RTS Book Notes

Just Do Something & Why We Love the Church

August 12, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Kevin DeYoung

Dr. Ligon Duncan discusses two books by Dr. Kevin DeYoung: Just Do Something and Why We Love the Church. These two books provide practical information about the will of God and the doctrine of the church, respectively.

Interpreting the Psalms

August 5, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Mark D. Futato

Dr. Ligon Duncan recommends Interpreting the Psalms for pastors and students. Written by Dr. Mark Futato, Interpreting the Psalms is a guide to exegeting and preaching the Psalms.

Unchanging Witness

July 29, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Donald Fortson

Dr. Ligon Duncan discusses Unchanging Witness, co-authored by Dr. Donald Fortson. Unchanging Witness traces Christian teaching on homosexuality throughout history.

The Story Retold

July 22, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Greg Beale, Dr. Benjamin Gladd

Dr. Ligon Duncan commends The Story Retold for teachers, pastors, and students. The Story Retold by Drs. Greg Beale and Benjamin Gladd is a biblical-theological introduction to the New Testament.

Against the Gods

July 15, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. John Currid

Dr. Ligon Duncan discusses Dr. John Currid’s book Against the Gods. Against the Gods seeks to answer the question of whether or not the Old Testament writers borrowed from pagan sources.

David Hume

July 8, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. James N. Anderson

Dr. Ligon Duncan commends Dr. James Anderson’s contribution to the Great Thinkers series: David Hume. David Hume will be beneficial for anyone seeking to understand various philosophers and their impact on Christian thought.

The Doctrine of the Word of God

July 1, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. John Frame

Dr. Ligon Duncan discusses Dr. John Frame’s The Doctrine of the Word of God. In The Doctrine of the Word of God, Dr. Frame upholds the authority, inspiration, inerrancy, usefulness, and sufficiency of Scripture.

New Life in the Wasteland

June 24, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Douglas Kelly

Dr. Ligon Duncan commends New Life in the Wasteland by Dr. Douglas Kelly. New Life in the Wasteland is an exposition of 2 Corinthians, specifically looking at Christian ministry.

Covenant Theology

March 17, 2022 • Dr. Ligon Duncan

Dr. Ligon Duncan discusses Covenant Theology, a volume written by 26 current and former RTS faculty members. Covenant Theology reviews its subject from historical, biblical, and theological perspectives.

The Question of Canon & Canon Revisited

June 10, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Dr. Ligon Duncan shares two of Dr. Michael Kruger’s books on the canon of Scripture: The Question of Canon and Canon Revisited. These books help pastors and students to have increased confidence in the authority of Scripture.

Making Sense of God

June 3, 2021 • Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Timothy Keller

Dr. Ligon Duncan commends Making Sense of God by Dr. Timothy Keller. Making Sense of God is written for skeptics and Christians who want to help skeptical friends.

Reformed Theological Seminary

Season Two