Book Review: The Bible Expositor’s Handbook: New Testament

Posted by on December 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

The Bible Expositor's Handbook, NT Edition: New TestamentThe Bible Expositor’s Handbook, NT Edition: New Testament by Greg Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an excellent book on exposition of the New Testament. Harris uses a consistent historical grammatical hermeneutic while looking at various New Testament passages. He considers intertexuality, progress of revelation, biblical theology, and the nature of prophetic fulfillment. He treats the interaction between the testaments and traces major themes through the New Testament. It is not exhaustive, but it is helpful and accessible.

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Book Review: How Bible Stories Work: A Guided Study of Biblical Narrative

Posted by on December 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

How Bible Stories Work: A Guided Study of Biblical NarrativeHow Bible Stories Work: A Guided Study of Biblical Narrative by Leland Ryken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an extremely helpful book. Ryken gives tools and methodology to use in analyzing biblical narratives. This is considered literary analysis, so it is not a full hermeneutical treatment. It’s short and very practical, which is positive and negative. It doesn’t give you everything you will need to analyze biblical narratives, but it will get you well underway.

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Book Review: Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace

Posted by on December 4, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God's GraceFive Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a good, brief walk through the doctrines of grace. It has a bit of historical background and some practical application. It is a semi-apologetic in defense of these truths and a concise explanation of the points. Piper shows these truths to be the central ground for God-glorifying salvation, assurance of faith, and anchoring our overall theological understanding of the Bible.

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Book Review: Amillennialism and the Age to Come: A Premillennial Critique of the Two-Age Model

Posted by on November 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Amillennialism and the Age to Come: A Premillennial Critique of the Two-Age ModelAmillennialism and the Age to Come: A Premillennial Critique of the Two-Age Model by Matt Waymeyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is primarily a critique of the two-age schema of amillennialism. Waymeyer works carefully through a number of issues pertaining to this framework. He gives copious footnotes and direct quotes. He presents the basic amillennial interpretation and gives space to differing views within the amill camp. He also presents the interpretation of premillennialists, and also notice the existence of different views within that camp. He attempted to present views fairly without misrepresentation. This is an excellent resource for some key issues of difference between amill and premill interpretations.

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Book Review: Evangellyfish

Posted by on November 22, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

EvangellyfishEvangellyfish by Douglas Wilson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I remember reading the original project back in the day before this became the published work it now is. I must say the published version is quite a bit spicier than I remember. I can only assume there was a quick run to the East Indies during editorial and some cheferie with heavy hands involved in plating the dish. Anyhoo, it’s an entertaining read but could easily be non-fiction. You know the kind, based on a true story and the names have been changed to protect whatever needs protecting.

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