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THE BAKER BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES, edited by John A. Beck

  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…

CHARLES DARWIN'S RELIGIOUS VIEWS: FROM CREATIONIST TO EVOLUTIONIST and CHARLES DARWIN'S RELIGIOUS JOURNEY: A WORKBOOK, by David Hebert

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…

BIBLICAL AUTHORITY AFTER BABEL: RETRIEVING THE SOLAS IN THE SPIRIT OF MERE PROTESTANT CHRISITIANITY, by Kevin Vanhoozer

  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…

THE BOOK OF ISAIAH AND GOD'S KINGDOM: A THEMATIC THEOLOGICAL APPROACH, by Andrew T. Abernathy

  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…

THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT: PAUL'S APPROACH TO TRANSFORMED THINKING, by Craig Keener

  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…

KNOWING GOD AND OURSELVES: READING CALVIN'S INSTITUTES DEVOTIONALLY, by David B. Calhoun

  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…

MAKING SENSE OF GOD: AN INVITATION TO THE SKEPTICAL, by Timothy Keller

Reviewed by Tawa Anderson Dr. Timothy Keller (Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Keller has built a church culture which actively engages sophisticated proponents and opponents of the Christian faith,…

THE LEGACY OF LUTHER, edited by R. C. Sproul and Stephen J. Nichols

  About the Editors C. Sproul is founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida, and chancellor of Reformation Bible College. Stephen J Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer…

THE BODY OF JESUS: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE KINGDOM IN MATTHEW, by Patrick Schreiner

  Reviewed by Matthew J. McMains The nature of the kingdom of God. It’s a question that has bared the brunt of theological contemplation for thousands of years. While there has been much debate in this regard, a common consensus…

THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST: SERVING OUR SAVIOR ALL OF THE TIME, IN ALL OF LIFE, WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, by Vern Poythress

  Reviewed by Andrew J. Spencer Over the past decades, Vern Poythress has been writing and publishing a surprising number of volumes on a variety of topics touching on bringing various areas of life under the lordship of Christ. His…

THE MESSAGE OF THE TWELVE: HEARING THE VOICE OF THE MINOR PROPHETS, by Richard Alan Fuhr Jr. and Gary E. Yates

  Reviewed by Cooper Smith Introduction The Minor Prophets can intimidate both pastors and scholars alike due to their strange metaphors, dense poetry, difficult messages, and varied contexts. Perhaps it is not surprising then that the Minor Prophets are often…

HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE OLD TESTAMENT, by Jason S. DeRouchie and HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE NEW TESTAMENT, by Andrew David Naselli

  Reviewed by Stephen J. Wellum Any resource that enables the church to interpret and apply Scripture better is always welcome. In fact, throughout church history there has always been a need to step back and think through how to…

A BIBLICAL-THEOLOGICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT: THE GOSPEL PROMISED, edited by Miles Van Pelt

Reviewed by Ty Kieser Introduction Crossway’s Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised employs an analogy: “The Bible is like a large picture puzzle. Each individual book is a piece with its own unique shape, yet when we…

CHURCH HISTORY FOR MODERN MINISTRY: WHY OUR PAST MATTERS FOR EVERYTHING WE DO, by Dayton Hartman (Review 2 of 2)

Reviewed by Kirk Wellum One of my educational regrets is that in my younger days I did not appreciate church history as much as I should, and, therefore, I did not study it as enthusiastically as I could. But with…

CHURCH HISTORY FOR MODERN MINISTRY: WHY OUR PAST MATTERS FOR EVERYTHING WE DO, by Dayton Hartman (Review 1 of 2)

  Reviewed by Andrew Ballitch About the Author Dayton Hartman is pastor of Redeemer Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He holds a PhD in church and dogma history from North-West University (South Africa).   Table of Contents Chapter 1…

THE LIFE AND THOUGHT OF ANDREW FULLER (1754-1815), by Peter Morden

  Reviewed by Paul Sanchez Peter J. Morden is Vice Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, England, where he also teaches church history and spirituality. The Life and Thought of Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) is Morden’s second major work on Andrew…