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Book Reviews by Kelly Reddy

Toronto Baptist Seminary, 2019

John R. W. Stott’s The Message of Romans is a great commentary that is accessible to those who do... more John R. W. Stott’s The Message of Romans is a great commentary that is accessible to those who do not know Greek. It is modern and cites from other commentators and theologians who have come before from Augustine in the 4th century to C. E. B. Cranfield in the 20th century. The commentary is useful to help the Christian reader meditate on Scripture. Stott also addresses controversies of interpretation. Finally, Stott is able to grapple with the two truths of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in his analysis of the entire book.

Systematic Theology 223, 2018

Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, in... more Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, including his Systematic Theology which also addresses the knowledge of God. The book is difficult, especially its integration of secular philosophy into Christian theology and its discussion of non-Christian philosophers. The end of the book is more theological than the beginning and has more applicability for the Christian’s walk in life. Frame does a good job of integrating theological debates within the fledgling Orthodox Presbyterian Church into his doctrine of the knowledge of God, including the input of his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til.
Reviewer Justin Taylor does not reread many books but made an exception for The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Few books have been more influential in his thinking about logic, philosophy, and epistemology and he says that the book has
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influenced the way that he thinks about living all of life covenantally before God and His Lordship. Blogger salutations75 says that the book is a masterpiece, one of the most important and influential works of our time, and that it should be on the bookshelf of every Christian. The book helps in the achieving the Christian goal of submission to God. Salutations75 admires Frame’s triperspectivalism and his refutation of secular views. However, he is concerned that Frame’s contention that unbelievers’ worldviews are committed to falsehood and that they cannot discover the truth resulting in unlivable beliefs that conflict with reality are refuted by unbelievers who succeed in life (e.g. in math and science). Pastor Jim Lee says that John Frame does a masterful job at showing the reader how Scripture’s teachings have bearing on a Christian theory of knowledge. He adds that the book is helpful in equipping a Christian apologist to refute bad epistemologies.

Andrew Fuller: Model Pastor-Theologian by Paul Brewster was published in 2010. Mr. Brewster was ... more Andrew Fuller: Model Pastor-Theologian by Paul Brewster was published in 2010. Mr. Brewster was a pastor of Ryker’s Ridge Baptist Church in Madison, Indiana and earned a Ph.D. From Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and an M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

MARK, MATTHEW, LUKE, ACTS, ROMANS.

1 CORINTHIANS, 2 CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, 1 THESSALONIANS, 2 T... more 1 CORINTHIANS, 2 CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, 1 THESSALONIANS, 2 THESSALONIANS, 1 TIMOTHY, 2 TIMOTHY, TITUS, PHILEMON, HEBREWS, JAMES, 1 PETER, 2 PETER, JUDE, JOHN, 1 JOHN, 2 JOHN, 3 JOHN, REVELATION.

MARK, MATTHEW, LUKE, ACTS, ROMANS

The Person of Christ was written by Donald Macleod and published in 1998. It has 10 chapters, is ... more The Person of Christ was written by Donald Macleod and published in 1998. It has 10 chapters, is 300 pages long, and is divided into two parts: From the gospels to Nicea and to Chalcedon & Beyond. Donald Macleod was ordained as a minister of the Free Church of Scotland in 1964 and served as professor of systematic theology and as principal at the Free Church College in Edinburg, Scotland. Macleod was viewed as a modernist and was accused of sexual impropriety in the church split between the Free Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing).

Christ Crucified was written by Donald Macleod and published in 2014. It has 11 chapters, is 272 ... more Christ Crucified was written by Donald Macleod and published in 2014. It has 11 chapters, is 272 pages long. It is a companion to Donald Macleod’s earlier The Person of Christ (1998). Donald Macleod was ordained as a minister of the Free Church of Scotland in 1964 and served as professor of systematic theology and principal at the Free Church College in Edinburg, Scotland.

One-Page Summary for Every Book in the Old Testament-Part 2 of 2

One-Page Summary for Every Book in the Old Testament Part 1 Of 2

The Relational Soul – Moving from False Self to Deep Connection was written by pastors Richard Pl... more The Relational Soul – Moving from False Self to Deep Connection was written by pastors Richard Plass and James Cofield and published in 2014.

A General Theory of Love is authored by Lewis, Amini, and Lannon, three California-based M.D.s, p... more A General Theory of Love is authored by Lewis, Amini, and Lannon, three California-based M.D.s, psychiatrists, and professors at UCSF’s School of Medicine, and was published by Random House in 2000.

liberates the reader from the present, provides a map for the Christian life, helps the reader un... more liberates the reader from the present, provides a map for the Christian life, helps the reader understand the NT, corrects bad press surrounding the church fathers, defends the faith from heresy, and provides spiritual nurture.

Papers by Kelly Reddy

Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, in... more Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, including his Systematic Theology which also addresses the knowledge of God. The book is difficult, especially its integration of secular philosophy into Christian theology and its discussion of non-Christian philosophers. The end of the book is more theological than the beginning and has more applicability for the Christian’s walk in life. Frame does a good job of integrating theological debates within the fledgling Orthodox Presbyterian Church into his doctrine of the knowledge of God, including the input of his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til. Reviewer Justin Taylor does not reread many books but made an exception for The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Few books have been more influential in his thinking about logic, philosophy, and epistemology and he says that the book has 8 influenced the way that he thinks about living all of life covenantally before God and His Lordship. Blogger salutations75 says that the book is a masterpiece, one of the most important and influential works of our time, and that it should be on the bookshelf of every Christian. The book helps in the achieving the Christian goal of submission to God. Salutations75 admires Frame’s triperspectivalism and his refutation of secular views. However, he is concerned that Frame’s contention that unbelievers’ worldviews are committed to falsehood and that they cannot discover the truth resulting in unlivable beliefs that conflict with reality are refuted by unbelievers who succeed in life (e.g. in math and science). Pastor Jim Lee says that John Frame does a masterful job at showing the reader how Scripture’s teachings have bearing on a Christian theory of knowledge. He adds that the book is helpful in equipping a Christian apologist to refute bad epistemologies.

Systematic Theology 223, 2018

Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, in... more Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, including his Systematic Theology which also addresses the knowledge of God. The book is difficult, especially its integration of secular philosophy into Christian theology and its discussion of non-Christian philosophers. The end of the book is more theological than the beginning and has more applicability for the Christian’s walk in life. Frame does a good job of integrating theological debates within the fledgling Orthodox Presbyterian Church into his doctrine of the knowledge of God, including the input of his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til. Reviewer Justin Taylor does not reread many books but made an exception for The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Few books have been more influential in his thinking about logic, philosophy, and epistemology and he says that the book has 8 influenced the way that he thinks about living all of life covenantally before God and His Lordship. Blogger salutations75 says that the book is a masterpiece, one of the most important and influential works of our time, and that it should be on the bookshelf of every Christian. The book helps in the achieving the Christian goal of submission to God. Salutations75 admires Frame’s triperspectivalism and his refutation of secular views. However, he is concerned that Frame’s contention that unbelievers’ worldviews are committed to falsehood and that they cannot discover the truth resulting in unlivable beliefs that conflict with reality are refuted by unbelievers who succeed in life (e.g. in math and science). Pastor Jim Lee says that John Frame does a masterful job at showing the reader how Scripture’s teachings have bearing on a Christian theory of knowledge. He adds that the book is helpful in equipping a Christian apologist to refute bad epistemologies.

Philippians 3.12-16 is an important and distinct contribution to Paul’s epistle to the Philippian... more Philippians 3.12-16 is an important and distinct contribution to Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. This paper will exegete how Phil 3.12-16 can be identified as a distinct passage within the epistle and will analyze its unique athletic imagery. The paper will identify and discuss issues within Phil 3.12-16 and how Phil 3.12-16 relies upon Phil 3.1-11. Finally, the paper will address how Phil 3.12-16 integrates with and contributes
to the epistle as a whole, the Pauline corpus, and the New Testament.

Toronto Baptist Seminary, 2019

Systematic Theology 223, 2018

MARK, MATTHEW, LUKE, ACTS, ROMANS.

MARK, MATTHEW, LUKE, ACTS, ROMANS

One-Page Summary for Every Book in the Old Testament-Part 2 of 2

One-Page Summary for Every Book in the Old Testament Part 1 Of 2

Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, in... more Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, including his Systematic Theology which also addresses the knowledge of God. The book is difficult, especially its integration of secular philosophy into Christian theology and its discussion of non-Christian philosophers. The end of the book is more theological than the beginning and has more applicability for the Christian’s walk in life. Frame does a good job of integrating theological debates within the fledgling Orthodox Presbyterian Church into his doctrine of the knowledge of God, including the input of his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til. Reviewer Justin Taylor does not reread many books but made an exception for The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Few books have been more influential in his thinking about logic, philosophy, and epistemology and he says that the book has 8 influenced the way that he thinks about living all of life covenantally before God and His Lordship. Blogger salutations75 says that the book is a masterpiece, one of the most important and influential works of our time, and that it should be on the bookshelf of every Christian. The book helps in the achieving the Christian goal of submission to God. Salutations75 admires Frame’s triperspectivalism and his refutation of secular views. However, he is concerned that Frame’s contention that unbelievers’ worldviews are committed to falsehood and that they cannot discover the truth resulting in unlivable beliefs that conflict with reality are refuted by unbelievers who succeed in life (e.g. in math and science). Pastor Jim Lee says that John Frame does a masterful job at showing the reader how Scripture’s teachings have bearing on a Christian theory of knowledge. He adds that the book is helpful in equipping a Christian apologist to refute bad epistemologies.

Systematic Theology 223, 2018

Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, in... more Frame’s The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God is more challenging than some of his later works, including his Systematic Theology which also addresses the knowledge of God. The book is difficult, especially its integration of secular philosophy into Christian theology and its discussion of non-Christian philosophers. The end of the book is more theological than the beginning and has more applicability for the Christian’s walk in life. Frame does a good job of integrating theological debates within the fledgling Orthodox Presbyterian Church into his doctrine of the knowledge of God, including the input of his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til. Reviewer Justin Taylor does not reread many books but made an exception for The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Few books have been more influential in his thinking about logic, philosophy, and epistemology and he says that the book has 8 influenced the way that he thinks about living all of life covenantally before God and His Lordship. Blogger salutations75 says that the book is a masterpiece, one of the most important and influential works of our time, and that it should be on the bookshelf of every Christian. The book helps in the achieving the Christian goal of submission to God. Salutations75 admires Frame’s triperspectivalism and his refutation of secular views. However, he is concerned that Frame’s contention that unbelievers’ worldviews are committed to falsehood and that they cannot discover the truth resulting in unlivable beliefs that conflict with reality are refuted by unbelievers who succeed in life (e.g. in math and science). Pastor Jim Lee says that John Frame does a masterful job at showing the reader how Scripture’s teachings have bearing on a Christian theory of knowledge. He adds that the book is helpful in equipping a Christian apologist to refute bad epistemologies.

The Book of Zechariah describes, explains, and alludes to many earlier parts of the OT including ... more The Book of Zechariah describes, explains, and alludes to many earlier parts of
the OT including Yahweh, priest, king, prophet, shepherd, the House of David, Israel,
the Nations, wars, the day of the Yahweh, shepherd and sheep, Jerusalem, Judah,
their inhabitants, their history, the Law, the remnant, the exile and return from exile, and
the temple and its implements. Study and knowledge of the OT are required in order to
understand the book of Zechariah.

The Book of Zechariah describes, explains, and alludes to many earlier parts of the OT including ... more The Book of Zechariah describes, explains, and alludes to many earlier parts of the OT including Yahweh, priest, king, prophet, shepherd, the House of David, Israel, the Nations, wars, the day of the Yahweh, shepherd and sheep, Jerusalem, Judah, their inhabitants, their history, the Law, the remnant, the exile and return from exile, and the temple and its implements. Study and knowledge of the OT are required in order to
understand the book of Zechariah.

Psalm 51 is in Book II of the Book of Psalms. It is the first psalm of the second Davidic collec... more Psalm 51 is in Book II of the Book of Psalms. It is the first psalm of the second Davidic collection and is strategically located after Psalm 50. Psalm 51 is ascribed to David who wrote it when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. Psalm 51 is composed in the first person with David the petitioner referring to God in the second person. It is a lament that begs God for mercy, confesses sin, and focuses on God’s grace.

Toronto Baptist Seminary, 2019

This essay will explore glory in the book of Isaiah. Glory is extensive in Isaiah and encompasses... more This essay will explore glory in the book of Isaiah. Glory is extensive in Isaiah and encompasses the LORD’s glory, the Servant of the LORD’s glory, salvation and redemption, judgement and the Day of the LORD, reversals, Israel, the remnant, Gentiles, man, and creation. Anti-glory in Isaiah encompasses sin and idolatry. In Isaiah, glory is associated with beauty, power, honour, greatness, authority, praise, splendour, pomp, majesty, exaltation, fame, and the LORD’s presence.

Toronto Baptist Seminary, 2019

Paul’s Letter to the Romans defines what a Christian is and gives Christians specific duties. Chr... more Paul’s Letter to the Romans defines what a Christian is and gives Christians specific duties. Christians are God’s people who are foreknown, predestined, and called. The Christian’s duty to God is to die to the law and to sin, to live in the Spirit as opposed to the flesh, and to have faith. Christians must die to the law and sin because, unlike God and Jesus Christ, the law is unable to change the sinner or to prevent sin. Rather than being righteous and justifying oneself before God, Christians are expected to have faith leading to righteousness and justification. Christian duties are both broad and specific. Christians have duties to not sin, duties to other Christians, and duties to non-Christians. Being Christian is a prerequisite to these duties and Jesus Christ enables the fulfilment of these duties. The Letter to the Romans is a good, short book for a new Christian to understand whether he is a Christian and a book for all Christians to learn how to live their lives in the 21st century.

Systematic Theology 223, 2018

Scripture presents humans as so evil that, while they are responsible for their behaviour before ... more Scripture presents humans as so evil that, while they are responsible for their behaviour before God, they cannot stop sinning. This problem came about because of the Fall and man’s associated knowledge of good and evil. Man is presented as evil both outside of the Mosaic covenant and within in. The fatalistic problems of blindness, deafness, darkness, deadness, lack of heart circumcision, and lack of the Spirit mean that man does evil and cannot choose to be saved. Nevertheless, man is presented as having free will, being responsible for his behaviour, and being judged by God based on his behaviour.

God’s omnipotence trumps the inability of man to go to God or to fall away from God. As a sinner, a man cannot pull himself out of his sinful ways and obtain salvation the way that God has appointed. God has decided to use His sovereignty to actively resolve the problem of sin and salvation for some men through Jesus Christ, but not for all men. It is impossible for a Christian to save a sinner without God’s omnipotence sovereignty, no matter how much he reasons with him, no matter how great his preaching of the gospel, and no matter what good works he demonstrates to him.

Missions to Gentiles exist throughout the Old Testament, from the Fall to the return of the Jews ... more Missions to Gentiles exist throughout the Old Testament, from the Fall to the return of the Jews from exile. Descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Israelites, Jews, and those who live prior to them, communicate God’s revealed truth to Gentiles, often at great risk and cost. This witness to those outside the Mosaic covenant has come from kings of Israel and Judah, from prophets, and even from Gentiles like Job and Balaam. Even enemies like the Arameans, the Assyrians, the Ninevites, and the Babylonians are the recipients and beneficiaries of missionary zeal. After the return from the exile in Babylon, while the mission is attenuated, the temple, Jerusalem, and Judah are being prepared for the arrival of the Great Commission under the New Covenant in the New Testament.

AN INTRODUCTORY SURVEY EXPLAINING THE BASIC CONTENT AND THE MAJOR THEOLOGICAL POINTS OF THE GOSPE... more AN INTRODUCTORY SURVEY EXPLAINING THE BASIC CONTENT AND THE MAJOR THEOLOGICAL POINTS OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, THE EPISTLE
TO THE ROMANS, AND THE BOOK OF REVELATION

This paper examines evidence of Jesus’ divinity as documented in Scripture. Jesus’ divinity is es... more This paper examines evidence of Jesus’ divinity as documented in Scripture. Jesus’ divinity is established by His divine authority, His unique Sonship, His being the object of worship, belief, and faith, His miracles, His divine titles, His omniscience and foreknowledge, His ability to forgive sins, His role as judge, the interchangeability of His name with God’s, His omnipotence, and specific assertions of His divinity.

Is the Basis of Morality Natural or Supernatural? was a debate held at Union College, Schenectady... more Is the Basis of Morality Natural or Supernatural? was a debate held at Union College, Schenectady, New York, on October 8, 1993, between Richard Taylor and William Lane Craig. Richard Taylor (1919-2003) taught philosophy at Brown University, Columbia University, and the University of Rochester and had a Ph.D. from Brown University. William Lane Craig (b. 1949) is Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University. He has a B.A. from Wheaton College, two M.A.s from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham and a D.Theol. from the University of Munich.

The Theology of Isaiah in 5 pages.

The Book of Daniel documents God’s revealing Himself to the Babylonians and Medo-Persians through... more The Book of Daniel documents God’s revealing Himself to the Babylonians and Medo-Persians through the Jews after they are exiled from Judah. God never reveals Himself to the Babylonians and Medo-Persians in an exclusively direct fashion as He did with Israel. Instead, God uses what is left of His chosen people, the Jews, to testify of His existence, His greatness, His omnipotence, His omniscience, and His omnipresence. God also testifies that he is not only the God of the Jews but also the God of all people. He appoints whomever he wishes to the greatness of tyrant like Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar. Both Jews and Gentiles are accountable to God.