Matthew Y. Emerson
Biography
Matthew Y. Emerson wrote "He Descended to the Dead" and co-wrote Beholding the Triune God with Brandon D. Smith.
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Theology
“This is a retrieval project for the sake of the spiritual renewal of the church.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“In Doctrine in Shades of Green, Andrew Spencer explores four different theological types of ‘ecotheology’ and, in doing so, helps us to think well about God’s world and our relationship to it. I recommend this book to anyone hoping to understand better what it means to steward what God has made and given to us.”
Theology
“Engaging Theology is an excellent resource for the classroom. Blackwell and Hatchett ably summarize the fundamentals of the Christian faith, demonstrating the biblical warrant, historical development, dogmatic location, and cultural implications each of the major doctrines. While readers will inevitably quibble with certain modes of argument or specific theological conclusions, the authors’ judicious approach, ecumenical awareness, and charitable spirit are just as important for the classroom as the clarity of their doctrinal summaries.”
Theology
“John Kleinig invites us to feast on God’s Word in this little book. His guide to Holy Scripture whets our appetites for the meal that awaits us as we read the Bible, the very Word of God on which human beings live.”
Christian Living
“Thinking about the end times can produce confusion, idle speculation, and fear. Dayton Hartman's Jesus Wins reminds us that this doesn't have to be the case. Instead, thinking biblically about eschatology brings clarity, confidence, and hope. This is because--as Hartman reminds us in biblical, theological, historical, and creedal ways--the simple truth is that Jesus wins. And that's good news! This book will edify, inform, and encourage every Christian, but especially those who want to understand more clearly what the Bible says about The End.”
History & Biography
“Baptists are (in)famous for their participation in American politics, but exploration of their variegated political views is relatively thin. Obbie Tyler Todd addresses this gap in his latest book, Let Them Be Free. This is an important work for understanding the philosophies and theologies that led Baptists to champion particular political solutions for the young republic.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“No one has taught me more about reading Scripture seriously as both an academic and a committed Christian than Craig Bartholomew. This accessible introduction to reading the Bible is needed in a time when, as Craig describes it, ‘Bibles may be selling like hotcakes, and we may have several in our homes, but that does not necessarily mean a lot of listening and obeying is going on.’ While I—and you—may not agree with all of Craig’s methods or conclusions, this book is without a doubt an excellent primer for hearing the voice of our triune God in the text of Holy Scripture.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“I highly recommend it not only to those interested in 2 Peter but to anyone who hopes to follow Christ in this challenging age.”
Theology
“Catholicity is both a contested and neglected aspect of ecclesiology. It is contested in that there are several definitions for it, and it is neglected in that there are not many recent studies on its biblical and historical foundations, particularly from the Free Church traditions. C. Ryan Fields successfully speaks into this gap in ways that are both imaginative and rooted, generative and definitive. This book should be a standard for studies of catholicity for any tradition, and especially for Free Church traditions.”
Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith
Theology
“Martin Luther, the analogy of faith, and allegory are all often employed like wax noses in contemporary hermeneutical debates. 'Luther said this,' 'the analogy of faith is that,' and 'allegory says anything you want it to say' are common tropes employed by a variety of interpretive camps in support of their own particular brand of biblical exegesis. Todd Hains's Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith speaks into this interpretive void and brings clarity and insight into an otherwise chaotic hermeneutical landscape. Hains describes and explains Luther's own views on the analogia fidei and allegory judiciously, and his tour of Luther's homiletical practice sheds further light on the subject. This is a retrieval project of the highest quality; even while it summarizes Luther's catechetical technique, it also catechizes the reader to read Scripture in light of its own catechism—the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Our Father. I cannot recommend this work highly enough to all readers, and especially to those who want to read the Bible with the saints.”
Retrieval for the Sake of Renewal
History & Biography
“Timothy George, along with David Dockery, is a pioneer in the pursuit of evangelical Baptist catholicity. Many of us look to him as a theological exemplar and methodological mentor. Chris Hanna has done us a great service in this compelling study of George’s life, work, and influences.”
History & Biography
“While Spurgeon has often loomed large in certain segments of Christianity and popular piety, academic studies of his thought remain rather scant. This erudite work of historical theology will leave readers with a better understanding of Spurgeon's theology of Scripture and of his interpretive commitments, methods, and aims.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
““John Sailhamer gave his students and his readers a sense of the intertextual and canonical unity of the Bible. This book, written in his honor, continues that canonical and intertextual legacy. While readers may not agree with the conclusions of each essay, they cannot help but come away with that same canonical sense that Sailhamer so passionately taught and wrote about in his academic ministry.”
Theology
“In a culture where most believe that truth is relative and words like orthodoxy evoke yawns and eye rolls, Trevin Wax gives a clarion call back to the historic Christian faith as taught in Scripture and summarized in the three ecumenical creeds. Trevin shows that it is actually Christian orthodoxy that is thrilling, not the individualized backwaters of relativistic heresy. This is a needed book for the new believer and mature Christian alike.”
The Trinity in the Book of Revelation
Theology
“Amid the twenty-first century 'trinitarian retrieval' currently underway, Brandon Smith's book stands out as the kind of project desperately needed—firmly grounded in exegetical rigor, clearly shaped by the narratival structure of the biblical canon, keenly aware of the unique literary features of John's Apocalypse, and uniquely capable of drawing out the theological implications of those textual realities. This is a model for constructive theological reflection on Holy Scripture.”
The Word of This Salvation in the Mouths of Christ’s Ministers
Preaching & Worship
“As Michael Cooper notes in his introduction, Baptists are ‘people of the book.’ Historically, this means that we prioritize the word of God in our praying, singing, theologizing, and, most especially, our preaching. Cooper’s rigorous study of Particular Baptist forefather Benjamin Keach’s theology of preaching reminds us that this emphasis has been ours since the beginning, and for good reason: God reveals himself in Christ through his word and therefore demands that we, too, ‘preach Christ’ and his gospel from that same word. This excellent historical and theological study will spur pastors, students, and professors to mine once again the fields of Scripture in order to bring forth its pearls of great price and proclaim them to God’s people.”
Theology
“Perseverance is a crucial but often misunderstood biblical doctrine. Everett Berry provides us with a thorough study of this oft-neglected topic, and one which will be useful to pastors and scholars alike.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Mitchell Chase is one of my favorite readers of Scripture. He pays close attention to the Spirit-inspired text, reads every text in light of the biblical story and its culmination in the person and work of Christ, and sheds light on how every text is written for the instruction of the people of God in every day and age. Walking the Way of the Wise is the latest example, and I highly recommend it. Readers will be encouraged, comforted, and challenged!”
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