Lutheran Book Review

Dodson, Joseph R., and David E. Briones, Editors. Foreword by John M. G. Barclay. Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019. 183 Pages. Paper. $22.00. https://www.ivpress.com/paul-and-the-giants-of-philosophy

Beitler, James E. Seasoned Speech: Rhetoric in the Life of the Church . Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2019. 243 Pages Paper. $25.00. https://www.ivpress.com/seasoned-speech Burgess, John P., Jerry Andrews, and Joseph D. Small. A Pastoral Rule for Today: Reviving and Ancient Practice . Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2019. 208 Pages. Paper. $20.00. https://www.ivpress.com/a-pastoral-rule-for-today The Wartburg Project . Holy Bible Evangelical Heritage Version. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019. 1831 Pages. (pdf review copy provided) Cloth.  $22.99. Quantity Discounts Available. Other formats available or pending.  https://online.nph.net/ehv Kuske, David P. A Commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019. 326 Pages. (pdf review copy provided) Cloth . $41.99. https://online.nph.net/catalog/product/view/id/24956/ Gabb, Sean. Acts of the Apostles: A Greek, Latin, and English Parallel Text Being an Aid for Adults to

Paavola, Daniel E. Grace, Faith, Scripture: Portrait of a Lutheran. St. Louis: Concordia, 2019. 113 Pages. pdf ARC received. https://www.cph.org/p-32620-grace-faith-scripture-portrait-of-a-lutheran.aspx Grace Faith Scripture by Daniel Paavola is a "Portrait of a Lutheran" in two ways. In his own winsome, conversational, and faithful way, he shows how "Grace Alone," "Faith Alone," and "Scripture Alone" were and are essential for his own spiritual life and relationships. He also shows through personal story and Scripture how these foundational slogans of the Lutheran Reformation actively paint the portrait of any faithful, Bible-based, confessional Lutheran in his or her life of faith under the cross of Christ in Word and Sacrament. For some, Grace Faith Scripture will be an introduction to the Lutheran confession of the Christian faith. For others, it will serve as encouragement to remain faithful to our confession,