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The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310708257
352 pages, hardcover
Reading level: 7-12
In the interests of full disclosure, let me reveal that I had the privilege of reading the manuscript of this book several years ago as a theological consultant to Zondervan, the publisher. I did not know, however, of the fulsome thanks to my husband Tim in the [...]

Grandpa’s Box

Author: Starr Meade
Publisher: P & R
ISBN: 087552866X
286 pages
Grandpa’s Box is a redemptive-historical reading of the Bible expressed at a children’s level and creatively presented in the form of a grandfather’s conversations with his grandchildren. Grandpa takes advantage of the children’s curiosity at the diverse items in his “war chest,” making each item into a visible [...]

Interview with Author Stephen Smallman

Justin Taylor (Between Two Worlds Blog) has posted an excellent extended interview with one of our favorite Philly-local authors, Stephen Smallman. Rev. Smallman, pastor-scholar par excellence, is author of some of Westminster Bookstore’s best selling books and pamphlets (see list below). In the interview he discusses his background, what he means by the believer’s “spiritual [...]

A Commentary on Micah

Author: Bruce Waltke
Publisher: Eerdmans
ISBN: 0802849334
Hardcover, 490 pages
No one knows the prophecy of Micah more thoroughly than Bruce Waltke. No one is more deeply ingrained in the secondary literature that discusses and debates this prophet. No one is better positioned to be a helpful guide to the correct interpretation and application of this marvelous book. It’s [...]

Understanding Four Views on Baptism (Zondervan Counterpoint Series)

Author: John Armstrong (Gen. Ed.); Thomas Nettles, Richard Pratt, Jr., Robert Kolb, John Castelein
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310262674
Paperback, 221 pages
There have been many good books published from all points of view on Christian baptism, but this may be the best “one stop” resource yet for those who want to become familiar with the central issues. The participants [...]