Book Reviews

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Book Reviews by Publisher

Abingdon Press	Apologetics Group Media
Book Briefs: “Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It” by Adam Hamilton “The Christian World of the Hobbit” by Devin Brown “Eye of the God” by Ariel Allison	Book Briefs: “The Praise of Folly: The Enigmatic Life and Theology of C.I. Scofield” by David Lutzweiler
Baker Books	Bethany House
“Confronting Old Testament Controversies” by Tremper Longman III “Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament” by John H. Walton “A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New” by G. K. Beale “The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors that will Crash the American Church… and How to Prepare” by John S Dickerson “The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook” edited by J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays: A Video Review Book Briefs: “Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job” by Hugh Ross “A Visual History of the King James Bible” by Donald L. Brake — A Video Review	“A Draw of Kings (The Staff and the Sword #3)” by Patrick W. Carr Book Briefs: “Blood and Bone” by Don Hoesel Book Briefs: “Miracles: A Journalist Looks at Modern-Day Experiences of God’s Power” by Tim Stafford “Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World” by Bradley Wright
BJU Press	Broadman & Holman
“Alone with God” by Jason Janz	CSB He Reads Truth Bible “CSB Day by Day Chronological Bible” with Daily Readings by George Guthrie “Perspectives on Israel and the Church: Four Views” edited by Chad O. Brand “Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God’s Everything” by Anonymous “The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology” by Jason C. Meyer

Christian Focus

• Book Briefs: “Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression” by Zack Eswine
• “Basil of Caesarea: His Life and Impact” by Marvin Jones
• “Matthew Henry: His Life and Influence” by Allan Harman
• Book Briefs: “From The Resurrection to His Return” by D.A. Carson
• Book Briefs: “Jungle Doctor’s Fables” by Paul White
• “Appointed to Preach: Assessing a Call to Ministry” by David W. Hegg
• “My First Book of Questions and Answers” by Carine MacKenzie
• “Matthew Henry: Daily Readings” edited by Randall Peterson
• “With One Voice: Singleness, Dating & Marriage to the Glory of God” by Alex & Marni Chediak

Concordia Publishing

• Book Briefs: “Inside the Reformation” compiled by Mark Sengele

Crossway Books

• Book Briefs: “This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years” by Jaquelle Crowe
• Book Briefs: “The Love of Loves in the Song of Songs” by Philip Ryken
• Book Briefs: “Here Is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture”
• “A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships” by Paul Miller
• “Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem” by Kevin DeYoung
• Book Briefs: “Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian” by John Piper
• “The Gift: A Novel (Chiveis Trilogy, book 2)” by Bryan M. Litfin
• “Collected Writings on Scripture” by D.A. Carson (edited by Andrew Naselli)
• “Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community” by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
• “A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God” by John Piper
• “The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism” by G.K. Beale
• “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter” edited by Nancy Guthrie
• “What He Must Be… If He Wants to Marry My Daughter” by Voddie Baucham Jr.
• “Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World” edited by C.J. Mahaney
• “Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God’s Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin” by John Piper
• “Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce” by John Piper
• “Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God” by C.J. Mahaney

David C Cook Publishing	DeWard Publishing
Book Briefs: “The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity” by Barnabus Piper Book Briefs: “To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain” by Matt Chandler Book Briefs: “Hell is Real (But I Hate to Admit It)” by Brian Jones	“In the Shadow of Sinai” by Carole Towriss
Eerdmans Books	Evangelical Press
Book Briefs: “The Best of The Reformed Journal” by James D. Bratt and Ronald A. Wells Four Picture Books from Eerdmans	Book Briefs: “Acts (EP Study Commentary)” by Guy Prentiss Waters Book Briefs: “Samuel Rutherford (Bitesize Biographies)” by Richard Hannula “The New Calvinism Considered: A Personal and Pastoral Assessment” by Jeremy Walker
Fortress Press	Harvard University Press
“Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (3rd Ed.)” by Emanuel Tov “A Reformation Reader” edited by Denis Janz	Book Briefs: “America’s Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation” by Grant Wacker

Harvest House

• Book Briefs: “A Quick Overview of the Bible: Understanding How All the Pieces Fit Together” by Douglas A. Jacoby
• Book Briefs: “The Promise of Heaven” by Randy Alcorn
• “The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality” edited by Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche
• “Remy the Rhino Learns Patience” by Andy McGuire
• “Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses” by Ron Rhodes
• “Jesus 365, A Devotional” compiled by Ed Stewart

Hendrickson Publishers	HowardBooks
“The Sacrifice of Praise” by Herman Bavinck (Translated & Edited by Cameron Clausing and Gregory Parker Jr.) “The New Testament 1526 Edition” translated by William Tyndale “The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition” compiled by Barclay Newman	“Discovering the City of Sodom” by Steven Collins and Latayne Scott

InterVarsity Press

• Book Briefs: “Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation? Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos”
• Book Briefs: “Reformation Readings of Paul” edited by Michael Allen and Jonathan A. Linebaugh
• “God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth” by G.K. Beale and Mitchell Kim
• Book Briefs: “The First Thanksgiving” by Robert Tracy McKenzie
• Commentary Roundup: “Mark (The IVP New Testament Commentary Series)” by Ronald Kernaghan
• “Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles” by Graeme Goldsworthy
• “Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction” by Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O’Dowd
• “Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching” edited by Kent, Kissling & Turner
• “Getting the Reformation Wrong: Correcting Some Misunderstandings” by James Payton Jr.
• “Global Awakening: How 20th-Century Revivals Triggered a Christian Revolution” by Mark Shaw
• “The Meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, Composition and Interpretation” by John H. Sailhamer
• “The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John” by Larry Helyer

Kregel Publications (also Candle, Lion and Monarch Books distributed by Kregel)

• Book Briefs: “40 Questions about Baptism and the Lord’s Supper” by John S. Hammett
• Book Briefs: “Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds”
• “Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt” by David DeSilva
• Book Briefs: “Against the Flow: The Inspiration of Daniel in an Age of Relativism” by John Lennox
• “40 Questions About Creation and Evolution” by Kenneth Keathley and Mark Rooker
• Commentary Roundup: “A Commentary on Exodus (Kregel Exegetical Library)” by Duane Garrett
• Book Briefs: “The Heretic” by Henry Vyner-Brooks
• Book Briefs: “A Commentary on the Psalms (vol. 2)” by Allen P. Ross
• Commentary Roundup: “A Commentary on Judges and Ruth (Kregel Exegetical Library)” by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr.
• Book Briefs: “Edwin: High King of Britain”
• “Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies” by Boyd Seevers
• “What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible” edited by Jason DeRouchie
• Book Briefs: “The Candle Classic Bible”
• Book Briefs: “The Brotherhood Conspiracy” by Terry Brennan
• “Interpreting the Pauline Letters: An Exegetical Handbook” by John D. Harvey
• “The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek: Grammar, Syntax, and Diagramming” by Douglas S. Huffman
• Book Briefs: “Bible Detective: A Puzzle Search Book” by Peter Martin
• Book Briefs: “The Gospel According to Isaiah 53” edited by Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser
• Book Briefs: “My Pop-Up Bible Stories” by Juliet David
• Book Briefs: “A Commentary on the Psalms (vol. 1)” by Allen P. Ross
• “40 Questions about the End Times” by Eckhard Schnabel
• “Invitation to Biblical Interpretation” by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Richard D. Patterson
• “God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?” by John C. Lennox
• “A Trail of Ink: The Third Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon” by Mel Starr
• “Infinite Playlists: How to Have Conversations [Not Conflict] with Your Kids About Music” by Todd Stocker
• “The Sacred Cipher” by Terry Brennan
• “Using Old Testament Hebrew in Preaching” by Paul Wegner
• “God Made the World” and “God Made Animals” by Michael Vander Klipp
• “The Christian in an Age of Terror: Selected Sermons of Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones” edited by Michael Eaton

Miscellaneous Small Publishers

• Book Briefs: “The Bible Answer Man: Walter Martin and Hank Hanegraaff” by Cindee Martin Morgan
• “Israel – God’s Heart: Landscapes and Legacy of Israel” by Ron Gafni and Kathleen Barrett
• “The Resurrection Fact: Responding to Modern Critics” edited by John Bombaro & Adam Francisco
• Classic Look at an Old Book: “Space Age Science” by Edward F. Hills
• Book Briefs: “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
• Book Briefs: “Timothy: A Little Fish with a Big Purpose!” by Brad Riley
• Book Endorsement: “The Doctrine of Scripture” by Jason Harris
• “The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max” by Andrew Comings
• “The Essence of Christian Doctrine: A Brief Study of the Apostles’ Creed and Basic Christian Doctrine” by Martin Murphy
• “The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family” by Andrew Himes
• “101 Portraits of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures” by Bob Beasley
• “Keoni’s Big Question” by Patti Ogden
• “Baby Bible Board Books (Collection #1)” by Edward & Sarah Bolme
• “Beyond Creation Science” by Timothy Martin and Jeffrey Vaughn
• “God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says about Alcohol” by Kenneth Gentry
• “Reclaiming the Two Books of God” by Don Sailer

Moody Publishers

• “Paul vs. James: What We’ve Been Missing in the Faith and Works Debate” by Chris Bruno
• Book Briefs: “He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World” by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
• “The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing” by Jeff Goins
• “The Apostolic Fathers” (Moody Classics)

NavPress

• “Smart Faith: Loving Your God with All Your Mind” by J.P. Moreland & Mark Matlock
• “Money and Marriage: A Complete Guide for Engaged and Newly Married Couples” by Matt Bell
• “Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts” by Jerry Bridges
• “A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World” by Paul Miller

New Growth Press

• Book Briefs: “Listen Up: 10-Minute Family Devotions on the Parables” by Marty Machowski
• “Getting Jesus Wrong: Giving Up Spiritual Vitamins and Checklist Christianity” by Matt Johnson
• “Think Again: Relief from the Burden of Introspection” by Jared Mellinger
• “Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional” by Scott James
• Book Briefs: “A Better December: Proverbs to Brighten Christmas” by Steven Estes
• Book Briefs: “Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives” edited by Nancy B. Winter
• “The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments” by Marty Machowski
• “CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet” by Michael Emlet

P & R Publishing

• Book Briefs: “Assurance: Resting in God’s Salvation” by William P. Smith
• “Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them: Schizophrenia Through a Mother’s Eyes” by Simonetta Carr
• “Weight of a Flame: The Passion of Olympia Morata (Chosen Daughters series)” by Simonetta Carr
• “Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs (Living Word Bible Studies)” by Kathleen Buswell Nielson
• “Waiting for the Land: The Story Line of the Pentateuch” by Arie C. Leder
• “Taken (The Quest for Truth Series, book 1)” by Brock Eastman
• “Faith in the Face of Apostasy: The Gospel According to Elijah & Elisha” by Raymond B. Dillard
• “Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative” by Carl Trueman
• “Beyond the Summerland (The Binding of the Blade Series, Book 1)” by L.B. Graham
• “James (Reformed Expository Commentary)” by Daniel Doriani
• “Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures” by Dennis Johnson
• “The Israel of God: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” by O. Palmer Robertson
• “The Christ of the Covenants” by O. Palmer Robertson

Reformation Heritage

• The Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible
• Book Briefs: “Still Protesting: Why the Reformation Matters” by D. G. Hart
• “The Future of Everything: Essential Truths about the End Times” by William Boekestein
• Book Briefs: “John Newton (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “Irenaeus (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• “Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity’s Rebirth” by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
• Book Briefs: “Jonathan Edwards (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “John Knox (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “Captivated: Beholding the Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection” by Thabiti Anyabwile
• “Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation” by Joel R. Beeke and William Boekestein
• Book Briefs: “Anselm of Canterbury (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “The Glory of Grace: The Story of the Canons of Dort” by William Boekestein
• “Lady Jane Grey (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• “A Life of Gospel Peace: A Biography of Jeremiah Burroughs” by Phillip L. Simpson
• “The Quest for Comfort: The Story of The Heidelberg Catechism” by William Boekestein
• “Athanasius (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• “Christians Get Depressed Too” by David P. Murray

Reformation Trust

• “The Lightlings” by R.C. Sproul
• “Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism” by Joel Beeke

Shepherd Press	Steerforth Press
Book Briefs: “Crucifying Morality: The Gospel of the Beatitudes” by R. W. Glenn	“The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and The Murder Trial that Captivated America” by David R. Stokes

The Good Book Company

• “Living in the Light: Money, Sex and Power” by John Piper
• Book Briefs: “Alby’s Amazing Book” Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri
• Commentary Roundup: “Romans 1-7 For You (God’s Word For You series)” by Tim Keller
• Book Briefs: “Judges for You” by Tim Keller

Thomas Nelson

• “John Bunyan (Christian Encounters series)” by Kevin Belmonte
• “The Jesus Book: The Ultimate Who, What, When, Where, and Why Book” by Stephen Elkins
• “Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear” by Max Lucado
• “The Gift of Psalms, with devotionals” by Lori Jones
• “The Chronological Study Bible (NKJV)”
• “My Heart’s Desire” by David Jeremiah

Tyndale House

• Book Briefs: “The Advocate” by Randy Springer
• Book Briefs: “The Last Temple” by Hank Hanegraaff and Sigmund Brouwer
• Commentary Roundup: “1-2 Chronicles (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Series)” by Mark Boda
• Book Briefs: “The Soul of C.S. Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-Six of His Best-Loved Writings”
• “The Constantine Codex” by Paul L. Maier
• “Thriving at College” by Alex Chediak
• “The Narnia Code: C.S. Lewis and the Secret of the Seven Heavens” by Michael Ward
• “Which None Can Shut: Remarkable True Stories of God’s Miraculous Work in the Muslim World” by Reema Goode
• “Opening John’s Gospel and Epistles” by Philip W. Comfort & Wendell C. Hawley
• “Ryken’s Bible Handbook: A Guide to Reading and Studying the Bible” by Leland Ryken, Philip Ryken & James Wilhoit
• “Once an Arafat Man” by Tass Saada
• “Hebrews (Life Application Bible Studies, NLT)”
• “New Testament Text and Translation Commentary” by Philip Comfort

Waterbrook Multnomah

• “Raven’s Ladder (The Auralia Thread series)” by Jeffrey Overstreet
• “Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue (The Knights of Arrethtrae: Book 4)” by Chuck Black
• “Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music and the Holy Ghost” by Matthew Paul Turner
• “Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters” by Joshua Harris
• “40 Loaves: Breaking Bread with Our Father Each Day” by C.D. Baker
• Book Briefs: “Pierced by the Word” by John Piper
• “The Grace and Truth Paradox” by Randy Alcorn

Wipf and Stock Publishers	Weaver Book Company
“The Pyramid and the Box: The Decision-Making Process in a Local New Testament Church” by Joel Tetreau	“Invitation to Philippians: Building a Great Church through Humility” by Donald R. Sunukjian

Zondervan

• Book Briefs: “NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible”
• “Greek for the Rest of Us: The Essentials of Biblical Greek” by William D. Mounce
• Book Briefs: “God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God” by Ken Shigematsu
• “NIV Greek and English New Testament” edited by John R. Kohlenberger III
• “Accidental Pharisees: Avoiding Pride, Exclusivity, and the Other Dangers of Overzealous Faith” by Larry Osborne
• “Theologian Trading Cards: A Fun Way to Learn Church History and Theology” by Norman Jeune III
• Book Briefs: “Holy Bible, 1611 King James Version (Anniversary Edition)”
• “Half the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women” by Carolyn Custis James
• “Keep Your Greek: Strategies for Busy People” by Constantine R. Campbell
• “Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality” by Wesley Hill
• “Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)” by Thomas R. Schreiner
• “Naomi and Her Daughters: A Novel” by Walter Wangerin Jr.
• “Your Church Is Too Small: Why Unity in Christ’s Mission Is Vital to the Future of the Church” by John H. Armstrong
• “Joshua (NIV Application Commentary)” by Robert Hubbard Jr.
• “Don’t Stop Believing: Why Living Like Jesus Isn’t Enough” by Michael E. Wittmer
• “Deliberate Simplicity: How the Church Does More by Doing Less” by Dave Browning

Audio Book Reviews by Publisher/Producer

Christian Audio

Book Briefs: “America’s Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation” by Grant Wacker Book Briefs: “The Advocate” by Randy Springer Book Briefs: “The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity” by Barnabus Piper Book Briefs: “Here Is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture” “A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships” by Paul Miller Book Briefs: “Judges for You” by Tim Keller “Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem” by Kevin DeYoung Book Briefs: “To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain” by Matt Chandler “The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing” by Jeff Goins “Discovering the City of Sodom” by Steven Collins and Latayne Scott

 

Media Reviews by Publisher/Producer

Compass Cinema	Lion’s Gate Studios	LeClerc Brothers
“Is Genesis History?” directed by Thomas Purifoy Jr	“KJB: The Book That Changed the World” directed by Norman Stone
Reunion Records	Shepherd Press	The Ezra Institute
“Lifesong” by Casting Crowns	“When Sinners Say ‘I Do’ DVD” by Dave Harvey	“The Riot and the Dance” featuring Dr. Gordon Wilson, directed by N.D. Wilson
Tyndale House
“What’s in the Bible?” DVDs by Phil Vischer

 

All Reviews by Title

• “101 Portraits of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures” by Bob Beasley
• “40 Loaves: Breaking Bread with Our Father Each Day” by C.D. Baker
• “40 Questions About Creation and Evolution” by Kenneth Keathley and Mark Rooker
• “40 Questions about the End Times” by Eckhard Schnabel
• “A Draw of Kings (The Staff and the Sword #3)” by Patrick W. Carr
• “A Life of Gospel Peace: A Biography of Jeremiah Burroughs” by Phillip L. Simpson
• “A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships” by Paul Miller
• “A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New” by G. K. Beale
• “A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World” by Paul Miller
• “A Reformation Reader” edited by Denis Janz
• “A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God” by John Piper
• “A Trail of Ink: The Third Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon” by Mel Starr
• “A Visual History of the King James Bible” by Donald L. Brake — A Video Review
• “Accidental Pharisees: Avoiding Pride, Exclusivity, and the Other Dangers of Overzealous Faith” by Larry Osborne
• “Alone with God” by Jason Janz
• “Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce” by John Piper
• “Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament” by John H. Walton
• “Appointed to Preach: Assessing a Call to Ministry” by David W. Hegg
• “Athanasius (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• “Baby Bible Board Books (Collection #1)” by Edward & Sarah Bolme
• “Basil of Caesarea: His Life and Impact” by Marvin Jones
• “Beyond Creation Science” by Timothy Martin and Jeffrey Vaughn
• “Beyond the Summerland (The Binding of the Blade Series, Book 1)” by L.B. Graham
• “Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them: Schizophrenia Through a Mother’s Eyes” by Simonetta Carr
• “Candle Prayers for Toddlers” by Juliet David
• “Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles” by Graeme Goldsworthy
• “Christians Get Depressed Too” by David P. Murray
• “Collected Writings on Scripture” by D.A. Carson (edited by Andrew Naselli)
• “Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses” by Ron Rhodes
• “Confronting Old Testament Controversies” by Tremper Longman III
• “Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem” by Kevin DeYoung
• “CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet” by Michael Emlet
• “CSB Day by Day Chronological Bible” with Daily Readings by George Guthrie
• “Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt” by David DeSilva
• “Deliberate Simplicity: How the Church Does More by Doing Less” by Dave Browning
• “Discovering the City of Sodom” by Steven Collins and Latayne Scott
• “Divided: Is Modern Youth Ministry Multiplying or Dividing the Church?” directed by Philip and Chris LeClerc
• “Don’t Stop Believing: Why Living Like Jesus Isn’t Enough” by Michael E. Wittmer
• “Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters” by Joshua Harris
• “Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs (Living Word Bible Studies)” by Kathleen Buswell Nielson
• “Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God’s Everything” by Anonymous
• “Eye of the God” by Ariel Allison
• “Faith in the Face of Apostasy: The Gospel According to Elijah & Elisha” by Raymond B. Dillard
• “Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear” by Max Lucado
• “Galatians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)” by Thomas R. Schreiner
• “Getting Jesus Wrong: Giving Up Spiritual Vitamins and Checklist Christianity” by Matt Johnson
• “Getting the Reformation Wrong: Correcting Some Misunderstandings” by James Payton Jr.
• “Global Awakening: How 20th-Century Revivals Triggered a Christian Revolution” by Mark Shaw
• “God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?” by John C. Lennox
• “God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth” by G.K. Beale and Mitchell Kim
• “God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says about Alcohol” by Kenneth Gentry
• “God Made the World” and “God Made Animals” by Michael Vander Klipp
• “Greek for the Rest of Us: The Essentials of Biblical Greek” by William D. Mounce
• “Half the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women” by Carolyn Custis James
• “Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music and the Holy Ghost” by Matthew Paul Turner
• “Hebrews (Life Application Bible Studies, NLT)”
• “Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures” by Dennis Johnson
• “In the Shadow of Sinai” by Carole Towriss
• “Infinite Playlists: How to Have Conversations [Not Conflict] with Your Kids About Music” by Todd Stocker
• “Interpreting the Pauline Letters: An Exegetical Handbook” by John D. Harvey
• “Invitation to Biblical Interpretation” by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Richard D. Patterson
• “Invitation to Philippians: Building a Great Church through Humility” by Donald R. Sunukjian
• “Is Genesis History?” directed by Thomas Purifoy Jr
• “Israel – God’s Heart: Landscapes and Legacy of Israel” by Ron Gafni and Kathleen Barrett
• “James (Reformed Expository Commentary)” by Daniel Doriani
• “Jesus 365, A Devotional” compiled by Ed Stewart
• “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter” edited by Nancy Guthrie
• “John Bunyan (Christian Encounters series)” by Kevin Belmonte
• “Joshua (NIV Application Commentary)” by Robert Hubbard Jr.
• “Keep Your Greek: Strategies for Busy People” by Constantine R. Campbell
• “Keoni’s Big Question” by Patti Ogden
• “KJB: The Book That Changed the World” directed by Norman Stone
• “Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue (The Knights of Arrethtrae: Book 4)” by Chuck Black
• “Lady Jane Grey (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• “Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God’s Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin” by John Piper
• “Lifesong” by Casting Crowns
• “Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism” by Joel Beeke
• “Living in the Light: Money, Sex and Power” by John Piper
• “Matthew Henry: Daily Readings” edited by Randall Peterson
• “Matthew Henry: His Life and Influence” by Allan Harman
• “Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional” by Scott James
• “Money and Marriage: A Complete Guide for Engaged and Newly Married Couples” by Matt Bell
• “My First Book of Questions and Answers” by Carine MacKenzie
• “My Heart’s Desire” by David Jeremiah
• “Naomi and Her Daughters: A Novel” by Walter Wangerin Jr.
• “New Testament Text and Translation Commentary” by Philip Comfort
• “NIV Greek and English New Testament” edited by John R. Kohlenberger III
• “Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction” by Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O’Dowd
• “Once an Arafat Man” by Tass Saada
• “Opening John’s Gospel and Epistles” by Philip W. Comfort & Wendell C. Hawley
• “Paul vs. James: What We’ve Been Missing in the Faith and Works Debate” by Chris Bruno
• “Perspectives on Israel and the Church: Four Views” edited by Chad O. Brand
• “Raven’s Ladder (The Auralia Thread series)” by Jeffrey Overstreet
• “Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching” edited by Kent, Kissling & Turner
• “Reclaiming the Two Books of God” by Don Sailer
• “Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity’s Rebirth” by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
• “Remy the Rhino Learns Patience” by Andy McGuire
• “Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative” by Carl Trueman
• “Ryken’s Bible Handbook: A Guide to Reading and Studying the Bible” by Leland Ryken, Philip Ryken & James Wilhoit
• “Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God” by C.J. Mahaney
• “Smart Faith: Loving Your God with All Your Mind” by J.P. Moreland & Mark Matlock
• “Taken (The Quest for Truth Series, book 1)” by Brock Eastman
• “Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible (3rd Ed.)” by Emanuel Tov
• “The Apostolic Fathers” (Moody Classics)
• “The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max” by Andrew Comings
• “The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook” edited by J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays: A Video Review
• “The Christ of the Covenants” by O. Palmer Robertson
• “The Christian in an Age of Terror: Selected Sermons of Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones” edited by Michael Eaton
• “The Christian World of the Hobbit” by Devin Brown
• “The Chronological Study Bible (NKJV)”
• “The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality” edited by Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche
• “The Constantine Codex” by Paul L. Maier
• “The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant in Pauline Theology” by Jason C. Meyer
• “The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism” by G.K. Beale
• “The Essence of Christian Doctrine: A Brief Study of the Apostles’ Creed and Basic Christian Doctrine” by Martin Murphy
• “The Future of Everything: Essential Truths about the End Times” by William Boekestein
• “The Gift of Psalms, with devotionals” by Lori Jones
• “The Gift: A Novel (Chiveis Trilogy, book 2)” by Bryan M. Litfin
• “The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments” by Marty Machowski
• “The Grace and Truth Paradox” by Randy Alcorn
• “The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors that will Crash the American Church… and How to Prepare” by John S Dickerson
• “The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek: Grammar, Syntax, and Diagramming” by Douglas S. Huffman
• “The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing” by Jeff Goins
• “The Israel of God: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” by O. Palmer Robertson
• “The Jesus Book: The Ultimate Who, What, When, Where, and Why Book” by Stephen Elkins
• “The Lightlings” by R.C. Sproul
• “The Meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, Composition and Interpretation” by John H. Sailhamer
• “The Narnia Code: C.S. Lewis and the Secret of the Seven Heavens” by Michael Ward
• “The New Calvinism Considered: A Personal and Pastoral Assessment” by Jeremy Walker
• “The New Testament 1526 Edition” translated by William Tyndale
• “The Pyramid and the Box: The Decision-Making Process in a Local New Testament Church” by Joel Tetreau
• “The Quest for Comfort: The Story of The Heidelberg Catechism” by William Boekestein
• “The Resurrection Fact: Responding to Modern Critics” edited by John Bombaro & Adam Francisco
• “The Riot and the Dance” featuring Dr. Gordon Wilson, directed by N.D. Wilson
• “The Sacred Cipher” by Terry Brennan
• “The Sacrifice of Praise” by Herman Bavinck (Translated & Edited by Cameron Clausing and Gregory Parker Jr.)
• “The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and The Murder Trial that Captivated America” by David R. Stokes
• “The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family” by Andrew Himes
• “The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition” compiled by Barclay Newman
• “The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John” by Larry Helyer
• “Theologian Trading Cards: A Fun Way to Learn Church History and Theology” by Norman Jeune III
• “Think Again: Relief from the Burden of Introspection” by Jared Mellinger
• “Thriving at College” by Alex Chediak
• “Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community” by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
• “Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts” by Jerry Bridges
• “Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World” by Bradley Wright
• “Using Old Testament Hebrew in Preaching” by Paul Wegner
• “Waiting for the Land: The Story Line of the Pentateuch” by Arie C. Leder
• “Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies” by Boyd Seevers
• “Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality” by Wesley Hill
• “Weight of a Flame: The Passion of Olympia Morata (Chosen Daughters series)” by Simonetta Carr
• “What He Must Be… If He Wants to Marry My Daughter” by Voddie Baucham Jr.
• “What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible” edited by Jason DeRouchie
• “What’s in the Bible?” DVDs by Phil Vischer
• “When Sinners Say ‘I Do’ DVD” by Dave Harvey
• “Which None Can Shut: Remarkable True Stories of God’s Miraculous Work in the Muslim World” by Reema Goode
• “Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation” by Joel R. Beeke and William Boekestein
• “With One Voice: Singleness, Dating & Marriage to the Glory of God” by Alex & Marni Chediak
• “Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World” edited by C.J. Mahaney
• “Your Church Is Too Small: Why Unity in Christ’s Mission Is Vital to the Future of the Church” by John H. Armstrong
• Book Briefs: “40 Questions about Baptism and the Lord’s Supper” by John S. Hammett
• Book Briefs: “A Better December: Proverbs to Brighten Christmas” by Steven Estes
• Book Briefs: “A Commentary on the Psalms (vol. 1)” by Allen P. Ross
• Book Briefs: “A Commentary on the Psalms (vol. 2)” by Allen P. Ross
• Book Briefs: “A Quick Overview of the Bible: Understanding How All the Pieces Fit Together” by Douglas A. Jacoby
• Book Briefs: “Acts (EP Study Commentary)” by Guy Prentiss Waters
• Book Briefs: “Against the Flow: The Inspiration of Daniel in an Age of Relativism” by John Lennox
• Book Briefs: “Alby’s Amazing Book” Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri
• Book Briefs: “America’s Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation” by Grant Wacker
• Book Briefs: “Anselm of Canterbury (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “Assurance: Resting in God’s Salvation” by William P. Smith
• Book Briefs: “Bible Detective: A Puzzle Search Book” by Peter Martin
• Book Briefs: “Blood and Bone” by Don Hoesel
• Book Briefs: “Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian” by John Piper
• Book Briefs: “Captivated: Beholding the Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection” by Thabiti Anyabwile
• Book Briefs: “Crucifying Morality: The Gospel of the Beatitudes” by R. W. Glenn
• Book Briefs: “Edwin: High King of Britain”
• Book Briefs: “From The Resurrection to His Return” by D.A. Carson
• Book Briefs: “God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God” by Ken Shigematsu
• Book Briefs: “He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World” by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
• Book Briefs: “Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives” edited by Nancy B. Winter
• Book Briefs: “Hell is Real (But I Hate to Admit It)” by Brian Jones
• Book Briefs: “Here Is Our God: God’s Revelation of Himself in Scripture”
• Book Briefs: “Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job” by Hugh Ross
• Book Briefs: “Holy Bible, 1611 King James Version (Anniversary Edition)”
• Book Briefs: “Inside the Reformation” compiled by Mark Sengele
• Book Briefs: “Irenaeus (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “John Knox (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “John Newton (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “Jonathan Edwards (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)” by Simonetta Carr
• Book Briefs: “Judges for You” by Tim Keller
• Book Briefs: “Jungle Doctor’s Fables” by Paul White
• Book Briefs: “Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds”
• Book Briefs: “Lighthouse Faith: God as a Living Reality in a World Immersed in Fog” by Lauren Green
• Book Briefs: “Listen Up: 10-Minute Family Devotions on the Parables” by Marty Machowski
• Book Briefs: “Miracles: A Journalist Looks at Modern-Day Experiences of God’s Power” by Tim Stafford
• Book Briefs: “My Pop-Up Bible Stories” by Juliet David
• Book Briefs: “NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible”
• Book Briefs: “Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation? Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos”
• Book Briefs: “Pierced by the Word” by John Piper
• Book Briefs: “Reformation Readings of Paul” edited by Michael Allen and Jonathan A. Linebaugh
• Book Briefs: “Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It” by Adam Hamilton
• Book Briefs: “Samuel Rutherford (Bitesize Biographies)” by Richard Hannula
• Book Briefs: “Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression” by Zack Eswine
• Book Briefs: “Still Protesting: Why the Reformation Matters” by D. G. Hart
• Book Briefs: “The Advocate” by Randy Springer
• Book Briefs: “The Best of The Reformed Journal” by James D. Bratt and Ronald A. Wells
• Book Briefs: “The Bible Answer Man: Walter Martin and Hank Hanegraaff” by Cindee Martin Morgan
• Book Briefs: “The Brotherhood Conspiracy” by Terry Brennan
• Book Briefs: “The Candle Classic Bible”
• Book Briefs: “The First Thanksgiving” by Robert Tracy McKenzie
• Book Briefs: “The Glory of Grace: The Story of the Canons of Dort” by William Boekestein
• Book Briefs: “The Gospel According to Isaiah 53” edited by Darrell L. Bock and Mitch Glaser
• Book Briefs: “The Heretic” by Henry Vyner-Brooks
• Book Briefs: “The Last Temple” by Hank Hanegraaff and Sigmund Brouwer
• Book Briefs: “The Love of Loves in the Song of Songs” by Philip Ryken
• Book Briefs: “The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity” by Barnabus Piper
• Book Briefs: “The Praise of Folly: The Enigmatic Life and Theology of C.I. Scofield” by David Lutzweiler
• Book Briefs: “The Promise of Heaven” by Randy Alcorn
• Book Briefs: “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
• Book Briefs: “The Soul of C.S. Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-Six of His Best-Loved Writings”
• Book Briefs: “This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years” by Jaquelle Crowe
• Book Briefs: “Timothy: A Little Fish with a Big Purpose!” by Brad Riley
• Book Briefs: “To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain” by Matt Chandler
• Book Endorsement: “The Doctrine of Scripture” by Jason Harris
• Classic Look at an Old Book: “Space Age Science” by Edward F. Hills
• Commentary Roundup: “1-2 Chronicles (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Series)” by Mark Boda
• Commentary Roundup: “A Commentary on Exodus (Kregel Exegetical Library)” by Duane Garrett
• Commentary Roundup: “A Commentary on Judges and Ruth (Kregel Exegetical Library)” by Robert B. Chisholm, Jr.
• Commentary Roundup: “Mark (The IVP New Testament Commentary Series)” by Ronald Kernaghan
• Commentary Roundup: “Romans 1-7 For You (God’s Word For You series)” by Tim Keller
• CSB He Reads Truth Bible
• Four Picture Books from Eerdmans
• The Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible

 

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