Blog - Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary https://dbts.edu/blog/ Training Men for Ministry Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:58:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://dbts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-logo-dbts-compressed-512x512-1-32x32.png Blog - Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary https://dbts.edu/blog/ 32 32 227291944 What is Trauma-Informed Counseling? https://dbts.edu/2025/10/16/what-is-trauma-informed-counseling/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:58:39 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=24629 In this episode of Theologically Driven, we welcome Dr. Jacob Elwart for a conversation on trauma-informed counseling through a biblical lens. We define trauma, explore how Scripture speaks to suffering, forgiveness, anxiety, and hope, and contrast secular trauma-informed methods (e.g., EMDR, yoga, cinema therapy) with historic biblical counseling’s aim of spiritual transformation. Dr. Elwart discusses […]

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]]> 24629 The Abrahamic Covenant as the Foundation for Missions https://dbts.edu/2025/10/14/the-abrahamic-covenant-as-the-foundation-for-missions/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:19:58 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=24498 In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Dunham joins the conversation to explore his recent article published in the Spring 2025 edition of the Master’s Seminary Journal. He presents a compelling case for the Abrahamic Covenant as the biblical foundation for missions, arguing that God’s promise to bless all nations through Abraham and his seed […]

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]]> 24498 What Do Dispensationalists Believe About Modern Israel? https://dbts.edu/2025/10/02/what-do-dispensationalists-believe-about-modern-israel/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:17:27 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23933 In today’s episode, we invite Dr Snoeberger on to explore the theological and political implications of the Abrahamic Covenant in relation to modern Israel. Prompted by recent comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the discussion dives deep into dispensationalist interpretations, the nature of Abraham’s seed, and how Christians and governments should view and interact […]

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]]> 23933 God’s Justice and the Day of the Lord https://dbts.edu/2025/09/25/gods-justice-and-the-day-of-the-lord/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:10:59 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23931 In this episode of Theologically Driven, we sit down with Dr. Meyer to explore the often-overlooked book of Obadiah. What is its historical setting? Why does it matter today? We discuss the themes of God’s justice, the pride and downfall of Edom, and the hope of restoration for God’s people. Learn how Obadiah points us to […]

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]]> 23931 When Mercy Makes You Mad: The Theological Message of Jonah https://dbts.edu/2025/09/18/when-mercy-makes-you-mad-the-theological-message-of-jonah/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:05:47 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23929 In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Ryan Meyer joins the conversation to explore the theological message of the book of Jonah. While Jonah’s story is familiar, Dr. Meyer highlights its deeper purpose: exposing Jonah’s hard heart and pointing to God’s compassion for repentant sinners—even Israel’s enemies. The discussion covers Jonah’s historical context, the unique narrative […]

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]]> 23929 Homework in Counseling https://dbts.edu/2025/09/11/homework-in-counseling/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:01:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23927 In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Jacob Elwart joins us to discuss the role of homework in biblical counseling. He explains how assignments help extend discipleship beyond the counseling room, keeping counselees engaged with Scripture, prayer, and practical application throughout the week. We talk about how to tailor homework to each person, what makes […]

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]]> 23927 The Secret to Contentment https://dbts.edu/2025/09/04/the-secret-to-contentment/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23925 Contentment is not natural but a learned skill, as Paul states in Philippians 4. Today Dr. Elwart highlights that a lack of contentment often stems from bitterness or questioning God’s goodness, which can sideline our service to Christ. To grow in this area, we need to focus on four key aspects: perspective, responsibility, recognizing where […]

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]]> 23925 What Does “This Generation” Mean in Matthew 24:34? https://dbts.edu/2025/08/28/what-does-this-generation-mean-in-matthew-2434/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:39:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23923 In this episode of Theologically Driven, Dr. Ryan Meyer discusses his new book exploring the meaning of “this generation” in Matthew 24:34. He examines how this phrase has shaped eschatological debates and argues that it refers not to a time-bound group, but to a rebellious lineage within Israel. Drawing from Deuteronomy 32 and other biblical […]

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]]> 23923 From Missions Field to Faculty: A Conversation with Jeremy Pittsley https://dbts.edu/2025/08/21/from-missions-field-to-faculty-a-conversation-with-jeremy-pittsley/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:36:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23921 In this episode of Theologically Driven, we welcome Jeremy Pittsley, the newest faculty member at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy shares his journey from seminary student to missionary in Kenya, and now back to DBTS as a professor of Biblical Languages and Literature. He reflects on formative experiences, influential professors, and the calling that led him […]

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]]> 23921 How Did Seminary Prepare You for Ministry? https://dbts.edu/2025/08/14/how-did-seminary-prepare-you-for-ministry/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:31:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23919 Phil Cecil and Aaron Berry talk about how seminary helps prepare young men for ministry and why it is an important step in training for local church ministry.

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]]> 23919 Even Bible College Students Need the Gospel https://dbts.edu/2025/08/07/even-bible-college-students-need-the-gospel/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:27:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23917 Jim Tillotson is the President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary. We talked with him about the greatest challenges facing college students today.

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]]> 23917 Decision Making and the Will of God https://dbts.edu/2025/07/31/decision-making-and-the-will-of-god/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:25:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23915 We talk in this episode to Dr Mark Snoeberger about how to make biblical decisions instead of chasing the secret will of God.

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]]> 23915 Is Finding the Will of God a Pagan Idea? https://dbts.edu/2025/07/24/is-finding-the-will-of-god-a-pagan-idea/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:21:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23913 We talk with Dr Mark Snoeberger about what Deuteronomy 18 has to say about finding the will of God.

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]]> 23913 Pastoral Preaching https://dbts.edu/2025/07/17/pastoral-preaching/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:16:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23911 We are joined by Dr Richard Caldwell to talk about the relationship of preaching to pastoral ministry. Dr Caldwell encourages pastors to be faithful to the task of shepherding through the faithful exposition of the word.

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]]> 23911 From Pilot to Professor: The Life and Ministry of Dr. Bruce Compton https://dbts.edu/2025/07/10/from-pilot-to-professor-the-life-and-ministry-of-dr-bruce-compton/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:11:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23909 Join us on this episode of Theologically Driven as we talk with Dr Bruce Compton about his life and ministry.

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]]> 23909 Review of The Fundamental Concepts of Caregiving https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-the-fundamental-concepts-of-caregiving/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:58:51 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23108 The Fundamental Concepts of Caregiving: Caregiving is More Than a Career; It Is a Process of Building a Relationship, by Murphy V. S. Anderson. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications, 2024. 254 pp. $31.00.       Murphy Anderson is the CEO of Save Hands Community Living, a supported living agency. He has been a caregiver for more than […]

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]]> 23108 Review of Facilitating Counseling Groups https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-facilitating-counseling-groups/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:57:07 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23104 Facilitating Counseling Groups: A Leader’s Guide for Church-Based Counseling Ministry, by Brad Hambrick and John Chapman. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, 2023. 176 pp. $17.00.       Brad Hambrick (ThM, EdD) serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in Durham, NC. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist […]

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]]> 23104 Review of The Good Gift of Weakness https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-the-good-gift-of-weakness/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:54:12 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23100 The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption, by Eric M. Schumacher. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2024. 272 pp. $15.00.       Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, songwriter, and pastor who has served in pastoral ministry for over two decades. He is also currently the pastoral ministry director […]

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]]> 23100 Review of Mere Christian Hermeneutics https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-mere-christian-hermeneutics/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:40:19 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23096 Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically, by Kevin Vanhoozer. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2024. 424 pp. $39.99.       Kevin Vanhoozer’s work in hermeneutics has spanned several decades, and this book is a culmination of those previous efforts. His bibliography lists twenty of his own previous publications, including twelve journal articles […]

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]]> 23096 Review of Strange Lyre https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-strange-lyre/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:32:25 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23092 Strange Lyre: The Pentecostalization of Evangelical Worship, by David De Bruyn. Douglasville, GA: G3 Press, 2024. 69 pp. $14.00.       When I first received an email announcing the publication of Strange Lyre, I was so intrigued by the title that I immediately ordered a copy. The connection to John MacArthur’s critique of Pentecostalism in Strange […]

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]]> 23092 Review of Judgment & Salvation https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/review-of-judgment-salvation/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:30:33 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23087 Judgment & Salvation: A Rhetorical-Critical Reading of Noah’s Flood in Genesis, by Dustin G. Burlet. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2022. xxxv + 268 pp. $40.00.       As a corollary to debates about the age of the earth, discussions about Noah’s flood have tended to divide interpreters into rival camps. Conservative interpreters, exemplified by Answers in Genesis […]

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]]> 23087 A Tribute to Robert Bruce Compton: Faith, Service, and Legacy https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/a-tribute-to-robert-bruce-compton-faith-service-and-legacy/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:24:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23068 This issue of the journal is dedicated to Dr. R. Bruce Compton, who retired in May of 2025 after 41 years of faithful service as professor of Biblical Languages and Literature at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Early Life and Formation Robert Bruce Compton was born on February 27, 1944, to Robert and Shirley Compton and […]

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]]> 23068 Why Postmillennialism Is Attractive, but Premillennialism Is Better https://dbts.edu/2025/06/18/why-postmillennialism-is-attractive-but-premillennialism-is-better/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:20:54 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23080 Postmillennial eschatology is on the rise. In contrast to premillennialism, which affirms a literal, thousand year kingdom of Christ following the second coming, and amillennialism, which asserts that the kingdom of Christ is a present spiritual reality and that there will be no literal kingdom on earth following Christ’s return, postmillennialism holds that Christ is […]

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]]> 23080 ONCE MORE: DIATHēkē IN HEBREWS 9:16–17 https://dbts.edu/2025/06/17/once-more-diatheke-in-hebrews-916-17/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:22:12 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23114 Poor translators! It is not an easy job.1 2 There is a story about one unfortunate translation—now known as the “Wicked Bible”—where the translators accidentally left out the word “not” in the seventh commandment.[3] If you remember that commandment, the “not” is kind of a big deal. Of course, not every translation “decision” is as […]

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]]> 23114 The Stockbridge Indian Mission: A Historical Reappraisal https://dbts.edu/2025/06/16/the-stockbridge-indian-mission-a-historical-reappraisal/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:09:07 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23118 From 1751–1758, Jonathan Edwards was a missionary to the Native American community in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, a “praying town” along the Housatonic River at the frontier’s edge.1 These years have not received the same kind attention the rest of Edwards’s life has received, 2 and when they are discussed, these years are often depicted as a […]

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]]> 23118 A CANONICAL BIBLICAL THEOLOGY of the SON OF MAN https://dbts.edu/2025/06/15/a-canonical-biblical-theology-of-the-son-of-man/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:43:34 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23121 The theme son of man (בֶן־אָדָם or ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου [hereafter SOM]) threads through the canon and dominates some of the most important junctures in the storyline of Scripture.1 אָדָם plunges humanity into the curse of sin and death, and בֶן־אָדָם will put things right. As an exercise in biblical theology (BT), this paper […]

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]]> 23121 The House of Feasting and The House of Mourning: Intertextual Links Between Ecclesiastes and John in Establishing Jesus as the Consummate Sage https://dbts.edu/2025/06/14/the-house-of-feasting-and-the-house-of-mourning-intertextual-links-between-ecclesiastes-and-john-in-establishing-jesus-as-the-consummate-sage/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:24:05 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23124 by Kyle C. Dunham1 Intertextual links between Ecclesiastes and John have been noted by a few scholars but remain largely unexplored.2 In this essay I seek to trace out tangible ways that the Gospel writer echoes and alludes to Ecclesiastes in establishing Jesus as the ultimate wise teacher who leads his disciples to find joy […]

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]]> 23124 Charity in the Church: An Analysis of 2 Thessalonians 3:6–15 https://dbts.edu/2025/06/13/charity-in-the-church-an-analysis-of-2-thessalonians-36-15/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:32:21 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23129 by Benjamin G. Edwards1 Introduction Opinions about charity for the poor are not in short supply. Debates arise around the role of government vs. the church, the level of importance given to relief ministries in relationship to evangelism, and the nature and function of those relief ministries—among other issues. Unfortunately, the debate is often devoid […]

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]]> 23129 Faithfulness in a Faithless Age: Daniel’s Witness to the Kingdom of God https://dbts.edu/2025/06/12/faithfulness-in-a-faithless-age-daniels-witness-to-the-kingdom-of-god/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:17:02 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23132 by Jacob Z. Elwart1 Introduction The chaos of living in a faithless age is seen in war, disease, theft, murder, adultery, hunger, riots, denial of rights to people who deserve them, and the demand for recognition. As Christians, it is disorienting to focus on the evil in the world around us—disorienting, because Christians know that […]

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]]> 23132 “The End of All Things is Near”: Eschatology https://dbts.edu/2025/06/11/the-end-of-all-things-is-near-eschatology/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:31:05 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23138 by Timothy Miller1 It could be argued that Peter dwells so frequently on eschatology that his readers would be, as the old phrase goes, “too heavenly-minded to be of any earthly good.” A better reading is that Peter’s letter demonstrates that the old-fashioned wisdom is wrong. In Peter’s readers’ situation, they needed to focus their […]

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]]> 23138 Assurance of Salvation https://dbts.edu/2025/06/10/assurance-of-salvation/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:45:17 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23141 by Jon Pratt1 As Paul closes out 2 Corinthians, he makes a rather startling command: “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith” (2 Cor 13:5). This command jolts us because we assume that the Corinthians are already believers. After all, Paul started the church (Acts 18:1–18), baptized some of its members (1 […]

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]]> 23141 Implications of John 5:16–30 for the Doctrine of Eternal Generation https://dbts.edu/2025/06/09/implications-of-john-516-30-for-the-doctrine-of-eternal-generation/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:57:25 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23144 by Mark A. Snoeberger1 The eternal generation of the Son has been a staple element in Christian orthodoxy since Nicaea, and its formulation doubtless occurred earlier:2 it is part of the “ecumenical” tradition.3 I have high regard for creeds, generally speaking, and find the retrieval of Nicene orthodoxy a noble venture, but not one so […]

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]]> 23144 Echoes of Ecclesiastes in John’s Gospel https://dbts.edu/2025/05/29/echoes-of-ecclesiastes-in-johns-gospel/ Thu, 29 May 2025 14:11:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23907 We talked with Dr. Kyle Dunham about his most recent article in the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal. You can download the article here: The House of Feasting and the House of Mourning: Ecclesiastes and John in Establishing Jesus as the Consummate Sage

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]]> 23907 Does John 5 Teach Eternal Generation? https://dbts.edu/2025/05/22/does-john-5-teach-eternal-generation/ Thu, 22 May 2025 14:08:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23904 Phil Cecil talks with Dr. Mark Snoeberger about the meaning of John 5:26 as it relates to the debate on Eternal Generation.

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]]> 23904 Pietism and Engaging Conflict https://dbts.edu/2025/05/15/pietism-and-engaging-conflict/ Thu, 15 May 2025 13:55:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23901 Pietism hurts conflict resolution. Dr. David Doran discusses a better way to engage in conflict.

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]]> 23901 Hope Explored https://dbts.edu/2025/05/08/hope-explored/ Thu, 08 May 2025 13:26:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23897 Phil and Elliott Martin discuss the outreach Bible study, Hope Explored. We discuss the theme and ways to use outreach Bible studies in the local church. Listen to our episode on Evangelist Bible Studies here Learn more about DBTS here

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]]> 23897 Training for Kids Ministry Volunteers https://dbts.edu/2025/05/01/training-for-kids-ministry-volunteers/ Thu, 01 May 2025 13:22:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23895 Perhaps you have struggled to get all your church’s kids workers on the same page and moving in the right direction. A ministry training seminar might just be the thing to help train up new workers and get everyone on the same page. We talked with Riley Woodfin about how to plan and a training […]

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]]> 23895 How to Interpret the General Epistles and Revelation https://dbts.edu/2025/04/24/how-to-interpret-the-general-epistles-and-revelation/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:19:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23893 We talked with Ryan Meyer about how to study the general epistles and Revelation. Revelation brings several interpretive challenges, such as symbolism and prophecy. We discuss this and more on this episode of Theologically Driven.

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]]> 23893 How to Study the Pauline Epistles https://dbts.edu/2025/04/17/how-to-study-the-pauline-epistles/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=23891 We talk with Dr Meyer about the context and theme of the Pauline Epistles. We also talked about tracing the argument of Paul’s message.

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]]> 23891 Review of Redeeming Productivity https://dbts.edu/2025/04/16/review-of-redeeming-productivity-2/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:46:50 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19154 Redeeming Productivity, by Reagan Rose. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2022. ix + 158 pp. $15.99.       Reagan Rose is the founder of Redeeming Productivity, an online teaching ministry aimed at recapturing personal productivity for the sake of Christ. The problem with modern productivity is that—to a great degree—it works. Many people read self-help books and […]

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]]> 19154 Review of Spiritual Care Basics and Beyond: What Do I Say? What Should I Do? Interpersonal Tools and Resources for Spiritual Care https://dbts.edu/2025/04/16/review-of-spiritual-care-basics-and-beyond-what-do-i-say-what-should-i-do-interpersonal-tools-and-resources-for-spiritual-care/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:44:49 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19150 Spiritual Care Basics and Beyond: What Do I Say? What Should I Do? Interpersonal Tools and Resources for Spiritual Care, by Joel Hempel. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2023. 200 pp. $28.00.       The author, having ministered in roles of pastor, institutional chaplain, mentor, administrator, clinical pastoral educator, and pastoral counselor, currently serves in retirement […]

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]]> 19150 Review of Unto Others: Rediscovering the Golden Rule—the Lost Key to Relationships https://dbts.edu/2025/04/16/review-of-unto-others-rediscovering-the-golden-rule-the-lost-key-to-relationships/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:42:08 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19146 Unto Others: Rediscovering the Golden Rule—the Lost Key to Relationships, by Dave Swavely. Minneapolis, MN: Cruciform Press, 2022, 144 pp. $13.99.       Pastor Dave Swavely, church planter and mission leader, writes out of concern for relationships that should function in love. Among the author’s other writings, Life in the Father’s House: A Member’s Guide to […]

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]]> 19146 Review of Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-preaching-a-simple-approach-to-the-sacred-task/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:08:34 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19142 Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task, by Daniel Overdorf. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2022. 240 pp. $20.99.       Daniel Overdorf has delivered the preaching goods again. This book makes the homiletical principles taught in higher academia attainable for beginners without sacrificing the depth and gravity of biblical, God-honoring preaching (14). Trained at Gordon-Conwell (DMin […]

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]]> 19142 Review of Preaching Life-Changing Sermons: Six Steps to Developing and Delivering Biblical Messages https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-preaching-life-changing-sermons-six-steps-to-developing-and-delivering-biblical-messages/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:53:10 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19138 Preaching Life-Changing Sermons: Six Steps to Developing and Delivering Biblical Messages, by Jesse L. Nelson. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2022. 144 pp. $16.99.       Jesse Nelson aims “to deliver life-changing sermons” that help listeners “conform to the image of Christ” (17). Preaching Life-Changing Sermons offers a simple introduction for expository preachers. Nelson’s practical insights bring “the […]

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]]> 19138 Review of How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-how-to-find-yourself-why-looking-inward-is-not-the-answer/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:44:34 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19134 How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer, by Brian Rosner. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2022. 224 pp. $17.99.       Brian Rosner is Principal of Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He previously taught at the University of Aberdeen and Moore Theological College. He also wrote Known by God: A Biblical Theology of Personal […]

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]]> 19134 Review of The Gospel for Disordered Lives: An Introduction to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-the-gospel-for-disordered-lives-an-introduction-to-christ-centered-biblical-counseling/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:42:01 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19130 The Gospel for Disordered Lives: An Introduction to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling, by Robert D. Jones, Kristin L. Kellen, and Rob Green. Nashville, TN: B&H, 2021. 550 pp. $44.99.       The Gospel for Disordered Lives is the product of many years of counseling practice, instruction, research, and writing. Robert Jones, who serves as Associate Professor of […]

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]]> 19130 Review of Apostle of the Lost Cause: J. William Jones, Baptists, and the Development of Confederate Memory https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-apostle-of-the-lost-cause-j-william-jones-baptists-and-the-development-of-confederate-memory/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:36:28 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19126 Moore, Christopher C. Apostle of the Lost Cause: J. William Jones, Baptists, and the Development of Confederate Memory. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2019. 300 pp. $50.00       J. William Jones (1836–1909) was a well-known Baptist minister and southern historian of the nineteenth century. Jones studied at the University of Virginia and the Southern […]

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]]> 19126 Review of Our Comfort in Dying: Civil War Sermons by R. L. Dabney, Stonewall Jackson’s Chief-of-Staff https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-our-comfort-in-dying-civil-war-sermons-by-r-l-dabney-stonewall-jacksons-chief-of-staff/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:33:15 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19122 Our Comfort in Dying: Civil War Sermons by R. L. Dabney, Stonewall Jackson’s Chief-of-Staff, edited by Jonathan W. Peters. Destin, FL: Sola Fide Publications, 2021. 346 pp. $24.99.       One of the challenges for Christian students of history is the human failures of the figures they study. Sometimes even notable Christians of the past held […]

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]]> 19122 Review of John R. Rice: The Last Revivalist of the 20th Century https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-john-r-rice-the-last-revivalist-of-the-20th-century/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:24:06 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19118 John R. Rice: The Last Revivalist of the 20th Century, by John R. Himes. Menomonee Falls, WI: Christ Walk Publications, 2021. vii + 319 pp. $16.99.       Living in the shadow of a famous grandfather could be perceived as a blessing or a curse. In John Himes’s case, he clearly believes being a grandson of […]

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]]> 19118 Review of John Leland: A Jeffersonian Baptist in Early America https://dbts.edu/2025/04/15/review-of-john-leland-a-jeffersonian-baptist-in-early-america/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:20:02 +0000 https://dbts.edu/?p=19114 John Leland: A Jeffersonian Baptist in Early America, by Eric C. Smith. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022. xiii + 264 pp. $99.00.       Eric Smith serves as the Senior Pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in Savannah, TN, and as Associate Professor of Church History at his alma mater, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Smith […]

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