Beyond the Sacred-Secular Divide: A Call to Wholistic Life and Ministry (Kingdom Lifestyle Bible Studies). By Scott D. Allen. Seattle, Washington: YWAM Publishing, 2011. Reviewed by Kevin Howard Scott Allen clearly states what he believes: God is Lord of all and Christians should join the Creator in his big agenda to redeem creation.  This for [...]

Paul and Scripture: Studying the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. By Steve Moyise. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010. Reviewed by Richard Lucas The area of study collectively known as the use of the Old Testament in the New is vast and multi-faceted, intersecting with various other disciplines, even within biblical studies.  Here Steve [...]

Welcome to the Story: Reading, Loving, and Living God’s Word. By Stephen J. Nichols. Wheaton: Crossway, 2011. Reviewed by Tim Raymond The goal of Stephen Nichols latest book is to teach new and young believers not only how to study the Bible, but how to study the Bible in such a way that it transforms [...]

The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age. By Randall J. Stephens and Karl W. Giberson. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011. Review by Richard Weikart “Secular intellectuals say it, I believe it, and that settles it.”  While this is not exactly Randall Stephens and Karl Giberson’s point, it is too close for comfort.  [...]

Back to Faith: Reclaiming Gospel Clarity in an Age of Incongruence. By Fred R. Lybrand. Reviewed by Lucas Bradburn Thirty or so years after the “Lordship salvation” controversy overtook the evangelical world, the debate still continues. While the issue no longer is at the center of theological conversation, the two sides in the debate—typically identified [...]