Reviews and Endorsements
- A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew
- The Advent of Evangelicalism
- Augustine as Mentor
- Calvinism
- The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown
- Doctrine That Dances
- Encountering the Manuscripts
- The End of Christianity
- The End of the Law
- Evangelicals Engaging Emergent
- Faithful Preaching
- The Formation of Christian Doctrine
- From Pentecost to Patmos
- Future Israel
- The Great Commission
- Introduction to Evangelism
- Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective
- John A. Broadus
- Learn to Read New Testament Greek
- The Love of Wisdom
- Old Testament Survey
- Perspectives on Family Ministry
- The Shape of Faith to Come
- Spirit-Led Preaching
- That You May Know
- Tough-Minded Christianity
- Women Leading Women
Doctrine that Dances a “fascinating, creative exploration”
As Robert Smith, Jr. observes in his book Doctrine that Dances, our fathers in the church were building on an image, a metaphor that was woven through the scriptures. We are a people who are created in the image of God and who therefore have dance in our very genes. Miriam danced when she reached [...]
Doctrine That Dances reviewed at Theology Forum
“My point is simply that there is much to be learned by carefully and sympathetically hearing the heart beat of preaching, and teaching about preaching, from another tradition. Smith’s home in the African American tradition of preaching offers up a sustained mining of its strengths for preaching more generally. He consistently takes up scriptural examples, [...]
Preaching.org reviews Doctrine that Dances
“Of course, one could wonder whether Smith is talking specifically about good doctrinal preaching, or just good preaching in general. His definition of doctrinal preaching is “the escorting of the hearers into the presence of God for the purpose of transformation.” I think that this offers an excellent definition of every kind of preaching, which begs the [...]
Doctrine that Dances is “a valuable new book that any expositor of the Word can learn from”
Craig Thompson (Senior Pastor, Malvern Hill Baptist Church) loves Doctrine that Dances: “Doctrine does not have to be boring, and Smith makes that apparent as he compares the sermon to jazz music…living, moving, and active. Smith’s book is ripe with illustrations and practical wisdom. It is as well written as it is researched, and he [...]
Recent Reviews
- Introduction to Evangelism “should be made available in every evangelical church”
- A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew “one of the most thorough introductory grammars on the market”
- From Pentecost to Patmos will “help a new student or reader engage in all the issues in NT study”
- Doctrine that Dances a “fascinating, creative exploration”
- The Advent of Evangelicalism “highly commended” in Baptist Quarterly
- Old Testament Survey “deserves your attention”
- “Excellent essays to rationally and reasonably defend the truth…”
- Broadus “warmly written, easy to read”
- Christianity Today reviews the Advent of Evangelicalism
- Jammed full of thought-provoking statistics.
Recent Endorsements
- The Advent of Evangelicalism… “a great service”
- Perspectives on Family Ministry: “Read this book and consider its wisdom!”
- Kent Edwards’ call for preaching deeply is irresistible
- When the Church was a Family “well resourced and easy to read… should be required reading in seminary classes”
- “Family is a beautiful metaphor for the church…”
- “I thoroughly enjoyed” Telling God’s Story
- The End of Christianity “deserves a wide readership, and serious attention…”
- The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown reviewed at Between Two Worlds
- Jim Hamilton’s endorsement for The Love of Wisdom
- The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown “stands out for meticulously thorough coverage… and lashings of masterful common sense”