Review of Dispensationalism Ryrie, Charles C. Dispensationalism. Revised and Expanded.Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2007, pp. 272, $15.29, paperback. Dispensationalism is a significant work in the field of theological and hermeneutical studies. It provides a framework on how to interpret Scripture. This book is a great reference point for classical dispensationalists. Students should approach this text…
Review of The Last Days of Dispensationalism: A Scholarly Critique of Popular Misconceptions Donaldson, Alistair W. The Last Days of Dispensationalism: A Scholarly Critique of Popular Misconceptions. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2011, pp.168, paperback. Students or theologians desiring an introductory treatise on dispensationalism will benefit from this work. Donaldson, throughout the book, takes…
Review of Dispensational Modernism Pietsch, B. M. Dispensational Modernism. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2015, pp. 262, $100.84, Hardcover. It is not an overstatement to say that this book is a must read for any scholar or serious Bible student who wants to understand the phenomenon of dispensationalism’s popularity in America. Theological works that…
Review of The Old Testament for the Life of the Church: Reading the Torah in the Light of Christ Averbeck, Richard. The Old Testament for the Life of the Church: Reading the Torah in the Light of Christ. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2022, 382, $35.26, paperback. Averbeck presents a very helpful resource, especially in…
Review of Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course Between Dispensational and Covenant Theologies Wellum, Stephen J., and Brent E. Parker, eds. Progressive Covenantalism: Charting a Course Between Dispensational and Covenant Theologies. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2016, pp. 300, $25, paperback. The biblical-theological student that interacts with this book will grow in his understanding of the covenants…
Review of A Primer on Biblical Literacy by Marsh Marsh, Cory M. A Primer on Biblical Literacy. El Cajon, CA: Southern California Seminary Press, 2022, pp.130, $12.99, paperback. A Primer on Biblical Literacy is just as the title describes, a short introduction to the far-reaching topics of biblical research, interpretation, and application. Marsh accomplishes his…
Review of The Joy of Hearing: A Theology of the Book of Revelation by Schreiner Schreiner, Thomas R. The Joy of Hearing: A Theology of the Book of Revelation. Wheaton, IL.: Crossway, 2021, 208 pp., $19.99, paperback. Schreiner produces a worthy inaugural volume in Crossway’s New Testament Theology series. This volume represents beautiful biblical theology…
Review of New Covenant Theology: Description, Definition, Defense by Wells and Zaspel Wells, Tom, and Fred G. Zaspel. New Covenant Theology: Description, Definition, Defense. Frederick, MD: New Covenant Media, 2002, $79.99. Paperback. How one puts together the Old and New Testaments is a massive conversation. Does one emphasize continuity or discontinuity between the testaments? How…
Review of And Was Made Man: Mind, Metaphysics, and Incarnation by Robin Le Poidevin Poidevin, Robin Le. And Was Made Man: Mind, Metaphysics, and Incarnation. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023, 256, $84.00, hardcover. And Was Made Man by Robin Le Poidevin is an original, creative, and daring reflective proposal on the metaphysics of the incarnation….
Review of Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies by Todd Miles Miles, Todd. Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies. Nashville: B&H 2019. pp. 208, $20 paperback. Todd L. Miles is professor of Theology and Director of the Master of Theology program at Western Seminary in Portland, OR. We are…