DUST TO DUST: AGING WISELY IN AN ANTI-AGING WORLD, by Jen Wilkin

Jen Wilkin’s new book, Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World, is on sale at WTS Books for 35% off. This is a great resource for all ages to give a biblical perspective on aging and aging well. The launch sale is valid through July 30, 2026.

Endorsements

“Jen Wilkin’s ministry is a gift to the entire church. In this book, she unmasks the anti-aging messaging we are flooded with in the modern world, inviting us instead to embrace a biblical vision for each different season of life. What this book reveals is surprisingly hopeful and desperately needed in our culture: that, in Christ, aging is not a loss to be feared but God’s appointed path toward fullness and life.”
Gavin Ortlund, President, Truth Unites; Theologian in Residence, Immanuel Nashville, Tennessee; Visiting Professor of Historical Theology, Phoenix Seminary

“In a culture that idolizes youth, Jen Wilkin’s Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World is a timely reminder that growing older is a gift to receive, not a problem to solve. With biblical clarity and theological wisdom, Wilkin reframes aging through the lens of Scripture, exposing the false narratives the world offers. This book will transform how you view the aging process and deepen your understanding of the sacred responsibility to care for the elderly.”
Melissa B. Kruger, author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition

“Jen’s exploration of what God’s word says about life, aging, and wisdom is a gift in the midst of all the pressures that surround us today. It’s a call to reframe our perspective, according to God’s word and his ways. I’m confident you will find Dust to Dust both encouraging and convicting, as I did.”
Ruth Chou Simons, Wall Street Journal bestselling author; artist; Founder, GraceLaced.com

“I cried while reading this book. That’s not normal for me. I won’t tell you where; you can find it for yourself. And you might cry more than once. We need this book. I did. We’re surrounded by anti-aging voices, and so familiar with their tune that we hardly give it any thought. How many of us have paused to ask, ‘What does God say about aging?’ Jen Wilkin’s insightful and distinctly Christian journey will open your eyes to the tragic restlessness around us. You won’t be able to unsee it. And that’s good.”
David Mathis, Senior Teacher, Desiring God; Pastor, Cities Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota; author, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines

The post Book Notice: DUST TO DUST: AGING WISELY IN AN ANTI-AGING WORLD, by Jen Wilkin (WTS) appeared first on Books At a Glance.

by Fred G. Zaspel

A landmark new resource, this volume presents a comprehensive synopsis of the Scriptures (in Hebrew and Greek) quoted in the New Testament, including variants and Second Temple Jewish literature.

David deSilva writes: 

In another labor of love [see below] for the study of the ancient texts, Lanier and Ross have created the resource we never new we needed until it was before our eyes. This new took invites us to study a New Testament author’s use of an Old Testament text not only in the context of other appeals to that text in the New Testament canon btu in the context of the interpretation of that text across a broad swath of contemporary Jewish literature. I could readily see a resource like this giving rise to fresh scholarship on the reception of the Hebrew Bible in Second Temple Judaism and the early Christian Movement.

Israel’s Scriptures in the New Testament provides scholars and advanced students of the Bible with a tool to facilitate study of the text behind every confirmed use of the Old Testament in the New Testament – quotations, citations, and allusions. For over two hundred OT chapters quoted in the NT, this volume provides brief commentary, source texts in Hebrew and Greek versions, corresponding NT text(s), Jewish sources that use the same OT material, and extensive text-critical details. The book is intended to be used for comparing (1) the Hebrew/Aramaic textual form of the OT with the Greek translation(s), (2) each OT source text with its NT quotation, and (3) NT texts with each other where they quote the same OT source. This book provides the essential raw materials for studying the phenomenon of biblical intertextuality across the entire canon of Christian Scripture as well as other Second Temple Jewish writings.

• The Old Testament and New Testament primary texts are presented with extensive detail that otherwise would require access to dozens of critical editions.
• Organization by Old Testament chapter enables the reader to approach the material as a “running commentary” on Israel’s Scriptures by the New Testament authors.
• Inclusion of hundreds of Second Temple Jewish sources facilitates comparison with how the New Testament authors used the same scriptural passages.

This textual synopsis is the most exhaustive resource of its kind available for biblical studies. Very highly recommended. A “must have” for advanced students. 

Related titles by Lanier & Ross: 

• The Authority of the Septuagint: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Approaches
• Septuaginta: A Reader’s Edition
• A Book-By-Book Guide to Septuagint Vocabulary
• The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters 

The post Book Notice: ISRAEL’S SCRIPTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT: A CRITICAL SYNOPSIS, by Gregory R. Lanier and William A. Ross appeared first on Books At a Glance.

by Fred G. Zaspel

We’re all familiar with the successes of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, and in Great Britain. But we are not very well acquainted with the story of the Reformed faith in France. At one time it flourished, and though it met with brutal suppression a rich tradition emerged that is largely unknown to most today.

Our friend Steve Davis joins with Martin Klauber and Michael Haykin to retell the story of French Calvinism in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and they do so through the lives of fifteen remarkable figures of the Huguenot movement. Part biography, part historical narrative, highlighting wars, synods, edicts, assassinations, exiles, and faithful witness, their new book offers light into a world that deserves to be remembered.

Highly recommended.

Endorsement from Joel Beeke:

“The Huguenot movement has been neglected for too long in historical-theological reflection. While the Protestant Reformation took deep root over several generations in such nations as Germany, the Netherlands, and Britain, Reformed theology initially flourished but was ultimately suppressed—if rather brutally—in the Kingdom of France, particularly after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. As such, the lives and writings of Huguenot theologians have not been as widely discussed or disseminated as those of the magisterial Reformers and Puritans. Written by three seasoned church historians, this book makes progress in resolving that problem. By introducing a veritable who’s who of French Huguenots, these scholars revive the legacies of these men, share them with a wider audience, and bring their theological contributions back into the mainstream of post-Reformation Reformed studies. You will find here a mixture of theological reflection—such as our heroes’ debates over Arminianism, Arnyraldianism, and the Lord’s Supper—and the drama of the rather complex socioeconomic and religious milieu of pre-Revolution France, with its wars, synods, exiles, edicts, and assassinations. You will be introduced to fifteen Huguenots and will learn the history of the French Reformed movement through the valuable lens of their lives and stories. This book is a fascinating testament to the providence of God in the French Reformation and, I trust, will encourage revival of interest in a much-neglected field of study in church history. Prendre et lire!”

The post Book Notice: FRENCH CALVINISM IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES: A HISTORY IN BIOGRAPHY, by Martin I. Klauber, Stephen M. Davis, and Michael A. G. Haykin appeared first on Books At a Glance.

THE PSALMS: A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMENTARY, by Christopher Ash

Christopher Ash’s 4-volume The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary is on sale now at WTS Books for 50% off. Ash’s commentary exhibits both careful exegesis and thoughtful application. Sinclair Ferguson calls it “the go-to resource for multitudes of preachers, teachers, and students for decades to come.” The offer is valid through July 24, 2026 so don’t delay!

Endorsements

“Since the Enlightenment, it has become fashionable to hypercontextualize the Psalms, thereby repudiating eighteen centuries of Christ-centered preaching, teaching, and scholarship. In this magisterial commentary, Christopher Ash returns to the old paths by displaying Christ and his glory in all 150 psalms. The Reformers and the Puritans would have loved this warm, devotional, and accessible work, for herein Ash provides the kind of experiential, practical, and Christ-saturated exegesis that they so dearly treasured. With careful historical-theological reflection and a tender pastoral heart, Ash guides the people of God as they seek to better read, sing, meditate on, study, and preach the Psalms. This commentary will no doubt become a staple in the pastor’s library for many years to come.”
Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and Professor of Homiletics and Systematic Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; Pastor, Heritage Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan

“How pleasing it is to find a modern, scholarly commentary that unashamedly leads us to Jesus the Messiah! The case for this Christ-centered work is carefully argued and applied to each psalm without ignoring original contexts or their relevance to believers. More controversially, Christopher Ash provides the most compelling defense to date for accepting every penitential and imprecatory line in the Psalter as appropriate on the lips of the sinless Savior, the Christian’s covenant head. Helpful quotations from early Christian writers, the Reformers, and contemporary authors add to the commentary’s appeal. I warmly recommend it.”
Philip H. Eveson, Former Principal and Old Testament Tutor, London Seminary; author, Psalms: From Suffering to Glory

“To simply call this resource a commentary seems too mundane. What Christopher Ash presents us with here is an extensive and detailed exploration of the verdant theological landscape of the Psalter, with Jesus the Messiah as the lodestar. These remarkable volumes are weighty but not burdensome, erudite but not arid. Ash’s pastoral insights into the Psalms reflect a maturity and wisdom that can be cultivated only over a lifetime spent in the full counsel of Scripture and ministry in the church. What a tremendous achievement this is, what a blessing it is sure to be to the church, and what a testament to the beauty and transforming power of the true and final King, Jesus Christ.”
William A. Ross, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte

The post Book Notice: THE PSALMS: A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMENTARY, by Christopher Ash (WTS) appeared first on Books At a Glance.

by Fred G. Zaspel

Required reading for all serious study of the Torah. 

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One: Approaching the Text as Revelation
1 Understanding the Nature and Goal of Old Testament Theology
2 Finding the Author’s Verbal Meaning
3 What Is the “Historical Meaning” of Biblical Texts?
4 Finding the Big Idea in the Final Composition of the Text
Part Two: Rediscovering the Composition of the Pentateuch Within the Tanak
5 Textual Strategies Within the Tanak
6 The Composition of the Pentateuch
7 Exploring the Composition of Legal Material in the Pentateuch
Part Three: Interpreting the Theology of the Pentateuch
8 The Nature of Covenant and Blessing in the Pentateuch
9 Is There a “Biblical Jesus” of the Pentateuch?
10 The Purpose of the Mosaic Law in the Pentateuch
11 The Theme of Salvation in the Pentateuch
Conclusion

Selected Quotes

• “The purpose of the Pentateuch is not to teach a life of obedience to the law given to Moses at Sinai, but to be a narrative admonition to be like Abraham, who did not live under the law and yet fulfilled the law through a life of faith.” (14)
• “Theology is the restatement and explication of God’s written revelation, the Bible. It intends to state what should be heard as normative for the faith and practice of the biblical reader.” (63)
• “The approach advocated in this book is the “historical-grammatical” method as originally practiced by evangelical biblical scholars.” (100)
• “In the Pentateuch the Messiah is a prophetic priest-king modeled after Moses who will reign over God’s kingdom, bring salvation to Israel and the nations, and fulfill God’s covenants. This messianic vision is part of the compositional strategy of the whole of the Pentateuch.” (236)
• “The basis of the Sinai covenant (Ex 19-24) was the same as the patriarchal covenant: obedience from the heart (Ex 19:5) exhibited by faith (Ex 19:9).” (354)
• “The OT promise is an assurance of a relationship rather than an expectation of fulfillment.” (435)
• “Hence, along with being a historical question about Jesus, the quest for the biblical Jesus is also a biblical theological question that asks, ‘What does the whole Bible tell us about the identity of the historical Jesus we come to know from reading the whole Bible?’.” (461)
• “Thus, the aim of the Pentateuch is not to tell its readers what the saints of old believed, but what, and how, we, the readers, should believe. Our concern should be what the author of the Pentateuch intends to teach us in the Pentateuch about our faith.” (566)

The post Book Notice: THE MEANING OF THE PENTATEUCH: REVELATION, COMPOSITION AND INTERPRETATION, by John H. Sailhamer appeared first on Books At a Glance.

CONNECTING SCRIPTURE NEW TESTAMENT: A STUDY BIBLE OF BIBLICAL ALLUSIONS & QUOTATIONS, edited by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd

What should we do with Old Testament allusions, quotations, and parallels within the New Testament? WTS Books has a great sale on Connecting Scripture New Testament: A Study Bible of Biblical Allusions & Quotations, edited by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd. This study Bible comes in a beautiful Smyth-Sewn binding and is a great resource to connect the grand story of the whole Bible. The sale is valid through July 20, 2026.

Endorsement

“Because the New Testament authors were saturated in the Old Testament Scriptures in a way that most of us are not, we don’t always see the ways they are drawing upon Old Testament stories, images, and anticipations to communicate their intended message. The Connecting Scripture New Testament study Bible gives us eyes to see those things, helping us to grasp the intended meaning of the text in fresh ways.”
Nancy Guthrie, Bible Teacher and Author

The post Book Notice: CONNECTING SCRIPTURE NEW TESTAMENT: A STUDY BIBLE OF BIBLICAL ALLUSIONS & QUOTATIONS, edited by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd (WTS) appeared first on Books At a Glance.

by Fred G. Zaspel

John Owen is known as the dean of the Puritans, and for centuries his writings have been cherished by serious Christian readers. The sixteen volume set from Banner of Truth has been the prize (or envy!) of pastors everywhere, and Crossway is currently releasing its own critical edition, The Complete Works of John Owen. Nine of the projected forty (or so) volumes are now complete: volume 7 (Kindle), volume 8 (Kindle), volume 9 (Kindle), volume 14 (Kindle), volume 15 (Kindle), volume 18 (Kindle), volume 19 (Kindle), volume 20 (Kindle), volume 28 (Kindle). 

Owen’s works are not the easiest you’ve read, but they are certainly among the richest. In fact their sheer weight may have scared you away, but I assure you, they have not scared away Kris Lundgaard. Lundgaard has read Owen carefully, and his great contribution to our generation is that he has given us choice selections of Owen on a popularized level. What a great idea – John Owen accessible for all Christian readers! 

I recall very well when in 1998 Lundgaard’s The Enemy Within was first released. I’m sure P&R must have shipped them by the case. Hungry Christians who had never heard of, much less read, Owen’s famous work On the Mortification of Sin were now devouring it second hand. Owen’s work here remains the gold standard on the subject, and Lundgaard makes it easily accessible for any reader. The ideal book for personal enrichment and for group study. 

Then in 2000 P&R released Lundgaard’s Through the Looking Glass: Reflections on Christ that Change Us, in its new edition now titled, The Glorious Christ: Meditations on His Person, Work, and Love. It was again a popular hit. Owen’s rich reflections on the greatest theme imaginable made popularly accessible. 

Then in 2023 these two titles received a new cover and were published along with Lundgaard’s third title, The Devoted Mind: Seeking God’s Face in a World of Distraction, this time giving us Owen’s The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded – another classic by any measure. 

All three of these titles are choice selections for personal enrichment, for group study, for Sunday School lessons, or even for a sermon series. Most highly recommended!

The post Kris Lundgaard on John Owen appeared first on Books At a Glance.

NEW RELEASES FOR KIDS

WTS Books has a number of books on sale for kids, up to 50% off. Let your kids dive into the pool and then dive into a good book after. Find the full sale list here and see a few notable books below.

• John Calvin’s Illustrated Institutes: Book 1: The Word of God: Chapters 6-9, by Martin and Joy Williams
• J Is for Jesus: Enjoying Who Jesus Is from A to Z, by Alistair Begg
• God’s Great Big Global Church: Visit 10 Kids and Their Churches All Around the World, by Tim Challies
• The Bible (Big Theology for Little Hearts), by Devon Provencher
• Tiny Hands Psalms, edited by Hannah Estes
• The Gift of All Gifts: Celebrating God’s Special Christmas Present for You, by Melissa B. Kruger
• Teach Me to Pray: Praying God’s Word from A to Z, by Kristen Wetherell
• John Knox: The Boy Who Changed a Country, by Sinclair Ferguson
• The Dream Keeper Saga Set (5 Volumes), by Kathryn Butler
• The Best Bath Ever!: How God Washes Away Our Sin and Makes Us Brand New, by Paul Tautges
• Pippa and the Singing Tree: Joining the Song of All Creation, by Kristyn Getty
• The Biggest Story Family Devotional

The post New Releases for Kids from WTS Books appeared first on Books At a Glance.

THE DUTCH MASTERS COLLECTION

WTS Books has a special sale on books from the Dutch Masters: Bavinck, Vos, Van Til, Van Mastricht, Kuyper, and Ridderbos. These are must-reads to understand the theology of the Dutch Reformed tradition. You can see the full collection here. Books are on sale for up to 50% off, and the sale is valid through July 15, 2026. See below for a few highlights.

• Reformed Dogmatics: A System of Christian Theology, by Geerhardus Vos
• A Christian Theory of Knowledge, by Cornelius Van Til
• Reformed Dogmatics, 4 Volume Set, by Herman Bavinck
• Theoretical-Practical Theology Volume 1: Prolegomena, by Petrus Van Mastricht
• The Teaching of the Epistle to the Hebrews, by Geerhardus Vos
• Redemptive History and the New Testament Scriptures, by Herman N. Ridderbos
• On Education, by Abraham Kuyper
• The Wonderful Works of God, by Herman Bavinck

The post Book Notice: The Dutch Masters Collection appeared first on Books At a Glance.

by Fred G. Zaspel

Maybe it’s a reflection of my age, but these two titles have caught my attention. I don’t think I’ve ever seen books given in entirety to address this subject, but now we have two, both from P&R: Kathleen Nielson’s Making Good Return: Biblical Wisdom on Honoring Aging Parents, and William Clifford Davis’s Honoring Dependent Parents: Biblical Decision-Making for Adult Children. 

I’ve often been struck with how roles tend to reverse as we age: gradually but certainly parents become dependent on their children. My wife and I are blessed with a son who, along with his wife, honors his parents in our older years with more dedication than I could have expected. We are wonderfully blessed, and so in all honesty, I don’t know if I’ll pass these books along to him or not. Still, this is a much-needed area of attention – for Christians especially (1 Tim. 5:8) – and we wanted to alert our readers to them. 

Nielson addresses the matter more broadly, while Davis focuses a bit more narrowly on parents who are more fully dependent, both physically and cognitively. Both titles are important, and both are helpful. 

You might want to get a handful of these to supply your church book table.

The post Honoring Your Aging Parents: Two New Resources appeared first on Books At a Glance.