PART NINE: Thomas Goodwin’s The Vanity of Thoughts The Works of Hugh Binning, Ligonier, PA, Soli Deo Gloria, 1992, ivi + 659 pages, hardback. Hugh Binning (d. 1653) was a Scottish minister who wrote several exemplary books on the Christian walk like The Sinner’s Sanctuary and Heart-Humiliation, as well as a series of sermons on Theology called The Common Principles of the Christian Religion. His Works have been gathered into one large volume and published through Soli Deo Gloria. Because …
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My attention has been drawn to a comment made about my interpretation of “the circumcision made without hands” of Philippians 3:3. Here is the verse with verse 2 giving context: Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh… – Philippians 3:2-3. The following is a comment from a listener of Dr Peter Goeman’s excellent Bible …
This is an old post in which I respond to comments left for me in the combox at this post about Sam Storms’s views on eschatology. I am responding mainly to this: Thanks for the post. I am not sure the last section really represents Sam’s view. He would say that Paul and Peter leave no room for a milennium since Paul has the last enemy death defeated at the parousia in 1Cor 15:24ff, 50 therefore death will not exist after Jesus …
Nearly all the commentaries below come to supersessionist conclusions in regard to 1 Peter 2:4-5 but since 1 Peter is such a great discipleship letter there is a lot of very worthwhile material in them. Another thing to watch for is egalitarianism/feminism in chapter 3. Some of these entries may surprise you, but I stand by my selection. As for other works, Craig Keener is not quite as good as I expected. For instance, the many background notes are not …
This is a small excerpt from the upcoming book (DV), The Oaths of God: An Introduction to Biblical Covenantalism. The last section is taken from The Words of the Covenant, Vol. 1. God expects men to perform their oaths (Num. 30:2). But He also advises refraining from them (Jam. 5:12). Since men cannot know what the future holds, he ought not to swear oaths (cf. Judg. 11:30-31; Eccles. 5:5). Jesus wants His followers not to swear oaths but to simply …
This list only concerns theological books. I read other things. For example, I am making my way through the Brother Cadfael novels by Ellis Peters. These are well constructed, witty, and beautifully written mysteries set in the 12th Century. My brother Craig Henebury has authored two thrillers, Sleep and Benjamin Grey and the Cricklewood Mansion. I think both are worthy of your perusal. I also made forays into some secular assessments of the world, especially the pervasiveness and damage of …
The book of 2 Corinthians is probably my favorite book of the NT – at least this week. But whatever week it is 2 Corinthians will always be at or near the top of my list. It is filled with purple passages and infused with hope. It was the first book I preached through when I came to my present congregation. Here are my picks for the top commentaries on this great epistle: Outside the Top Ten there are fine …
A review of Josiah D. Boyd, God Under Oath: Reading the Bible Through Its Covenants, Proclamation Press, 2025, 101 pages, paperback. This little book is an attempt – successful at that – to provide readers of the Bible with a logical, understandable, and relatable study of the biblical covenants. It is not wooden or stolid, but upbeat and geared to pass on important information in an easy to read and pleasing format. A great deal of thought has gone into …
Years ago (where has time gone?) I wrote a review of the book Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman by John R. Meuther (P&R, 2008). Here is the review. I was surfing some of my old contributions and came across a little interaction with a reviewer of my review – a fan of Karl Barth. I thought the interaction was quite helpful, and so, as I have not published much on apologetics for a while, I thought I’d give …
PART EIGHT: Communion with God by John Owen There are many people who are wary of buying a book by a Puritan author and getting stuck in the mud from a combination of old English and heady theology. An certainly, if I were to be asked to give an example of just such an author, I think I might serve up Thomas Goodwin as my “for instance.” Thomas Goodwin is held up by those that know as one of the …
