The Beauty of God contains a collection of ten essays presented at the 2006 Wheaton Theology Conference. The essays are divided topically into three categories: music, visual arts, and texts and culture. As with any collection of essays, viewpoints, perspectives,…
For some, far too many school children and public leaders still believe in a Creator. With their creeds of intolerance now bestsellers, noted atheists decry the “flagrantly irrational” idea of a God-created universe. One such atheist, Sam Harris, laments the…
Most collections disappoint; this one does not. Open Finding God at Harvard anywhere and you will find intelligence, inspiration, challenge, and–preeminently–Christ proclaimed. The contributors all have, of course, some connection to Harvard: students, alumni, professors, and guest speakers. It is…
A.N. Whitehead famously remarked that ‘The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato’. This volume of ‘New Essays’ (some, in fact, are not new) is avowedly footnotes to…
Introduction Edwards is best known for his intense study life and intellectual prowess. But if one were only armed with such limited knowledge of Edwards, it could appear that he did not engage his people, opting merely for a life…
The role of the Holy Spirit in the economy of salvation is to take the benefits of Christ and apply them to the elect of God and the world that Christ has redeemed. If that be the case, one might…
This substantial book will be of considerable interest to those who have a concern for Christian social ethics and for the economic policies that may underlie it. It is also revealing for the way in which some Roman Catholics currently…
The opening of an exhibition in a fine museum is often greeted with wary warmth from discerning patrons and denizens of style. The curator who carefully guards the work of the old masters is trusted to understand and shape the…
John Frame’s new book is very fine. In 25 chapters he takes the reader through a crash-course in systematics. The chapters contain many wise judgments, much sound teaching, and good emphases. When caution is needed, Frame is cautious; when boldness…
This reviewer writes as a practicing Christian physician and not as a theologian, philosopher, or formal educator. This perspective allows me extremely practical insight into the views and positions proposed by the two authors as they seek to apply the…
