Kenneth Berding

Christian Orthodoxy in the Second Century

History & Biography

“The second century is a critical period for understanding orthodox Christian doctrine—and its competitors. Some historical theologians, however, view the second century as relatively unimportant for understanding Christian doctrine. Others portray the second century as a mishmash of competing ‘Christian’ groups, none of which have the right to lay claim to the true faith passed down by the apostles. Into this contentious space, Michael Choi writes thoughtfully and carefully, analyzing relevant sections in Justin Martyr, the Epistula Apostolorum, and particularly the writings of Irenaeus to highlight the nature of orthodoxy in the second century. I am happy to recommend this helpful work.”

Global Revival

History & Biography

“Global Revival is an engrossing account of the 1902 Melbourne evangelistic mission and how it fueled revival fires locally and throughout the world. This book combines careful historical analysis with extremely readable prose. The result is a book that pulsates (even in its details) with recollections of a historical moment when God’s Spirit moved in powerful ways to draw people to Christ and rekindle his church. Those of us who long and pray for revival will discover in this book a helpful account of how God worked in the past along with principles for how he might do so again in the future.”

Grace for Service

Theology

“Grace for Service is both profound and provocative. By situating spiritual gifts within a whole-Bible theology of God as the giver of various gifts, Kenneth Radant guides attentive Bible readers away from a narrowly construed definition of spiritual gifts as special abilities and toward a multifaceted understanding that God provides grace for service. This book can be read cover-to-cover or consulted as a reference on specific questions about spiritual gifts.”

The Story Retold

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Many of us are accustomed to reading the New Testament two dimensionally: we simply ask what a text means and how it applies to our lives. This introduction encourages us to read three dimensionally. We discover that reading the New Testament is not only about the text and us; true understanding of the New Testament requires a third dialogue partner—the Old Testament. We discover how deeply immersed the New Testament authors were in the thoughts and themes of the Old Testament. Focusing on the way the New Testament authors incorporated the Old Testament allows the message of the New Testament to come into sharper focus than probably anything else could. I am happy to recommend this new resource.”