by Luke Geraty | Apr 9, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Last week I published my first review of Ken Wilson’s A Letter to My Congregation (ALTMC). I wanted to start the review by offering my initial thoughts and a few observations that I appreciated about Ken’s book, along with a few of the issues I found/find...
by Luke Geraty | Apr 1, 2014 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Ken Wilson is the senior pastor of the Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor and has written quite a few helpful books over the years, including the “magisterial” Empowered Evangelicals (w/ Rich Nathan). Ken has somewhat recently changed his views on homosexuality...
by Luke Geraty | Jan 21, 2014 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
Pauline studies has been arguably one of the main focuses of scholarly inquiry for hundreds of years, especially after the Enlightenment. In some circles, it is far and away more important than even Jesus studies (yikes!). Yet in other circles, the Pauline corpus is...
by Luke Geraty | Dec 9, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
In our first look at Sam Storms’ Kingdom Come, we considered his five foundational hermeneutical principles. We now turn to chapters two through five, which are as follows: Defining Dispensationalism The Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9 and the Old Testament Roots of...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 30, 2013 | Biblical, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Biblical theologies are all the rage these days, and I’ll be the first to admit that I am quick to jump at reading anything that claims that topic. I am also, by vocation, a preacher. When you combine “biblical theology” with “preaching,”...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 25, 2013 | Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matt. 5:9) Jesus half brother, James, wrote that “a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace” (James 3:18). Clearly the practice of...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 23, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
There’s been a lot of talk about Karl Barth around here at ThinkTheology.org… mostly because Able Baker is doing Wednesdays with Barth through LOGOS Bible Software (introduction here and why you should read Barth here). Prior to Able getting on the Barth...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 15, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
John Knox for Armchair Theologians is a quick and fascinating read. Why study the life of Knox? The author, Suzanne McDonald, writes: “There are also very few theologians who could be named as a driving force in the shaping of a nation. You can’t race the...
by Luke Geraty | Nov 14, 2013 | Biblical, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
When I was in college, I ended up taking three different surveys of the Old Testament (OT). You’d think that I would have a better understanding of the Hebrew Bible, but sadly, I was actually more confused. My professors ranged from approaching the OT as being...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 31, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
When I was around sixteen years old, I discovered the last book of the New Testament, Revelation. I was fascinated by what I read and couldn’t help reading anything related to the apocalyptic literature found in our Bibles. Daniel, and portions of Ezekiel, and...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 25, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
When is the last time you read a book all about sin? You know, that icky stuff that a lot of television preachers don’t like to talk about much. The last book I read that was almost exclusively on the topic of sin was John Piper’s Spectacular Sins and that...
by Able Baker | Oct 21, 2013 | Biblical, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
When it comes to lesson plans, sermon prep or personal study, a good study Bible can be invaluable to a busy pastor. Though many study Bibles (SB) fail in many areas, some stand out as very helpful tools. A couple of months back I read about the Gospel Transformation...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 14, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
When was the last time that polemical theology was encouraged? It seems as if polemics, a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something, has become quite unfashionable. I recently participated in a conversation on Facebook where several commenters suggested...
by Luke Geraty | Oct 7, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
Koinonia was kind enough to provide me with a review copy of Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: The RIse and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context. Edited by John D. Woodbridge and Frank A. James...
by Luke Geraty | Sep 5, 2013 | Apologetics, Reviews, Theology
Much has been made of K. Scott Oliphint’s latest book, Covenantal Apologetics: Principles & Practice in Defense of Our Faith. Apologetics is the theological discipline of defending the Christian faith. Readers who are familiar with the subject will know that...
by Luke Geraty | Aug 13, 2013 | Church & Pastoral, Reviews, Theology
Dialogue between the different traditions that claim the term “evangelical” hasn’t always been gracious or effective. In both history, as well as my own experience, sometimes when different “denominations” talk, they often talk past each...
by Luke Geraty | Jul 9, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
Pauline theology has long been an interest to students of the Bible. With the interest in the New Perspective on Paul, there’s a renewed interest in Pauline exegesis and hermeneutics, though he’s been the subject of many-a-scholar’s focus for nearly...
by Luke Geraty | Jul 5, 2013 | Reviews, Theology
I’ve been somewhat of a “fan” of Dr. Sam Storms since his contribution to Are Miraculous Gifts for Today, in which he provided the scholarly essay on the Third Wave position to which I hold. Storms has the ability to write for both the scholarly and...
by Luke Geraty | Jan 19, 2013 | Charismatic Theology, Church & Pastoral, Cross-Cultural Ministry, Missional, Reviews, Theology, World Misions
While I’m not a missiologist, I am very interested in issues related to missions, evangelism, and contextualization. Not only am I interested in those subjects from a biblical perspective, I’m also interested in how those principles are extracted and...
by Luke Geraty | Jan 9, 2013 | Biblical, Reviews, Theology
Looking for a companion to your Greek New Testament? Something to help your exegesis? I’d like to strongly recommend that you pick up a copy of Douglas S. Huffman’s The Handy Guide to New Testament Greek. Huffman is a professor at Biola University and has...
