Robert W. Yarbrough
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Few commentaries on these Pauline letters rival this one for excellence in clarity, brevity, exegetical accuracy, theological acumen, and pastoral application. This is not to mention the author’s remarkable homiletical vision—if you preach or teach the Bible, this book will fuel rather than frustrate as you prepare to present. Kuruvilla draws on thorough knowledge of the historical background (both Greco-Roman and Jewish), the history of interpretation, and the contemporary literature to arrive at a compelling account of these epistles. Serious readers at all levels will find canonical understanding, encouragement in personal growth, and fresh treasure for public proclamation.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This commentary joins some dozen other fresh and important Johannine Epistles's commentaries appearing in recent years. Heil's literary analysis is second to none in nuance; his articulation of the theory that 1-3 John were crafted to be read in worship deserves high marks for creativity. Heil also stresses these Epistles's ethical and relational aims. With Heil as guide, readers will discover in these familiar texts deep and provocative new angles of vision.”
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“Jesus spoke of the man who brought ‘out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’ David L. Allen does exactly that with these 22 well-researched expositions. Drawing on preachers and scholars from all ages of the church, he opens up John’s epistles with admirable clarity and force. In every chapter, you will encounter the truth of the text, the heart of the preacher, and the direction of the Lord regarding how you should respond. Readable, illuminating, and convicting, this book deserves wide circulation among individuals and Bible study groups. Pastors will find here a refresher course in how to preach John's letters.”
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament
Theology
“Seminary-level New Testament introductions are plentiful. But this one provides what others do not: a consistent hermeneutical orientation as articulated by a top-tier roster of nine different scholars associated with Reformed Theological Seminary throughout its history. In addition to chapters covering all the New Testament books, valuable appendices treat canon, text, the synoptic problem, and more. Addressing both spiritual and academic issues with a view to pastoral equipping and biblical exposition, this wide-ranging compendium will benefit readers in both classroom and personal settings.”
A New Testament Biblical Theology
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This is like a New Testament theology but goes far beyond. It does not merely describe a part of Scripture from the outside; the view is rather interior, developing themes and movements from within the whole Bible’s own storyline. Beale does full justice to motifs often neglected. Like no other work I know, A New Testament Biblical Theology gives eschatology (and not just futurology) full due. He writes understandably and frequently engages in exegesis, which reduces generalizations and unsupported assertions. The treatment is theocentric, missional, and doxological. Reflecting thirty years of research and with some six hundred books in its bibliography, this volume is unique in our time and in fact without close parallel in a discipline (biblical theology) that split the Old Testament off from the New over two hundred years ago. Beale has brought them back together in a creative and methodical way. The results will provoke a deeper grasp of God’s redemptive aims and further research. For some readers, like this one, a major result will be not only appreciation but also awe at such a masterful treatment of so much of Scripture’s wealth.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Paul Miller is on a quest to return prayer to its rightful central place in everyday life and ministry. Read this book to be challenged to pray. Study it for tips on how to make prayer second nature. Ponder it for a refresher on the Bible’s testimony to prayer, on prayer in countless settings today, and on myriad impediments to prayer. Most of all, rediscover how Christ and the Spirit equip the saints for the work of the ministry—through prayer. This is an enormously informative and encouraging book.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This is now the best, brief, English-language book on the apostle Paul. It is equally attentive to history and theology. It owns up to objections to Paul and then forthrightly answers them. It never loses sight of the fact that Paul pointed to Jesus Christ and not himself. It traces Paul’s still-important legacy. Readers both novice and advanced will profit from this careful exploration of the main contours of Paul’s life, teaching, and testimony to Jesus.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This superb textbook stands securely on Dean Deppe's attention to detail, gift for organization, prose economy, big-picture biblical mastery, hermeneutical reasonableness, and (perhaps above all) clarity. It bears the marks of both years of scholarship and a passion for classroom utility. Deppe uses Logos Bible Software to enhance his vision, but the book does not depend on that (or any other) software. . . . A one-stop source for learning (or reviewing) exegetical best practices across the gamut of established methods.”
Becoming a Disciple of the King
Theology
“This book distills decades of scholarly research and popular teaching focused on Matthew’s Gospel. It draws generously from other great names in the field like France, Allison, and Hurtado. Pennington skillfully leads the reader on a guided tour showcasing Matthew’s artistry at presenting Christ, his teaching, his saving work, and his disciple-making message. A splendid addition to a distinguished series, this book deserves a wide readership among students, pastors, and scholars looking for a concise, profound, and at points prophetic analysis of this Gospel.”
“Readers of this book may ask as I did, What have we here? Poetry or protest? Wisdom or wackiness? Parody or preaching? Automotive analysis or autobiographical admission? The answer: both none and all of the above in a seething admixture of erudition, despair, hopefulness, realism, Romanticism, contempt, and humility. And yet somehow also a foundational affirmation of the redemptive potential of love. ‘You were innocent until you read this’ was a line that sticks with me. Which makes the reader guilty of . . . what? I had to read the book to find out. I am truly glad I did.”
Christian Stewardship in Light of Paul’s Collection for the Poor
Work, Money & Leadership
“A crown jewel in Paul’s earthly ministry was the collection from gentile believers for impoverished Jewish Christians in Jesus’ homeland. Murray J. Harris brings his world-class expertise in Paul, Acts, and 2 Corinthians to bear in telling this story. A full one-third of the book details the relevance of that long-ago collection for current outlook and practice. The result is an inspiring and exegetically rigorous commendation of responsive generosity toward others based on God’s goodness and gifts to us.”
Contours of Christology in the New Testament
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“A stellar cast of New Testament scholars brings fresh energy to the question 'Who is Jesus?' Informed by recent scholarship, these writers move beyond academic disputations and arrive at findings useful to ministers, students, and all others who would like to sharpen their grasp of the identity of the Christ. The studies are up to date but not trendy, theologically rich but not simplistic. Few careful readers will digest this book without multiple 'Aha!' moments leading to new insights, better understanding, and even enhanced worship.”
Covenant and God's Purpose for the World
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Schreiner disciplines himself to present the core of his convictions and not endless expositions and entailments. He describes ineffable truths in accessible language, and the flow, coherence, and interrelatedness of the sections are compelling. He avoids the swagger and dismissiveness that sometimes plague treatments of well-known topics. Not all readers will affirm all of Schreiner's claims, but it is hard to imagine a more methodical and succinct presentation.”
Theology
“This rich and learned compendium updates and extends our understanding of God’s initiative in, and manner of performing, his signature saving work. With thirteen chapters on covenant and covenants in the Bible, seven on covenant in Christian thought up to today, and seven on topics like covenant in contemporary New Testament scholarship, dispensationalism, and ‘new covenant theologies,’ no significant stone is left unturned. From Ligon Duncan’s foreword to Kevin DeYoung’s meaty homiletical summation at the end, this volume artfully defines a nonnegotiable Christian teaching and reaffirms its centrality. The annotated bibliography offers an invaluable listing of covenant studies in (and in some cases against) the Reformed tradition over many centuries. These important essays by a distinguished seminary faculty are a lasting gift to scholarship as well as to the church.”
Theology
“How many Pauline scholars can draw on comparisons with writings in Chinese, where some 113 terms for shame are found? Lau can and does. The result is a book that arrives at practical wisdom worked out in shrewd dialogue with the West's 'fractured understanding of shame.' Lau makes possible not only a better understanding of the apostle Paul's letters but a better application of those letters in personal life, teaching and preaching, and the public sphere. A book of rare wisdom and high importance.”
Did Jesus Teach Salvation by Works?
Theology
“This study is notable first for its nuance. It does not shy away from apparent biblical contradictions but arrives at carefully balanced explanations that make sense of the writers' various voices. A second virtue of the book is its scope: it pretty much covers the waterfront, both of biblical teachings and of modern understanding of them. Of course no book can cover all the evidence and discussion surrounding such a foundational Christian doctrine. But Stanley has omitted little of substance and importance. (I admit that he goes a little too light on the Old Testament for my taste.) A third strong point of the book is its timeliness. The 'salvation by works' issue is of course perennial and therefore always before us. But this is particularly true at present, where doctrinal fuzziness and even erosion abound and where boundary lines between Protestant understanding of the gospel, on the one hand, is being conflated with the teaching of ancient Judaism as well as contemporary Catholicism, on the other. Stanley's study commends itself to us, therefore, not only because it is sound and wise, but also because its conclusions are currently urgent.”
Christian Living
“However fervently we hope that the answer to this book's question is a resounding no, Grudem furnishes evidence that cannot be lightly dismissed.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Exactly one hundred years since Schlatter’s mandatory retirement in 1922, and 137 years since Der Glaube im Neuen Testament first appeared in 1885, an English rendition finally sees the light of day. Joseph Longarino’s direct and unsparing translation will force readers to wrestle with Schlatter’s complicated diction. Specialists will want to compare with the original, not because the translation is defective, but because the original is so rich, subtle, and allusive that no translation will exhaust the original’s force. Schlatter’s synthesis merits scrutiny, reflection, and respect because Schlatter’s linguistic competence, command of history, and hermeneutical sophistication consistently result in fresh insight and fruitful proposals regarding this central concept of what Schlatter saw as divine disclosure―‘revelation of an absolute goodness [Güte],’ to quote the book’s final sentence.”
Christian Living
“This book offers a rare combination of intellectual sophistication, theological depth, biblical understanding, and practical awareness. Books on discipleship can be facile, faddish, or quirky. This one stands out as clear, compelling, and true to Christ’s call to follow him. The author writes, sometimes painfully, from within the torque of the relationship to God he seeks to expedite. I don’t recall ever reading a better book on this subject. It will become a go-to personal and classroom resource.”
Theology
“This deft and insightful thematic reading of Luke’s Gospel majors on Jesus, the Old Testament, and fulfillments of the latter by the former. But Gladd extends the sweep of God’s work from creation and the fall, through Jesus, to the church across the centuries, and into the age to come. If there is a richer, better informed, and more concise biblical-theological reading of the Third Gospel, I have not come across it. Students, pastors, and scholars alike will profit immensely.”
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