Biblical Theology

Where’d All These Calvinists Come From?

By Mark Dever | 06.18.2014

Two 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 | 06.12.2014

A 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 | 05.03.2014

David 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 | 04.23.2014

The 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 | 04.07.2014

My 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 | 01.15.2014

A 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 | 09.09.2013

The 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? | 07.16.2013

Reinow 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? | 06.04.2013

Klink 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 | 03.28.2013

If 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 | 03.07.2013

Stevens 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 | 11.13.2012

In this book Goldsworthy has once again done a service for the church, despite the caveats I raise.

Leadership Interview with Mark Dever

Biblical Theology with Greg Beale

By G. Beale, M. Dever | 03.29.2012

Greg 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 | 02.29.2012

Barcley 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 | 02.29.2012

Do 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.