The Book Podcast

A True Grace Primer in Systematic Theology is more than just another introduction to doctrine. It is a faithful and accessible guide to Scripture's great themes-written from a consistent dispensational interpretation, highlighting the implications of true grace, and uniquely integrating the long-neglected doctrine of Israelology into the larger framework of God's revelation. Dr. Steven R....

Gathered together from every decade since the 1960s are a group of Dallas Seminary Th. M. graduates to discuss their experiences and remembrances as well as what lies ahead. Wise old, seasoned sages to the 2020’s new kid on the block about to graduate. Listen in as we discuss Mount Rushmore of DTS’s faculty and the humorous and life changing encounters with those godly men. We, Scott and Gabe, nee...

What in the world is happening in and to Israel? After the October 7th attacks on Israel from Gaza this has become a burning question in the world of geopolitics. What role should Israel play in geopolitical politics? What is the world Christians responsibility to the nation of Israel? What does the Bible teach on this topic? James Scudder and coauthor Phil Stringer attempt to give some answers to...

How do the Jews fit into the program God has for this world and the next? What is God’s program for the Jews and for the Church? That is not even a question that many in Christendom are asking since they disavow the nation of Israel as being defunct. Dr. Rydelnik gives us clear answers from history and from the Scriptures beginning with the covenants God made Moses and beyond. Is the Lord through...

Another fascinating book about archaeological finds. Here Paul Weaver has given us a fantastic handbook for the ages. This should sit on your study desk as you study the Word of God. It is a quick reference book as to the 50 archaeological greatest finds in Biblical lands. These will affirm you faith in what the Bible teaches by validating the historical record. These 50 include people, places and...

The Bible is NOT a book of myths and oral stories handed down to gullible peoples. No the Scriptures have been supported by the works of the great archaeologists of the present and the past by the thousands and thousands of artifacts they have uncovered, Tutus Kennedy takes on a journey recounting the evidence that proves the reliability of Scripture and the peoples who it speaks about through the...

No one can forget the horrible days of COVID 19. We even tend to mark our lives by before and after COVID. The infamous saying splashed before our eyes on every media channel was “Follow the science!” Frankenstein had been released once again by the evil doctor on the inhabitants of the village. Is this what science is for and about? Ray Mondragon looks at the origins and results of the scientific...

Conflict, warfare, hostilities are all part of our human experience. In the film we examine today, we look closely at conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. The medium is a film entitled Hope in the Holy Land. It is a thought-provoking documentary that follows American Christian Todd Morehead as he travels throughout the Isreal and the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) to find out what the fa...

Steve Lewis has written a book on Soteriology from a free grace and Grace Evangelical Societies perspective. He gives a master’s class in Ad Fontes which consists of a collection of selected essays he wrote previously on Biblical soteriology in the New Testament. His use of a consistent biblical hermeneutic is a great strength in this work. The introductions states that the book is not meant to be...

Today we look at the customs and Culture of Judaism. What does it mean to be Jewish? Who better to do that with than Steve Herzig a man of Jewish background and former member of the Friends of Israel leadership team. Steven explores the history of the Jews and what makes them unique as God’s chosen people. He also educates Gentiles of everything Jewish. The calendar, their custom and feasts, as we...

1 Corinthians is a practical letter written by the Apostle Paul to a deeply troubled church in the ancient city of Corinth. Its main goal is to address deep divisions, moral issues, and spiritual confusion in the church. Paul desire is to show the Corinthians how to view every area of life through the gospel of grace. Paul writes to confront sin, to correct misunderstandings about his ministry and...

Today we look at what it means to be a man. Not the idea of a man’s man like the world admires, but what the Bible teaches about manhood. Wayne Braudrick undertook a series on biblical manhood at his church in the Dallas area and later published his work in this short but interesting work. Today men are judged by their adolescent like behavior and unwillingness to grow up. Wayne focuses in on the...

Roman Catholics are tough to reach with the gospel for their so many impediments. They believe in four of the five fundamentals of the faith, However, the one that disagree with is a deal breaker. Our author, Mike Gendron shares his knowledge from forty years of ministering to Roman Catholics on how to break through that wall and reach these precious folks with the gospel of grace We, Scott and Ga...

In this podcast we look at how to revitalize a rural church ministry. Rural church pastorates can be tough for those moving in from an urban center. It is very difficult to understand the rural mindset and not push to make the rural church like those you envision from your experience. Dr. Rick Weinert share the four essentials in seeing change in difficult ministries from a pastoral point of view....

This is a bit different for us here at The Book podcast. We review the message student devotional Bible which was written by Eugene Peterson back in the 70s. It has been updated for students as we see in the title it calls itself a devotional. We review the book to see how it fares as a Bible to be used by teens. It is not a word for word translation but a dynamic equivalent. In other words, it is...

Have you ever considered what it will be like in heaven? Will we float around on clouds and play harps? Of course not, the Bible gives us some very specific teaching on what heaven will be like. It is just not located in one place and is up to the Bible student to put it together. Hold on! We have some help here in the form of John A Beck’s new book:  What We’ll See in Heaven: Glimpses of Our Eter...

How do you evangelize someone who is anti-Jesus as the Messiah. Of course, I am speaking of anyone who has been raised in a Jewish home. It is hard to make inroads with a Jewish person because of this fundamental issue. Tom Simcox in his book That You May Know shows us how to reach what some may think are unreachable with the Good News. It is through genuine care, concern and consistency. Please w...

Christian fundamentalism. You've definitely heard the term before, but what does it mean? Is it out of date? Hateful? John Fugelsang has a lot to say about fundamentalism in his book, Separation of Church and Hate. John is an actor, comedian, writer, television host, and political commentator. Join us as we have a conversation and try to find some common ground in this heated topic. Get the Bo...

Do you ever wonder about the claims of people who say believers are to go against the powers of Satan? You can claim territories from Jesus, put a hedge around people, or fight with the principalities and powers of the neither world. Dean and Ice show the foolishness of such false doctrine by going directly to the only authoritative source the believer has, the Bible, the Word of God and Holy Writ...

Today's podcast discusses the book of Ephesians as Brad Matson leads us through the book and exegetically explains Greek words and gives us devotional meanings to the text as well he is an expert expositor, pastor, Seminary professor and conference speaker Brad we'll lead us through the book one verse at a time and explain the meaning of being in Christ and our vital relationship with the...

Why is antisemitism on the rise in America and around the world? First thing is to recognize that this is so. There are many suggestions, or may I say excuses, as to why, but the simple answer is that it is a Satanic attack upon God’s chosen people. This book will give to you the historical background of Judaism and the why and how we have arrived at this sad state of affair. Olivier explains how...

We apologize for the technical difficulties on this one. It was edited the best we could to minimize the distractions. Many followers of the television show The Chosen will not like to read this book about the series but they need to consider its implications for the gospel’s sake. Timothy Mulder shares a biblical critique of The Chosen in which he suggests that basing one’s understanding on non-b...

How should preachers present the Word of God to an audience? There are many ideas out there on how to be an effective communicator of the most important book given to mankind. Jeff Dickson, professor and Pastor, shares one way to preach the right way. He learned this one method from mentor Dr. Paul Fink at Liberty University. Jeff has many years of using this method and highly recommends it to tho...

In the last few years, the End Times has become a hot topic in evangelical circles. Most pastors won’t touch this topic with a ten-foot pole while others are interested, albeit with a bit of skepticism. This podcast adheres to the Pretribulational and Premillennial view of the End Times. Our guest authors also hold this theological position but while we might know enough to be dangerous…they are e...

Jeremy Thomas has done a great service for the church when he wrote this concise, clear and ready volume on the book of Galatians by Paul the Apostle. Writing at the same time he wrote the epistles of First and Second Thessalonians Paul defends his apostleship as well as his gospel of grace. He makes it crystal clear that the law has been fulfilled in Christ and believers are no longer subject to...