Elmer Martens

How I Love Your Torah, O LORD!

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Block writes with energy, passion, and clarity. He is at home both in teasing out linguistic details and in delineating large theological landscapes. Known as a first-rate teacher, Block's research is thorough, his arguments compelling (e.g., the Shema' text), and his graphs and tables helpful. This good menu of articles on worship, leadership, mission, the Decalogue, etc., is flavored with spicy ANE input, with challenging applications, and above all with scholarly acumen and spiritual fervor.”

The Story of Original Sin

Theology

“Both entertaining and instructive, this book smacks of a detective story. Yet with careful argumentation Toews overturns the long-held views (since Augustine) of original sin. Toews is known in the classroom both for astute analysis and thoroughness. Both are on display here. His conclusions are arresting, for they reach into beliefs about human nature, salvation, ethics, and much else. Scholars will have ample grist for their theological mills.”