Book Review
Old Problems, New Proponents: The Sufficiency of Scripture Debate in Our Day
The church today finds itself amidst a revived trend of advocating for hearing God speaking to his people apart from his word. While there are new figures in this movement, the content of their message is hardly original. One can think of late medieval mysticism’s emphasis on a mystical encounter with God […]
“A Different Way of Being,” by David Kirwa Tarus: A Review
I have had the pleasure of corresponding with David Kirwa Tarus while writing my children’s book on Byang Kato (an important African theologian). I have a high estimation of Tarus’s work in his African context, and I am a firm believer in the importance of learning from the global church because we can […]
In the Weeds About Women in the Church
Even for those who aren’t basketball fans, this year’s book publishing industry has ensured a little March Madness for us all. On March 3, David C. Cook released a book by speaker, teacher, podcast host and New York Times bestselling author Preston Sprinkle (PhD, University of Aberdeen) titled, *From Genesis to Junia *[…]
“The Reformers and Education,” by Harley T. Atkinson: A Review
The Protestant Reformation sought to restore Christian doctrine and* *worship practice in accord with Scripture. But this had implications far beyond the walls of the church, impacting the home, the school, and society. Veteran educator Harley Atkinson gives us the broad sweep of educational change sparked […]
“Christians Reading Classics,” by Nadya Williams: A Review
This is a tough time to be a professor of classics, the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture. Howard University has joined the ranks of those scrapping classics degrees, Princeton no longer requires classics majors to take Latin or Greek, and some are complaining that the whole discipline […]
