Matthew is Not Amused: a book review
I do not attend a church that lives in the lectionary, but I do have a healthy respect for it, despite its avoidance of difficult passages. I do, however, attend a church that has lived in the gospel...
View ArticleTimmy Time in First Samuel: a book review
One of my favorite books of the Old Testament is Samuel. Samuel tells the story of Israel’s movement from the time of the judges to a monarchy (first Saul and then the Davidic monarchy). Far from being...
View Article♪ Movement of Jah People ♫: a book review
In general, commentary series are uneven in quality. A few stand-out volumes, maybe a couple disappointments but most volumes in any given series will be. . .okay. So far, the Kregel Exegetical Library...
View ArticleTimmy Time on the Romans Road part II: a book review
A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to review Tim Keller’s Romans 1-7 For You. Tim Keller is one of my favorite pastor-theologians and where I don’t always agree with him, I am always...
View ArticleBraving the Waters with Acts: a commentary review
Guy Prentiss Waters has penned a new commentary on Acts from a conservative Evangelical, Reformed perspective.He is Professor of New Testament at RTS in Jackson and a teaching elder in the PCA and a...
View ArticleHyde and Go Preach: a book review
Paul’s pastoral epistles are sometimes identified as his letters to Timothy and Titus, These are fruitful for pastoral leaders; however we shouldn’t jump to the false impression that the rest of Paul’s...
View ArticleThe Chronic: a commentary review
I find reading 1 & 2 Chronicles difficult. It isn’t the genealogies or long lists of temple attendants, musicians and officials. When I encounter these in the Bible, I just read faster. My...
View ArticleA Commentary on the Psalms: a book review
I’m enthusiastic about the Kregel Exegetical Library. I have read several volumes from the series and have been impressed by its depth and its usefulness for expository preaching. The first volume I...
View ArticleHebrews and James, Reformation Style: a book review
Until now, I had not read any of the commentaries in the IVP Reformation Commentary on Scripture series. My interest in the theological interpretation and historical theology usually drives me to a...
View ArticleGoing Old Testament on Mark: a book review
Mark Through Old Testament Eyes is the inaugural volume of the new “Through Old Testament Eyes” Background and Application Commentary series from Kregel Academic. Andrew Le Peau is the series editor...
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