Journal of the GES – Autumn 2021
Examples of the Four Soils in the Gospel of Mark
Kenneth W. Yates EDITOR I. INTRODUCTION The Parable of the Four Soils is found in Mark 4:3-8. The Lord interprets the parable in 4:15-20.1 At face value Jesus says that the Word concerning Him and His coming kingdom will go out through His teaching and the teaching of His disciples. People will respond to that
Different Meanings of Salvation in Five New Testament Books
Robert N. Wilkin Associate Editor I. INTRODUCTION Tremendous confusion results when one misinterprets the meaning of sōzō and sōtēria. It is not simply laypeople who wrongly assume that the words saved and salvation in the NT almost always refer to regeneration. Many scholars do as well. But there is good reason to believe that these
The Table of the Lord, Part 2
Eric Svendsen1 I. THE ALLEGED SEPARATION OF THE EUCHARIST FROM THE COMMON MEAL In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses the Lord’s Supper as it relates to the unity within the assembly of the Corinthians. It is evident from Paul’s words in this passage that the Corinthians were partaking of an entire meal, not just the
Subject Index of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society (1988-2020)
John Yantis I. EDITOR’S NOTE These indexes of the JOTGES will be published in this and the spring journal. There is a subject index and a contributing authors index. In addition, there will be a listing of the editorial staff since the founding of the Journal as well as an issue cross reference. GES plans
Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon
Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of C. H. Spurgeon. By Thomas Breimaier. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2020. 271 pp. Hardcover, $24.64. Thomas Breimaier is a professor at Spurgeon’s College in London. In this work, he analyzes Spurgeon’s approach to hermeneutics. C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) was perhaps the most famous preacher of
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God
Without a Doubt: How to Know for Certain That You’re Good with God. By Dean Inserra. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2020. 79 pp. Paper, $7.99. Great title. Great subtitle. But then I read the book. There are some Calvinists like David Engelsma who believe in the certainty of everlasting life. Calvinists like Engelsma base assurance
Grace Revolution: Experience the Power to Live Above Defeat
Grace Revolution: Experience the Power to Live Above Defeat. By Joseph Prince. New York, NY: FaithWords, 2015. 384 pp. Paper, $15.99. In Grace Revolution, Joseph Prince notes that many people try to mix grace and law in Christian living: “Yet today many believers are still living in confusion, and get law and grace all mixed
We Will Not Be Silenced
We Will Not Be Silenced. By Erwin W. Lutzer. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2020. 280 pp. Paper, $14.43. Erwin W. Lutzer served as senior pastor of Moody Bible Church for 36 years. He is a featured speaker on radio and has written several books. This is his most recent. There is a spiritual, cultural,
The Potter’s Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology
The Potter’s Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology. By Leighton Flowers. NP: Trinity Academic Press, 2017. 175 pp. Paper, $16.91. Leighton Flowers is a former Calvinist Baptist minister and is currently the Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists. In The Potter’s Promise, he describes how he gave up on his belief in Calvinism. It
Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife. By Bart D. Ehrman. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2020. 326 pp. Hardcover, $28.00. What can an agnostic historian with atheist leanings tell us about heaven and hell? To those of us who believe the Bible, not much. Yet, he can tell us two important things.
Five Points Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace
Five Points Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace. By John Piper. Glasgow: Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 2017. 96 pp. Paper, $9.99. John Piper is a popular writer and retired pastor. He is a devoted proponent of Reformed Theology and Calvinism. In this short book, Piper tries to answer the question, “How did God save
An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus
An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus. By Jack Levison. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2020. 226 pp. Paper, $21.38. Levison is the W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. This book deals with the role of the Holy Spirit