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The WRS Journal • 5 South G Street • Tacoma, Washington 98405 • (253) 272-0417Featured Journal Articles
REVIEW OF DOUGLAS BOND, “THE MIGHTY WEAKNESS OF JOHN KNOX”
by John A. Battle
“Many Christian people in America, and even in Scotland, have not heard of John Knox. Or if they have, they know him only as a “fiery Scottish reformer” who preached damnation sermons and bullied the lovely Mary, Queen of Scots. . . .”
REVIEW OF JOHN C. LENNOX, “GOD’S UNDERTAKER”
by John A. Battle
The first time I heard of John Lennox was listening online to his debate against Richard Dawkins. Not only was he able to stand up to Dawkins’s arguments, but he concluded with a sterling appeal to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the final proof that God exists and has revealed himself to us. . . .
REVIEW OF HOFFMEIER, “THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BIBLE”
by John A. Battle
“If you’re looking for an attractive, well balanced survey of biblical archaeology by a recognized expert, this volume would serve your purpose well. James Hoffmeier is an experienced archaeologist . . . “
REVIEW OF McGRATH, “CHRISTIANITY’S DANGEROUS IDEA”
by John A. Battle
“What, exactly, is the essence of Protestantism? Alister McGrath, professor of historical theology at the University of Oxford, concludes this large work with his definition, Protestantism is more than a set of doctrines; it is a method . . . “
REVIEW OF DAVID VanDRUNEN, “NATUAL LAW AND THE TWO KINGDOMS”
by John A. Battle
“During the last few years a new controversy has come to conservative Reformed circles. Historically Reformed and Presbyterian writers believed that secular nations should be ruled by natural law, which people can derive from nature, history, and conscience. . . .”
REVIEW OF FAZALE RANA, “THE CELL’S DESIGN”
by John A. Battle
“Microbiologist Fazale Rana, an openly Christian scientific apologist, is keenly aware of this weakness in the traditional ID argument. . . .”
