Author Archives: Robbie Crouse

Review: Systematic Theology, by John Frame

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Robbie Crouse

John Frame, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2013), 1219 pages.| P&R John Frame, J. D. Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, has already authored a number of sizeable works in … Continue reading →

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Review: Culture Making, by Andy Crouch

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Robbie Crouse

Andy Crouch, Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling (Downers Grove: IVP, 2008), 282 pages. Amazon | IVP | Audio | Study Guide IVP’s decision to re-release Andy Crouch’s Culture Making as a paperback edition makes it a great, affordable recommendation for a Christian layperson or a required … Continue reading →

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Review: Political Augustinianism, by Michael S. Bruno

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Robbie Crouse

Michael J. S. Bruno, Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine’s Political Thought (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2014), 347 pages. Amazon | Fortress In recent years, Christians have increasingly turned to Augustine’s social and political thought as a source to re-envision our now familiar debates on the … Continue reading →

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Review: Migrations of the Holy by William Cavanaugh

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Robbie Crouse

William T. Cavanaugh, Migrations of the Holy: God, State, and the Political Meaning of the Church (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011), 200 pages. I would like to thank Eerdmans for providing a review copy. Amazon | Eerdmans  Migrations of the Holy is the latest … Continue reading →

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Review: Center Church by Timothy Keller

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Robbie Crouse

Timothy Keller, Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012), 395 pages. I would like to thank Zondervan for providing a review copy. Amazon | Zondervan  While working on my dissertation dealing with the church’s relationship to political … Continue reading →

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Review: Kingdoms Apart, ed. by Ryan McIlhenny

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Robbie Crouse

Ryan C. McIlhenny, ed., Kingdoms Apart: Engaging the Two Kingdoms Perspective (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2013), 284 pages. I would like to thank P&R Publishing for providing a review copy. Amazon | P&R With recent intra-Reformed debates swirling around the role of Christianity in … Continue reading →

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Review: Natural Law & the Two Kingdoms, Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Robbie Crouse

This continues a book review of David VanDrunen’s Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development of Reformed Social Thought that began here. In part one, I gave a synopsis of the book’s main argument, and in … Continue reading →

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David VanDrunen, Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms: A Study in the Development of Reformed Social Thought (Grand Rapids: 2010), 466 pages. Amazon | Eerdmans When most people hear “Two Kingdoms theology” they think of Lutherans. When most people hear “natural law theory” … Continue reading →

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Robbie Crouse | 7 Comments

Review: What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Robbie Crouse

Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert, What Is the Mission of the Church? Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), 283 pages. I would like to thank Crossway for providing me a review copy. Amazon | Crossway … Continue reading →

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