Academic Book Reviews by Kyle D. Rapinchuk

In the future, I hope to review more books of a popular level on this site to go along with the more academic book reviews I have already posted. In the meantime, below are some additional book reviews I have written of more academic works. Text of the New Testament by Kurt and Barbara Aland …

A Review of The Face of Old Testament Studies edited by David Baker and Bill Arnold

The Face of Old Testament Studies edited by David Baker and Bill Arnold Reviewed by Kyle D. Rapinchuk (click for PDF) Baker, David W., and Bill T. Arnold, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1999. 512 pp. $42.00. The past century has witnessed remarkable change in …

A Review of The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter Reviewed by Kyle D. Rapinchuk (click for PDF) Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. Revised and Updated. New York: Basic Books, 2011. 253 pp. $16.99. Many would suggest that the Bible is one of the greatest pieces of literature in history. Some would argue that in …

Review of Teaching Christianity (De Doctrina Christiana) by Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo. Teaching Christianity. Translated by Edmund Hill. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1996. 259 pp. $22.95. The teaching and preaching of Scripture is a serious task. James writes in his epistle that those who teach will be held to a higher standard. Those who endeavor, then, to instruct others in the faith, …

Review of John Stott’s The Cross of Christ

Stott, John. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006. 380 pp. $26.00. Review by Kyle D. Rapinchuk In attempting to give an appraisal of the important issue of the cross of Christ, John Stott divides his book into four parts. In Part I, Stott begins his argument with three introductory chapters that lay the …