Adam J. Johnson

Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew

Theology

“Boersma invites us to consider the relationship between theology and biblical studies by taking us on a tour of the inner workings of his discipline. He helps us understand how theology views the Bible as a witness to all things being reconciled in our Lord Jesus Christ, a book saturated in metaphysical presuppositions, governed by the providence of God, which we interpret as his church, in anticipation of our final end: the contemplation of God. This book and its companion are must-reads for those pursuing theological or biblical studies—a clear and winsome invitation to step beyond artificial but strongly held divisions in seminaries and universities today.”

The Atonement

Theology

“Evangelicals are a people of the cross—but do we understand the fullness of what this means? Jeremy Treat invites us into a rich, complex, and unified account of Jesus’s atoning work—one that we can spend a lifetime meditating on and that can guide not only our study of Scripture and theology but also of the life of the church.”

The Crucified King

Theology

“The Crucified King contributes to the current revivification of the doctrine of the atonement, exploring how the cross and kingdom are necessary and mutually interpretative realities. The cross, he argues, is the inbreaking of God’s eschatological kingdom into the present, while it sums up the nature of divine and human servant-kingship. This is a delightful work of biblical and systematic theology, ripe with implications for the church’s understanding of the cross of Christ as its basis and goal.”

The Glory of the Ascension

Theology

“Christian theology is characterized by interrelationships, balance, and proportion, as doctrines shape and support each other. In his account of Christ's ascension, Ross Hastings helps restore some of that proportion to a Protestant theology by means of what amounts to a small systematic theology of the ascension, shot through with biblical and historical theology. To read this book is to dwell richly on why the Apostle's Creed includes the vital fact that 'he ascended into heaven.'”

The Mosaic of Atonement

Theology

“A mosaic portrays an image but does so by means of the unseen bond holding its many pieces in place. In The Mosaic of the Atonement McNall gives us a clear image of the work of Christ, composed of careful interaction with many of the figures and the topics that together make up this doctrine, but does so in a way that draws attention to the bonds holding these pieces together.”

The Pursuing God

Christian Living

“The Pursuing God bridges the gap between pastoral concerns and rich theological study, asking the right questions and offering excellent and accessible answers. Joshua Ryan Butler digests a mountain of research and thought into a warm and approachable book, speaking clearly to the questions we find welling up within ourselves as members of Christ’s church.”