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COVENANT AND GOD’S PURPOSE FOR THE WORLD, by Thomas R. Schreiner

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett   About the Author Thomas R. Schreiner is an American New Testament scholar. He is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 13: MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP, PART 2, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that…

WHY THE REFORMATION STILL MATTERS, by Michael Reeves and Tim Chester

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett   About the Authors Michael Reeves (PhD, King’s College, London) is President and Professor of Theology at Union School of Theology in the UK. He is a Senior…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 13: MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP, PART 1, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that…

DEATH IN ADAM, LIFE IN CHRIST: THE DOCTRINE OF IMPUTATION, by J.V. Fesko

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Benjamin Montoya   About the Author J.V. Fesko graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK, with an earned Ph.D. in theology. Dr. Fesko’s interests include systematic theology, applied…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 12: THE GOSPEL DEFENDED, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that…

DID ADAM EXIST?, by Vern S. Poythress

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   About the Author Vern Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is distinguished professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia. He is…

EVANGELISM AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD, by J. I. Packer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett    Contents  Introduction 1 Divine Sovereignty 2 Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility 3 Evangelism 4 Divine Sovereignty and Evangelism   General Summary This book is “a piece of…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 11: CONTINUING IN THE FAITH, PART 2, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that…

IDENTITY AND IDOLATRY: THE IMAGE OF GOD AND ITS INVERSION, by Richard Lints

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West About the Author Richard Lints is a dean and professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Hamilton Campus). He has written a number of influential books on a variety of…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 11: CONTINUING IN THE FAITH, PART 1, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that many…

CHRISTIAN INTERPRETATIONS OF GENESIS 1, by Vern S. Poythress

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   About the Author Vern Poythress (PhD, Harvard University; ThD, University of Stellenbosch) is distinguished professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia. He is…

BASICS FOR BELIEVERS: AN EXPOSITION OF PHILIPPIANS, by D. A. Carson

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Table of Contents Chapter 1 Put the Gospel First Chapter 2 Focus on the Cross Chapter 3 Adopt Jesus’ Death as a Test of Your Outlook Chapter…

THE WORKS OF JOHN OWEN, VOLUME 10: THE DEATH OF CHRIST, PART 4, by John Owen

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   Editor’s Note:  Most of our readers will already be at least somewhat acquainted with John Owen (1616-1683), “the prince of Puritans,” but it is not likely that…

THE NEW TESTAMENT DOCTRINE OF THE END, by G. R. Beasley-Murray

A Brief Article Summary from Books At a Glance by Steve West   An essential idea in the Old Testament is that God is the sovereign Lord over history, and he is guiding everything to its appointed end. The end…

GOD'S PLANS FOR YOU, by J. I. Packer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance by Kirsten Birkett   Contents Danger! Theologian At Work: What These Chapters Are Meant to Do The Plan of God: The Basic Christian Orientation Meeting God: The Basic Christian Relationship Hot…