Wednesday Book Reviews for 5-23-18
True Christian’s Love to the Unseen Christ
By Thomas Vincent
Whom having not seen, ye love. . . .—1 Peter 1:8
Love to Christ is essential to true Christianity. Without love, faith lies dead, like a body without a soul. While many claim to be Christians, their lack of love for Christ proves that they know nothing of Christianity’s true nature. Therefore Christ demands love from all His disciples, knowing the transforming power it has over the souls of men.
In The True Christian’s Love to the Unseen Christ, Thomas Vincent endeavors to excite and provoke Christians to a lively and vigorous exercise of love toward Jesus. With pastoral affection, Vincent delivers a variety of arguments and motivations to stir us up to love. He also provides a number of wise directions for how to warm and enflame one’s heart with a love for Christ. A devotional classic, this specimen of practical Christianity is full of biblical application and encouragement.
This volume also includes a biographical sketch of the author and appended sermon concerning Christ’s manifestation of Himself to those who love Him.
Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption
by D. Jeffrey Bingham (Editor), Glenn R. Kreider (Editor)
Dispensationalism has long been associated with careful interpretation and grammatical-historical sensitivity to the Scriptures. But in recent decades it has been the target of critique. Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption offers a thorough and convincing look at God’s plan for humanity.
Brought together in one volume are all the critical elements to know:
- An introduction to dispensationalism—its terms, biblical support, and place within Christian orthodoxy.
- The history and influence of dispensationalism—from its roots in John Nelson Darby to its global influence through mission movements.
- The hermeneutics of dispensationalism
— the interpretive principles behind the system.
- Dispensationalism and redemptive history
—the story of salvation traced through the Old and New Testaments, including their unity and diversity in relation to Christ.
With contributors from top-tier institutions like Dallas Theological Seminary and The University of Aberdeen, Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption is an expert treatment of a long-standing yet developing tradition.
High King of Heaven: Theological and Practical Perspectives on the Person and Work of Jesus
By John MacArthur and Miguel Nunez
Featuring contributions from Al Mohler, John MacArthur, Mark Dever, and more
Curating insights from some of America’s greatest Christian minds, High King of Heaven is a series of reflections on Christology, one of the church’s central doctrines. It contains essays from over twenty well-known pastors and theologians, including John MacArthur, Mark Dever, Albert Mohler, Miguel Nuñez, and Ligon Duncan.
Each essay not only elucidates an aspect of Christ’s person and work, but also demonstrates how it applies to the life of the church. After reading High King of Heaven, readers will:
- Have a deeper understanding of Jesus’ nature and redemptive work
- Be inspired to worship Christ with greater passion and reverence
- Come away motivated and equipped to defend the orthodox view of Christ
- Be equipped to better teach and preach about Jesus’ divinity and humanity
- Be conversant with current challenges and debates in the area of Christology
There are some subjects you can never out-study, and Christology is one of them. Any Christian who wants a greater appreciation for the work of our Lord and Savior, who wants to worship Him in spirit and truth, and who wants increased confidence in the church’s historic confessions concerning Him will delight in High King of Heaven