A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard & the Christian Life
A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard & the Christian Life. Don Veinot, Joy Veinot, & Ron Henzel. Springfield, MO: 21st Century Press, 2002. 383 pp. Paper. $15.99. I came to faith in the Lord Jesus for eternal life in the fall of 1972. Around a year later I attended Bill Gothard’s Institute of Basic […]
Unveiling Islam: An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs
Unveiling Islam: An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs. By Ergun Mehmet Caner & Emir Fethi Caner. Grand Rapids : Kregel Publications, 2002. 251 pp. Paper. $12.99. As the title suggests, the authors (who are brothers) were raised in a Muslim home, which gives this book an authentic flavor. In fact, the strength of […]
Do Believers Experience the Wrath of God?
This Was Your Life! Preparing to Meet God Face to Face
This Was Your Life! Preparing to Meet God Face to Face. By Rick Howard & Jamie Lash. Grand Rapids, MI: Chosen Books, 1998. 191 pp. Paper. $9.95. The back cover reads, “Imagine yourself face to face with the Lord. No secret remains hidden; even the thoughts and intentions of your heart are laid bare. Do […]
Another View of Faith and Works in James 2
G. K. Chesterton: The Theology of Philip Yancey’s Favorite Writer
The Soteriological Impact of Augustine’s Change to Amillennialism — Part Two
Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews
Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. By David A. DeSilva. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000. 460 pp. Paper. $40.00. This is a book that can most aptly be described as a “glorious ruin.” It is “glorious” because it attempts to interpret the book of Hebrews […]
What Love is This? Calvinism’s Misrepresentation of God
A Review of Dave Hunt’s What Love is This? Calvinism’s Misrepresentation of God Laurence M. Vance* Vance Publications Pensacola, Florida I. An Overview One would think that the debate over the doctrines of Calvinism, which has gone on for four hundred years, would have subsided by now. Yet, books on the subject continue to appear. […]
Totally Saved: Understanding, Experiencing and Enjoying the Greatness of Your Salvation
Totally Saved: Understanding, Experiencing and Enjoying the Greatness of Your Salvation. By Tony Evans. Chicago: Moody Press, 2002. 384 pp. Cloth. $19.99. Totally Saved serves as a catalog of Dr. Evans’s belief on salvation and its related subjects. We are not just saved from “the lake of fire and eternal darkness” but we are also […]