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THE WORD BECAME FLESH: A CONTEMPORARY INCARNATIONAL CHRISTOLOGY, by Millard J. Erickson

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   Introduction In this book, Erickson examines the doctrine of the incarnation. He combines biblical, historical, philosophical, and theological considerations into a unified study of the topic. Rival…

THE VIRGIN BIRTH: A BIBLICAL STUDY OF THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST, by Robert Gromacki

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By L. D. Sutton   Overview This book, which is a facile version of J. Gresham Machen’s The Virgin Birth of Christ, is apologetic in nature and scope. Gromacki discusses the…

WORK MATTERS: CONNECTING SUNDAY WORSHIP TO MONDAY WORK, by Tom Nelson

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Paul Reese   About the Author Tom Nelson is the Senior Pastor at Christ Community Church in Kansas City. He is the president of Made to Flourish (a network for…

C.S. LEWIS' MERE CHRISTIANITY: A BIOGRAPHY, by George Marsden

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   Introduction This book is part of Princeton University Press’ Lives of Great Religious Books series. Marsden explains the historical and biographical details that led to the production…

ASSURED BY GOD: LIVING IN THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S GRACE, edited by Burk Parsons

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Matthew Emadi   Overview Assured by God: Living in the Fullness of God’s Grace is doctrinally rich and pastorally sensitive. With contributions from ten different authors, this book examines the…

KNOW THE CREEDS AND COUNCILS, by Justin S. Holcomb

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Justin Powell   Overview Know the Creeds and Councils is a part of the KNOW series from Zondervan which is designed for both personal study and a classroom group. Holcomb…

TRUSTING GOD: EVEN WHEN LIFE HURTS, by Jerry Bridges

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Michael Nelson   Table of Contents Can You Trust God? Is God in Control? The Sovereignty of God God’s Sovereignty over People God’s Rule over the Nations God’s Power over…

THE USES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE NEW, by Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Benjamin Montoya   Introduction With this important book, Walter C. Kaiser Jr. outlines his understanding of how to understand the uses of the Old Testament in the New. He covers…

RESURRECTION AND MORAL ORDER: AN OUTLINE FOR EVANGELICAL ETHICS, by Oliver O’Donovan

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   About the Author Oliver O’Donovan was Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford.   Introduction In this book, O’Donovan argues that Christian…

THE CITY OF GOD AND THE GOAL OF CREATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF THE CITY OF GOD, T. Desmond Alexander

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Mark Baker   Overview This book examines the theme of the city of God as it is expressed in the Bible. It begins with God’s original plan: Adam and Eve…

GOD'S MEDIATORS: A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF PRIESTHOOD, by Andrew S. Malone

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Mark Baker   About the Author Andrew S. Malone is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia. He is author of Knowing Jesus in the Old Testament? and…

THE ABOLITION OF MAN, by C.S. Lewis

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   Introduction The Abolition of Man is comprised of three lectures that Lewis gave on the topic of morality. He argues that there is an objectively right way…

THE MEDIEVAL THEOLOGIANS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD, by G. R. Evans

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Joshua K. Smith   About the Editor R. Evans is the professor of medieval theology and intellectual history at the University of Cambridge. She has authored numerous works, including Philosophy…

PAUL AND JUDAISM REVISITED: A STUDY OF DIVINE AND HUMAN AGENCY IN SALVATION, by Preston M. Sprinkle

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Mark Baker   About the Author Preston Sprinkle (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is associate professor of biblical studies at Eternity Bible College, Simi Valley, California. He has authored or co-authored…

CONTOURS OF THE KUYPERIAN TRADITION: A SYSTEMATIC INTRODUCTION, by Craig G. Bartholomew

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Steve West   Introduction This book explores the main elements of Kuyper’s thought, and demonstrates how the Kuyperian tradition has been developed since his time. Evaluation is offered on his…

WHO SHALL ASCEND THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD?: A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS, by L. Michael Morales

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Mark Baker   About the Author Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Taylors, South Carolina. He has also served as Provost and Professor…