Theistic Evolution is an anthology edited by Wayne Grudem. Grudem has built a reputation for himself making complex theological concepts easy to understand…

HOMILETICS AND HERMENEUTICS: FOUR VIEWS ON PREACHING TODAY, edited by Scott M. Gibson and Matthew D. Kim

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By G. T. Tran   Summary of Content Homiletics and Hermeneutics seeks to “explore the hermeneutic that lies behind one’s theology of preaching” (xii). The book consists of four chapters, each representing…

B. Jason Epps' Review of 1 AND 2 SAMUEL, by V. Philips Long

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps V. Philips Long is Professor Emeritus at Regent College Vancouver. He has published on the reign and rejection of King Saul and books on biblical history and the…

David Finkbeiner's Review of COVENANTAL AND DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGIES: FOUR VIEWS ON THE CONTINUITY OF SCRIPTURE, edited by Brent E. Parker and Richard J. Lucas

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by David Finkbeiner Most of us have read numerous “multiple views” books dealing with certain theological and biblical topics. Some are poorly conceived or executed. Others are of mixed quality, whether in…

Mark Baker's Review of WHAT IS SAVING FAITH?: REFLECTIONS ON RECEIVING CHRIST AS A TREASURE, by John Piper

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Mark Baker   John Piper has one message burning in his bones. Ever since his publication of Desiring God in 1986, he has been pounding home the central message of Christian…

B. Jason Epps' Review of JOSHUA: EVANGELICAL BIBLICAL THEOLOGY COMMENTARY, by David Firth

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   David Firth is a tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol. He is the author of numerous books, including The Message of Joshua. Firth notes first…

Jacob Boyd's Review of REDEEMING OUR THINKING ABOUT HISTORY: A GOD-CENTERED APPROACH, by Vern S. Poythress

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Jacob Boyd   History is important. Vern S. Poythress makes a compelling case that Christians should not just learn history, but Christians should look at history as Christians. Poythress makes history…

Taylor Lassiter's Review of AFTER EMMAUS: HOW THE CHURCH FULFILLS THE MISSION OF CHRIST, by Brian J. Tabb

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Taylor Lassiter   Synopsis Dr. Brian Tabb is academic dean and professor of biblical studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is general editor of Themelios and the author of All…

B. Jason Epps' Review of ZEPHANIAH, HAGGAI, AND MALACHI (REFORMED EXPOSITORY COMMENTARY), by Iain M. Duguid and Matthew P. Harmon

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   Iain M. Duguid is a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary. Matthew P. Harmon is a pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Grove City,…

B. Jason Epps' Review of ROMANS: AN INTRODUCTION AND COMMENTARY, by David E. Garland

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   David E. Garland is a professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. In the introduction to the commentary, Garland mentions the importance…

B. Jason Epps' Review of LEVITICUS: HOLY GOD, HOLY PEOPLE (PREACHING THE WORD), by Kenneth A. Mathews

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by B. Jason Epps   Dr. Kenneth A. Mathews is a professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Beeson Divinity School. The intended audience for this commentary series is preachers and their…

Jeffrey Erickson's Review of THE TRIUMPH OF PROGRESSIVISM: A RELIGIOUS QUEST FOR AN IDEAL SOCIETY, by Martin Erdmann

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Jeffrey Erickson   Erdmann’s book is primarily about manipulation of power by America’s elite, the façade of America’s free democracy, and the use of religion to facilitate progressive goals. Erdmann describes…

Gary Steward's Review of TO BE A CHRISTIAN: AN ANGLICAN CATECHISM, edited by J. I. Packer and Joel Scandrett

A Book Review from Books At a Glance by Gary Steward   The late J. I. Packer promoted the use of catechisms in his Grounded in the Gospel (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2010), and just before he died in 2020 a…