Category: Book Reviews
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Mini-Review: Calvin and The Reformed Tradition
What does it mean to be a Calvinist? Was Calvin even a Calvinist? Does being Reformed mean you follow every jot and tittle in Calvin’s writings? Did Calvin actually teach TULIP? These are some of the questions that underlie the essays in Richard Muller’s Calvin and The Reformed Tradition: On The Work of Christ and The…
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Mini Review: Simon Peter In Scripture and Memory
If you remember back in late fall, I was reading through Markus Bockmuehl’s Seeing the Word: Refocusing New Testament Study. This book was the first volume in the Studies In Theological Interpretation series by Baker Academic (which I would recommend to you). He mentioned toward the end of the book that he would be making a specific application…
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God & Morality: Four Views
I think I’ve made it pretty clear, but just in case, I’m a big fan of the multiple views books in theological and biblical studies. Generally speaking, I think they do a great job of both presenting the various positions on an issue and allowing readers to see how the positions would critique each other.…
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Mini-Reviews: Center Church and Gospel Treason
If you haven’t heard yet, Tim Keller published a book back in the fall that is basically a synopsis of his approach to ministry. I was able to get a hold of a NetGalley copy, which was a nightmare to read, but I also picked up the eBook when it was on sale. I have…
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Mapping The Origins Debate: 6 Models of The Beginning of Everything
Gerald Rau is founder and chief editor at Professional English International, Inc. Before that, he was an adjunct professor of biology at Wheaton and Trinity Christian College in Illinois. He has a doctorate in plant breeding from Cornell (12), and a master’s degree in science education focused on philosophy of science (13). With that background,…
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Ephesians (ZECNT)
Clinton Arnold is professor of New Testament language and literature at Talbot School of Theology. He is also the general editor of the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series. He’s the guy pictured in this post that explains 7 reasons you might like this commentary series. In order to not just write the…
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Song of Solomon: An Invitation to Intimacy
Douglas Sean O’Donnell is the senior pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois. He is also the author of The Beginning and End of Wisdom, which I’ve previously reviewed on here. Quite the student of the wisdom literature, O’Donnell did his doctoral work on Song of Solomon and this commentary in the Preach The…
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Who Do You Think You Are? Finding Your True Identity In Christ
For those who don’t know, Mark Driscoll is the founding pastor of Mars Hill church in Seattle, as well as the Acts 29 church planting network. Our church, CrossPointe Waterford Lakes, is actually not only in the Acts 29 network, but in the Mars Hill network as well as part of a year long mentoring…
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The Book of Judges (NICOT)
Barry G. Webb is senior research fellow emeritus in Old Testament at Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia. He is also the author of Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther. I don’t think I’ve read a book from someone affiliated with Moore that I haven’t liked and…
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Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel
Aaron Chalmers, Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel: Priest, Prophet, Sage & People. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, January, 2013. 176 pp. Hardcover, $30.00. Buy it: Amazon Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to IVP Academic for the review copy! Aaron Chalmers is senior lecturer in biblical studies at Tabor Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. In Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel, he lends his expertise…