For All It's Worth

  Systematic Theology by Robert Letham In the arena of systematic theology, Dr. Robert Letham is a seasoned traveler and a practitioner who combines vast historical knowledge with a careful sense of how the Bible speaks to all matters of theology.   His new Systematic Theology is a lifetime of work that comes in at a whopping 1,074 pages.   Rather then being a dry tome of old rehashed terrain, Dr. Letham posits each section around something central to the Doctrine of God, giving us clarity on who the focus is of our inquiry.   One of the great reliefs to find in the book was Letham’s insistence that we begin with the Trinity.   Although the Trinity is not explicit in the Old Testament, it still is there in its latent form. However, in many instances there is an overwhelming view towards the Trinity in the first testament.   Letham writes, “The Spirit of God is mentioned nearly four hundred times in the Old Testament. Generally, the Spirit is seen as the power of God at work, but m

A Reader’s Guide to the Major Writings of Jonathan Edwards Edited by Nathan A. Finn and Jeremy M. Kimble This collection of essays edited by Finn and Kimble draws together some of the finest Edwards scholars around and delves into the deep parameters of Edwards’ thought.   From his theology, ethics, and revivalist writings, by reading these chapters one can get a sure grasp on this greater thinker and pastor of the Christian faith.   Much like having sturdy handrails as you ascend and descend the heights and depth of a trail, these authors give us literary and theological handholds to understand and guide us as we read the voluminous work of Jonathan Edwards.   What can at first light be an immense and daunting task, with help from this team of Edwards experts the believer can navigate the work of Edwards with confidence. I really got to see a vision of the importance of the writing of Jonathan Edwards in the first chapter on how to read Edwards by Dane Ort