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Reviewed by Edgar Johnston Introduction Robertson’s fine book is one of many treatments of a growing issue: the shape of the Psalter and the interpretive implications of that shaping. Until the work of Gerald Wilson (1981 Yale dissertation) scholars interpreted…
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Reviewed by Ingrid Faro About the Author Daniel I. Block is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois. He has written commentaries on Deuteronomy, Judges, Ezekiel, Obadiah, and numerous other volumes. Ruth is the first…
Reviewed by Matt Emadi The New Testament authors quote Psalm 110 more than any other Old Testament passage. Of the entire New Testament corpus, the epistle to the Hebrews relies most heavily on this psalm to shape and inform the…
Reviewed by Nathan A. Finn Introduction For the most part, evangelicals see the value of systematic theology. Many evangelicals also appreciate historical theology, especially the Church Fathers, the Reformers, the Puritans, evangelical pioneers such as Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley,…
Reviewed by Brandon Myers Summary How should Christians approach and understand the Old Testament? Not only have there been thousands of years of separation from when the ancient text was written to today, there are massive cultural gaps, laws that…
Reviewed by Greg Cochran Introduction Many good resources concerning the Bible and homosexuality have emerged over the past five years. Two of the more popular volumes are Kevin DeYoung’s What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (Crossway 2015) and…
Reviewed by Paul Tautges The father and son team of Wayne and Joshua Mack have become known for their thorough approach to applying the Scriptures to the everyday struggles that believers face. Courage: Fighting Fear with Fear follows this pattern.…
Reviewed by Ben Rogers Introduction This year marks the 200th birthday of J. C. Ryle, the first bishop of Liverpool, and Iain H. Murray’s new biography, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone, is a fitting tribute to Protestant champion…
Reviewed by Andrew J. Spencer Introduction How should a student approach the academic discipline of History from the Christian Intellectual Tradition? This is the question the latest edition from the Crossway series, Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition, seeks to answer.…
Reviewed by Andreas J. Köstenberger The superlative endorsements on the back cover are hardly an exaggeration. N. T. Wright’s survey of some of the recent history of Pauline scholarship constitutes a remarkable achievement in its penetrating analysis and generative potential…
Reviewed by Aimee Byrd This is one of those books that got me making noises while I read it. Like a good meal, where you are just compelled to express “mmm’s,” and comments about the flavors and combinations of food,…
Reviewed by Cooper Smith Introduction Many find the opening chapters of Hosea compelling given the prophet’s tumultuous relationship with Gomer and the sign-acts related to their children’s names. However, the poetry of the remaining chapters with its complex grammar and…
Reviewed by Greg Cochran Introduction In his introductory remarks to this timely volume, Jeff Iorg notes, “Orthodox Christian leaders have clearly articulated our moral position and engaged in political activism opposing this movement, but the culture changed anyway. We are…
Reviewed by Eric Tully I usually read and evaluate books for review independently and alone, but when I received a copy of The Biggest Story I announced to my wife and two daughters (ages five and seven) that we would…
Reviewed by Eric Tully Introduction Anyone who has spent time as a student has taken courses from excellent teachers…and courses from teachers that, well, could benefit from some self-reflection about their craft. Teaching is difficult. And many of us, whether…
Reviewed by Fred Zaspel Debates concerning the relation of the Old and New Testaments – like the poor, it seems – will be with us always. Perhaps the opposing hermeneutical systems that result from the varying understandings of that relationship…
