He Will Reign Forever: A Biblical Theology of the Kingdom of God, by Michael J. Vlach. Silverton, OR: Lampion Press. 638 pp. $39.95. If one wishes to really grasp the big picture of the Bible, one has to understand four areas of doctrine: salvation, dispensationalism,...
Review of American Colonial History
American Colonial History: Clashing Cultures and Faiths, by Thomas S. Kidd. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. 329 pp. $20.00. Astonishing changes took place on the continent of North America between the years 1492 and 1763. Prior to Columbus a state of constant...
Review of The Bible Cause
The Bible Cause: A History of the American Bible Society, by John Fea. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. 356 pp. $29.95. The American Bible Society (ABS) enjoyed its 200th anniversary in 2016. As part of its commemoration, they recruited noted historian John...
Review of The Benedict Option
The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation, by Rod Dreher. New York: Sentinel, 2017. 272 pp. $25.00. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Rod Dreher’s much anticipated book, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a...
Review of Death in Second-Century Christian Thought
Death in Second-Century Christian Thought: The Meaning of Death in Earliest Christianity, by Jeremiah Mutie. Eugene: Pickwick, 2015. xvi + 228 pp. $23.20. Jeremiah Mutie has served in adjunct positions at both Liberty University and Beulah Heights University, and is...
Review of Preaching Christ from Psalms
Preaching Christ from Psalms: Foundations for Expository Sermons in the Christian Year, by Sidney Greidanus. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016. xx + 595 pp. $40.00. Preaching Christ from Psalms is the fifth and final volume in this series on preaching expository Christian...
Review of The Message of the Twelve
The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the Voice of the Minor Prophets, by Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr. and Gary E. Yates. Nashville: B&H, 2016. xix + 360 pp. $34.99. Al Fuhr and Gary Yates, Old Testament professors at Liberty University School of Divinity, have produced an...
Review of Advances in the Study of Greek
Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the Greek New Testament, by Constantine R. Campbell. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015. 253 pp. $34.99. For a “dead language,” Koine Greek is getting a lot of attention. Current research and discussion is occupied...