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Justice In Love (Book Review), Ben Gibson

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Reviewed Title: Justice in Love. Wolterstorff, Nicholas. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdman's Publishing Company, 2015. 306 pp. ISBN: 978-0802872944.

Lost World Of Adam And Eve: Genesis 2-3 And The Human Origins Debate (Book Review), Joel Duff

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Reviewed Title: The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate. Walton, John H. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2015. 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8308-2461-8.

Theologian Of Sin And Grace, Robert Kolb

Concordia Journal

This volume is a must for anyone seeking an understanding of the transition from the Wittenberg Reformation to seventeenth-century Lutheran theology as well as the developments in hermeneu- tics, history, and biblical exegesis shaped by this unique figure, Matthias Flacius, the Illyrian.

Who Is The Church?: An Ecclesiology For The Twenty-First Century. By Cheryl M. Peterson, Theodore Hopkins

Concordia Journal

Peterson appropriates insights from communion ecclesiology, the missio Dei movement, and the Lutheran tradition, particularly Luther’s Large Catechism, in order to offer an account of the church’s identity for this time after Christendom.

A Christian In Toga: Boethius— Interpreter Of Antiquity And Christian Theologian. By Claudio Moreschini, Robert Kolb

Concordia Journal

How the world of thought fostered by Neoplatonists, pagan and Christian, was being integrated into theology by leading Christian thinkers of the early sixth century, among whom Boethius’s works have won him high standing.

Case For Character: Towards A Lutheran Virtue Ethics. By Joel D. Biermann, Mark Mattes

Concordia Journal

Over all, Biermann’s contribution is significant, timely, and a remarkable achievement that will alter current discussions of ethics among Lutherans and other Christians.

Divine Kingdom, Holy Order: The Political Writings Of Martin Luther By Jarre Carty, Editor, Theodore Hopkins

Concordia Journal

Only Carty’s introductory essay is necessary in order for the reader to understand Luther from Carty’s perspective, which enables the reader to read any selection of interest with a lessened chance of confusion.

The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not A Truly Evangelical Reading Of Scrip By Christian Smith, John Bombaro

Concordia Journal

By making a compelling argument that christocentrism, not bibliocentrism, is the truly evangelical response to theological liberalism and cultural caricaturing, The Bible Made Impossible warrants mandatory reading by all thoughtful Christians and thorough discussion by Lutheran pastors, professors, and seminarians.

The Scandal Of Having Something To Say: Ricoeur And The Possibility Of Postliberal Preach-Ing By Lance Pape, Dennis Matyas

Concordia Journal

Pape likens the cyclical nature of mimesis to be a spring, building on Ricoeur’s notion of mimesis gaining “altitude” with each cycle.

“These Are Written”: Toward A Cruciform Theology Of Scripture By Peter H. Nafzger, Greg Michael

Concordia Journal

Nafzger encourages the church to recognize the limitations of the doctrine of inspiration as the central guide to understanding Scriptures and to move towards an understanding of Scriptures that focuses on a Trinitarian economy of salvation and centers in the Christ event.

Frances Burney's Evelina: A Critique Of The Ancient Regime And Plea For Its Moral Reform, Mary Dengler

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Reviewed Title: Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World (A Bedford Cultural Edition), ed. Kristina Straub (N. Y.: Bedford Books, 1997).

Dr. Dengler presented this article at the 2014 Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, November, 2014.

Carolyn Custis James' Half The Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision For Women: A Review Essay, Matthew S. Vos

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Reviewed Title: Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women, by Carolyn Custis James (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011) ISBN 9780310325567. 206 pages.

Boies And Olson’S Redeeming The Dream: The Case For Marriage Equality: A Review Essay, Jack Van Der Slik

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Reviewed Title: David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality. New York: Viking, 2014. $28.95, 310 pp. ISBN 978-0-670- 01596-2.

Poythress’S Trinitarian Logic: A Review Essay, Calvin Jongsma

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Reviewed Title: Vern Sheridan Poythress. Logic: A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought. Crossway, 2013. 733 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4335-3229-0.

Time Travel (Book Review), Joshua Matthews

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Reviewed Title: Wittenberg, David. Time Travel: The Popular Philosophy of Narrative. New York: Fordham University Press, 2013. 306 pages. ISBN: 9780823249961.

Barack Obama: The Story (Book Review), James C. Schaap

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Reviewed Title: Maraniss, David. Barack Obama: The Story. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2012. 672 pp. ISBN 10:1439160406 or 13:978-143916404.

Mission-Directed Governance: Leading The Christian School With Vision, Unity, And Accountability (Book Review), Ryan G. Zonnefeld

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Reviewed Title: Stob, Leonard. Mission-Directed Governance: Leading the Christian School with Vision, Unity, and Accountability. Grand Rapids: Calvin Press, 2011. 203 pages. ISBN-978-1937555-01-6.

Branding Obamessiah: The Rise Of An American Idol (Book Review), Charles Veenstra

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Reviewed Title: Taylor, Mark Edward. Branding Obamessiah: The Rise of an American Idol. Grand Rapids: Edenridge Press, 2011. 373 pages. ISBN 9781937532918.

John Owen, Richard Baxter And The Formation Of Nonconformity (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell

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Reviewed Title: Cooper, Tim. John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity. Farnham, England: Ashgate, 2011. 343 pages. ISBN: 9780754663614.

Teaching And Christian Practices: Reshaping Faith And Learning (Book Review), Patricia C. Kornelis

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Reviewed Title: Smith, David. A., and James K. A. Smith, eds. Teaching and Christian Practices: Reshaping Faith and Learning. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011. 223 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8028-6685-1.

Between Heaven And Earth: Christian Perspectives On Environmental Protection (Book Review), Jeff Ploegstra

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Reviewed Title: Van Dyke, Fred. Between Heaven and Earth: Christian Perspectives on Environmental Protection. Santa Barbara: Praeger, 2010. 237 pages. ISBN 978-0-313-37536-1.

Mathematics Through The Eyes Of Faith (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma

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Reviewed Title: Bradley, James, & Russell Howell. Mathematics through the Eyes of Faith. New York: HarperOne, 2011. viii + 280 pages. ISBN: 978-0-06-202447-3.

Where Mortals Dwell: A Christian View Of Place For Today (Book Review), Mark Tazelaar

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Reviewed Title: Bartholomew, Craig G. Where Mortals Dwell: A Christian View of Place for Today. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2011. 372 pages. ISBN: 9780801036378.

Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not A Truly Evangelical Reading Of Scripture (Book Review), Laurence C. Sibley

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Reviewed Title: Smith, Christian. The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2011. 220pps. ISBN 978-1-58743-303-0.

Recent Books By Palestinian Christians (Book Reviews), Charles Veenstra

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Reviewed Titles: Awad, Alex. Palestinian Memories: The Story of a Palestinian Mother and Her People. Jerusalem: Bethlehem Bible College, 2008. 387pp. ISBN 978-0978-783907. Munayer, Salim J., ed. Journey Through the Storm: Musalaha and the Reconciliation Process. Jerusalem: Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation, 2011. 275 pp. ISBN 978-965-555-549-3. McRay, Jonathan. You Have Heard It Said: Events of Reconciliation. Eugene, Oregon: Resource Publications, 2011. xi+106 pp. ISBN 978-1-61097-054-9. Ateek, Naim Stifan. A Palestinian Christian’s Cry for Reconciliation. New York: Orbis Books, 2008. xvi+224 pp. ISBN 978-1570-757846. Saada, Tass Abu, with Dean Merrill. Once an Arafat Man: The True Story …

Not Sure (Book Review), James C. Schaap

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Reviewed Title: Suk, John. Not Sure. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011. 207 pp. ISBN 978-0-8028-6650-9.

Hearing The Call: Liturgy, Justice, Church, And World (Book Review), Roger Henderson

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Reviewed Title: Wolterstorff, Nicholas. Hearing the Call: Liturgy, Justice, Church, and World. Eds. Mark R. Gornik and Gregory Thompson. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011. 440 pages. ISBN 978-0-8028-6525-0.

Living In God's Two Kingdoms: A Biblical Vision For Christianity And Culture (Book Review), Carl E. Zylstra

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Reviewed Title: Van Drunen, David. Living in God’s Two Kingdoms: A Biblical Vision for Christianity and Culture. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2010. 208 pages. ISBN 978-1-4335-1404-3.

Herman Dooyeweerd: Christian Philosopher Of State And Civil Society (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell

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Reviewed Title: Chaplin, Jonathan. Herman Dooyeweerd: Christian Philosopher of State and Civil Society. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2011. 452 pages including bibliography. ISBN-13: 978-0-26802305-8.

Invitation To World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology For The Twenty-First Century (Book Review), Wayne A. Kobes

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Reviewed Title: Tennent, Timothy C. Invitation to World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-first Century. Invitation to Theological Studies Series. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic and Professional, 2010. 559 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8254-3883-7.