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Reviewed by Nathan Finn The discipline of Christian history is in the midst of a paradigm shift. It used to be that Christianity was treated as a movement that began in Palestine in the first century, became mostly European…
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Reviewed by D. Jeffrey Mooney Like Jazz pianist Bill Evans—dependent on those that came before him, but undeniably fresh—Mark Boda presents the reader a colorful and fresh “sound” to Old Testament Theology. Boda is uniquely helpful to scholar, pastor, and…
Review by Andrew Ballitch The 1640s and 1650s were a time of sustained upheaval in English society. They saw civil war, the execution of a king, and the rule of a military “Protector.” Amidst all the bloodshed and transitions of…
Reviewed by Ryan J. Cheung Reading a book on the third book of the Bible – Leviticus – seems like a daunting task. Already, participants of yearlong Bible reading plans get stuck on the middle book of the Pentateuch after…
Reviewed by Andrew J. Spencer In the past decades there has been a resurgence of interest in the integration of faith and work. This has led to a large number of volumes on the doctrine of work from evangelical outlets.…
Reviewed by Ben Rogers Introduction For the second time in recent months, the Banner of Truth has published another outstanding tribute to Bishop J. C. Ryle to commemorate his 200th birthday. The first, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand…
Reviewed by Matthew J. McMains The mission of Jesus for his followers. It is a topic that should be of the utmost importance for all who would profess faith in Christ. What is it that my Lord and…
Review by Justin Pickup “Your project must make an original contribution to the field of research.” Reading those words dramatically altered my plans during my first year of doctoral studies, and I had a moment of panic. The source…
Reviewed by Andrew Ballitch Celebration through ressoucement. This is the purpose of Reformation 500—to appreciate where the sixteenth-century Protestant revival still has an impact today and mine the tradition for helpful insights. In their introduction, the editors present three…
“Women are an essential element in church history” (p.ix). VanDoodewaard’s affirmation of this oft-neglected aspect of the history of Christianity provides more than adequate justification for this updated version of James I. Good’s Famous Women of the Reformed Church (1901).…
Reviewed by Anna C. Rask John A. Beck received his Doctorate of Philosophy from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. For over twenty years, he has taught Hebrew and Old Testament courses at a variety of higher education institutions. Beck…
Reviewed by Danny McDonald Hebert opens his work by setting the religious context of Darwin’s family. Charles Darwin’s father came from a line of influential intellectuals and scientists. Robert Darwin (Charles’ father) was a medical doctor, and his grandfather (Erasmus…
Reviewed by Scott A. Corbin Can anything good come out of Protestantism? 2017 marks the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation. But is this a time to celebrate or a time to mourn? Depending on who you ask—or…
Reviewed by Daniel C. Timmer The book of Isaiah poses significant challenges to its readers. Its length is imposing, its complexity is intimidating, and its structure is often difficult to discern. This volume by Andrew T. Abernethy, Assistant Professor…
Reviewed by Kent Capps In The Mind of the Spirit, Craig Keener explores Paul’s understanding of the human mind and of how cognition connects to other aspects of Paul’s theology and practice. Some Christian traditions have emphasized the role…
Reviewed by Andrew Ballitch Table of Contents Introduction to the Institutes Knowing God in Creation – ‘The Mirror of Divinity’ Knowing God in Scripture – ‘Spectacles’ God – ‘Three Persons in One Essence’ Creation – ‘A Spacious and…
