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SCRIPTURE AND TRUTH, edited by D. A. Carson and John D. Woodbridge

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   Introduction Scripture and Truth examines numerous biblical, historical, and theological issues concerning the relationship between God’s Word and truth. It consists of a collection of essays written…

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE HUMAN RACE?, by C. Everett Koop and Francis A. Schaeffer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Authors: Francis A. Schaeffer (1912–1984) authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into a score of languages and sold millions worldwide. He…

LOVE THY BODY: ANSWERING HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE AND SEXUALITY, by Nancy R. Pearcey

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Nathan Sundt   About the Author Nancy R. Pearcey has been hailed in The Economist as “America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” A bestselling author and speaker who serves as…

CORONAVIRUS AND CHRIST, by John Piper

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   Editor’s Note John Piper’s new book Coronavirus and Christ is an excellent and timely little book for Christians in our current health crisis. We offer this…

THE DEFENSE OF THE FAITH, by Cornelius Van Til

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987) earned his PhD from Princeton University. He briefly taught apologetics at Princeton before moving to Westminster Theological Seminary, where he…

A THEOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (PART 2), by George Eldon Ladd

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author George Ladd (1911-1982) was Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He wrote many books which were highly…

A CHRISTIAN VIEW OF JUSTICE, by Mark T. Coppenger

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author Mark T. Coppenger is recently retired Professor of Christian Philosophy and Ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. A Christian View of…

A THEOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, by George Eldon Ladd (PART 1)

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance   About the Author George Ladd (1911-1982) was Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He wrote many books that were highly influential.   Introduction…

THE ANATOMY OF A HYBRID: A STUDY IN CHURCH-STATE RELATIONSHIPS, by Leonard Verduin

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Leonard Verduin was the pastor of Campus Chapel at the University of Michigan from 1941 until his retirement in 1962. Besides translation of the…

'RETURN TO ME': A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF REPENTANCE, by Mark J. Boda

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Mark J. Boda is Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College and Professor in the Faculty of Theology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario,…

HOW TO READ A BOOK: THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO INTELLIGENT READING, by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Authors: Mortimer J. Adler was Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research, Honorary Trustee of the Aspen…

LIFE'S ULTIMATE QUESTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, by Ronald H. Nash

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author For decades, Ronald Nash served as a philosophy professor at various academic institutions. He was the author of numerous books and articles which explored…

INTERPRETING EDEN: A GUIDE TO FAITHFULLY READING AND UNDERSTANDING GENESIS 1-3, 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…

THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY: HOW REASON AND MORAL PURPOSE MADE THE WEST GREAT, by Ben Shapiro

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   Editor’s Note: With this “Bonus” Book Summary we continue to address matters of (primarily) American cultural concern.   About the Author Ben Shapiro entered UCLA at…

EXPLODING THE MYTHS THAT COULD DESTROY AMERICA, by Erwin Lutzer

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin J. Montoya   About the Author Erwin W. Lutzer (born October 3, 1941) is an evangelical Christian pastor, teacher and author. He was the senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois, from…

I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS, by George Eldon Ladd

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author George Eldon Ladd was a biblical scholar who specialized in New Testament theology. His writings on various theological and biblical topics have left a…