Rapture Imminence on Trial: An Examination of the “Any Moment Rapture” of the Church
Rapture Imminence on Trial: An Examination of the “Any Moment Rapture” of the Church. By Tom Keeley. Township, NJ: BookBaby, 2020. 188 pp. Paper, $15.07. For many years, Tom Keeley believed in the pretribulation Rapture of the church. After much study, he concluded that he was wrong. He adopted the prewrath view. This position maintains […]
Darkness at the Cross (Mark 15:33)
KENNETH W. YATES Editor I. INTRODUCTION Each Synoptic Gospel writer mentioned that when Jesus was dying on the cross, darkness fell upon the land for three hours (Matt 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44). However, because of the general nature of narrative literature, we are not told the significance of this darkness. In this article, I […]
Once in Christ, in Christ Forever: More Than 100 Biblical Reasons Why a True Believer Cannot Be Lost
Once in Christ, in Christ Forever: More Than 100 Biblical Reasons Why a True Believer Cannot Be Lost. By William MacDonald. Grand Rapids, MI: Gospel Folio Press, 1997. 208 pp. Paper, $15.99. Even though this book was first published many years ago, it is still available. The title of the book would attract many readers […]
Indexes of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society (1988–2022)
John Yantis I. EDITOR’S NOTE The Spring 2022 issue of the JOTGES included a subject index through the word salvation. This issue concludes the subject index from sanctification to worship. II. SUBJECT INDEX OF JOTGES: SANCTIFICATION TO WORSHIP Sanctification “Getting Sanctification Done: The Primacy of Narrative in Tim Keller’s Exegetical Method,” by Timothy F. Kauffman. […]
Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament: The Evidence for Early Composition
Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament: The Evidence for Early Composition. By Jonathan Bernier. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2022. 318 pp. Paper, $29.99. Bernier is an assistant professor of New Testament at Regis College, University of Toronto. I was drawn to this book by the subtitle. I thought Bernier would follow the lead of […]
Mom, I’m a Girl
Mom, I’m a Girl. By Judy Glenney. Enumclaw, WA: Redemption Press, 2017. 246 pp. Paper, $16.99. This book tells the story and lessons learned by a mother who lost her son to suicide at the age of 19. The son struggled with what is called transgenderism, though his counselors questioned that diagnosis. Glenney and her […]
Scandalous Grace: A Book for Tired Christians Seeking Rest
Scandalous Grace: A Book for Tired Christians Seeking Rest. By Preston Sprinkle. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2021. 188 pp. Paper, $17.99. The title of this book catches the attention of those who promote the grace of God. Sprinkle desires to show how great the grace of God is. He starts off by discussing […]
Beyond Prewrath: End-Time Prophecy
Beyond Prewrath: End-Time Prophecy. By Robert Parker. Winter Garden, FL: Robert’s Trumpet, LLC, 2021. 139 pp. Paper, $19.95. Robert Parker is a student of the Bible and has a background in mathematics/engineering. Both of these aspects of his life come through in this book on Biblical prophecy. As a result of his studies, he posits […]
Spirituality According to John: Abiding in Christ in the Johannine Writings
Spirituality According to John: Abiding in Christ in the Johannine Writings. By Rodney R. Reeves. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press 2021. 280 pp. Paper, $28.00. Rodney Reeves has a PhD in NT from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a lifelong Southern Baptist. He is a gifted communicator and uses a number of stories and […]
A Guide to Theological Reflection: A Fresh Approach for Practical Ministry Courses and Theological Field Education
A Guide to Theological Reflection: A Fresh Approach for Practical Ministry Courses and Theological Field Education. By Jim L. Wilson and Earl Waggoner. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2020. 192 pp. Paper, $18.99. Wilson and Waggoner have written a welcome guide to theological reflection for Evangelicals. The book is divided into two sections: the first presents […]