Rethinking the New Testament Concept of Perishing
God in 60 Seconds: One-Minute Answers to Faith Questions
God in 60 Seconds: One-Minute Answers to Faith Questions. By John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2010. 138 pp. Paper, $6.99. In the increasing spiritual vacuum which is 21st-century America, attempts to communicate truth to those caught up in the busy-ness of modern society are popular. John Ankerberg, host of the
The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church
The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church. By Andrew Farley. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. 237 pp. Paper, $14.99. This book has a catchy title: The Naked Gospel. The cover itself is odd. Though softback, it has a transparent plastic dust cover (evidently illustrating the naked gospel), which nonetheless is printed on
Consensus Theology Taints Biblical Theology
Spiritual Maturity: The Road to Wonderland
Spiritual Maturity: The Road to Wonderland. By Bruce Baker. Larkspur, CO: Grace Acres Press, 2009. 376 pp. Paper, $27.95. Prior to each of the seven parts of the book, there appears a fictional story highlighting struggles faced by Christians today, serving to illustrate concepts presented in the book. And prior to each chapter, we find
James. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
James. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. By Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008. 280 pp. Cloth, $24.99. The Epistle of James has long been a key support for the teaching of Lordship Salvation. For the most part this commentary does not wade into a discussion of what one
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith: Romans
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith: Romans. By R. C. Sproul. Wheaton IL: Crossway Books, 2009. 514 pp. Cloth, $34.99. By almost any standard, R. C. Sproul is a prodigious writer, having authored over 60 books. The Righteous Shall Live By Faith is part of his own “St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary” series, being adaptations of
Zane Hodges and Ges Did Not Change the Gospel
Don Reiher This article is adapted from a much longer message given by the author at the 2010 GES conference. Don Reiher is an IT Director for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in Aston, PA. I. Introduction Unless you have been hiding in a cave the last decade, you are familiar with the conflict in Free
John Piper’s Diminished Doctrine of Justification and Assurance
I. INTRODUCTION John Piper has a desire to please God and a passion for world missions. His twin passions come across in his writing and speaking and gain him a large following. None of the discussion which follows is intended to impugn Piper’s heart for God, or his pursuit of truth. Indeed, this paper is