Book Review: A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God

Posted by on February 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment 

A Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of GodA Sweet and Bitter Providence: Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book goes through the book of Ruth chapter by chapter with a summary of practical application at the end. Piper blends theological and practical commentary while walking through the book. As you would expect, the book is very God-centered in interpretation and insightful in application.

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Book Review: From Famine to Fullness: The Gospel According to Ruth

Posted by on February 1, 2020 · Leave a Comment 

From Famine to Fullness: The Gospel According to RuthFrom Famine to Fullness: The Gospel According to Ruth by Dean R. Ulrich
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book looks at major redemptive themes in the book of Ruth. The layout follows the book of Ruth and in that respect is a little more like a commentary. He does address many details in the book, but doesn’t get deeply entangled in them. He focuses on aspects of Gospel truth in the book and connects major themes with other biblical books. It is a helpful study.

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Book Review: The Theology of the Book of Ruth

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The Theology of the Book of RuthThe Theology of the Book of Ruth by Ronald M. Hals
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The book primarily focuses on the providence and hiddenness of God in the book of Ruth. A good portion of the book is given to that theme in other canonical books the author compares and contrasts to Ruth.

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Book Review: Acts: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament

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Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)Acts by Darrell L. Bock
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an excellent commentary on Acts. It is exegetical, theological, and historical. It is scholarly, but not so academic as to make it unreadable.

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Book Review: The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts Vol. 2: A Literary Interpretation

Posted by on January 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment 

The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts 2: A Literary InterpretationThe Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts 2: A Literary Interpretation by Robert C. Tannehill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second volume in a set. The first volume covers the book of Luke and this second volume covers the book of Acts. As the title suggests, this is a literary commentary focusing on the narrative unity of Luke and Acts. He is not so much dealing with exegetical issues or theological issues. Tannehill analyzes the text for patterns of recurring words, ideas, and structures. This book was helpful for studying Acts on the narrative level.

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