James, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
James, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. By George M. Stulac. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993. 206 pp. Paperback, $17.00. Though this book was originally published nearly twenty years ago, it is still being marketed to schools and scholars. I just became aware of it. And I’m glad I did. Stulac takes the normal
Not Sure: A Pastor’s Journey from Faith to Doubt
Not Sure: A Pastor’s Journey from Faith to Doubt. By John Suk. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2011. 211 pp. Paperback, $18.00. I found reading this book to be a sad experience. Here a Calvinist pastor of the Christian Reformed Church feels it beneficial to Christianity and the world to write a book
The Benefit of the Doubt: Encouragement for the Questioning Christian
The Benefit of the Doubt: Encouragement for the Questioning Christian. By Charles R. Swindoll. Plano, TX: Insight for Living Publishing House, 2011. 72 pp. Paper, Np. Having recently read Grant Richison’s book, Certainty—A Place to Stand(see review in this issue), I was intrigued when I heard about this new book by Chuck Swindoll. What would
Acts 1:8 Reconsidered: A Stub Track, a Siding, or a Main Track?
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. By David Platt. Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah Books, 2010. 230 pp. Paper, $14.99. “A New York Times Bestseller” proclaims a banner at the top of the book. Here is a book that is hard to categorize. Imagine a cross between The Gospel According to Jesus and
Correction Regarding the View of Ardel B. Caneday Concerning 1 Corinthians 9:23-27
Take Up Our Crosses, Yes, But Not to Be Born Again
In the multi-author book edited by Marshall Shelley, Growing Your Church Through Training and Motivation, Wayne Jacobsen makes a fascinating comment that directly challenges the Free Grace position: The phone shatters the Monday morning quiet. “Pastor, I’m sorry to bother you on your day off, but I won’t be teaching my children’s class anymore. I
The Judgment of Matthew 25:31-46
By John Claeys The description of the judgment begins with this statement in Matt 25:31: “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.” Thus, this judgment occurs immediately after Jesus’ glorious return to the earth at the