Biblical Theology
Where’d All These Calvinists Come From?
By Mark Dever | 06.18.2014Two events served to bring to the front of my mind the growing prominence of reformed theology among the young in the American evangelical scene. I was having dinner in … keep reading…
Beware Your Seminary Professors
By Jonathan Leeman | 06.12.2014A seminary professor is not the same thing as a church elder. That was probably the main thing I observed at last week’s Gordon Conwell Seminary conference “Renewing the Evangelical … keep reading…
Book Review: Engaging with God, by David Peterson
Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 05.03.2014David Peterson’s Engaging with God is one of those books that ends too soon.
Rediscovering Jesus’ Hymnbook
By Joe Holland | 9Marks Journal: The Church Singing | 04.23.2014The benefits of singing Psalms and how to begin.
Book Review: Taking God at His Word, by Kevin DeYoung
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Biblical Theology: Guardian and Guide of the Church | 04.07.2014My faith was nourished and deepened by reading this book. Yours will be too.
Nine Marks of a Prosperity Gospel Church
By D. A. Horton | 9Marks Journal: Prosperity Gospel | 01.15.2014A prosperity gospel church is a purely anti-nine marks church.
Book Review: Engaging the Written Word of God, by J. I. Packer
Review by Noah Braymen | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 1 | 09.09.2013The present volume is probably most accessible to elders, more serious Bible students, and seminarians.
Book Review: Reclaiming the Sufficiency of Scripture, by Rob Rienow
Review by Ben Wright | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013Reinow has expanded the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture to say a bit more than it has meant in church history since the Reformation, and more than Scripture claims for itself.
Book Review: Understanding Biblical Theology, by Edward Klink and Darian Lockett
Review by Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.04.2013Klink and Lockett’s survey of biblical-theological methods is a timely resource.
Book Review: The Imperative of Preaching, by John Carrick
Review by David King | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 03.28.2013If you love biblical theology, if preaching in light of redemptive history is your jet fuel, if the gospel is life to you and not just a trendy buzzword, then you really need to read this book.
Book Review: Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture, by R. Paul Stevens
Review by Byron Straughn | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Christians for the Workplace | 03.07.2013Stevens writes with years of experience and knowledge of Scripture, and though you might not agree with everything, there will be plenty to ponder about our gracious God.
Book Review: Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles, by Graeme Goldsworthy
Review by Stephen J. Wellum | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User's Guide - Part 1 | 11.13.2012In this book Goldsworthy has once again done a service for the church, despite the caveats I raise.
Biblical Theology with Greg Beale
By G. Beale, M. Dever | 03.29.2012Greg Beale gives a crash course on the discipline of biblical theology, assesses recent works on it, and explains what he’s written and why.
Book Review: Gospel Clarity: Challenging the New Perspective on Paul, by Ligon Duncan and William B. Barcley
Review by Nicholas G. Piotrowski | 9Marks Journal: The Underestimated Doctrine of Conversion | 02.29.2012Barcley and Duncan’s work is a valuable contribution to the debate on Paul and the New Perspective.
Book Review: 40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law
Review by Nicholas G. Piotrowski | 9Marks Journal: The Underestimated Doctrine of Conversion | 02.29.2012Do you want to interpret the Bible rightly? Comprehend justification? Understand what parts of the law do apply to your life? Then you need to understand the law.