Concordia Theological Quarterly Volume 77:3-4 July/October 2013 Table of Contents The Value of Children according to the Gospels Charles A. Gieschen............ 195 Abortion, Incarnation, and the Place of Children in the Church: All One Cloth David P. Scaer... 213 Lutheran Support for the Pro-Life Movement: A Case of Faith without Works? Peter J. Scaer... 229 Marriage and So-Called Civil Unions in Light of Natural Law Gifford A. Grobien... 257 Man Reconstructed: Humanity beyond Biology Brent Waters... 271 The ELCA-Quo Vadis? Mark D. Menacher... 287 Suffering as a Mark of the Church in Martin Luther's Exegesis of 1 Peter Kenneth J. Woo... 307
Research Notes... 327 Ephesians 5:21: "Submitting to One Another out of Reverence for Christ" Theological Observer... 335 LSB Service of Holy Matrimony: The Right Rite for Our Times The Pro-Life Movement in the LCMS: Some Reminiscences Can the Shoes of Richard John Neuhaus Be Filled? Postmodern Attitudes among Lutherans about the Lord's Supper Looking Ahead: Celebrating Martin Luther and the Reformation in 2017 Book Reviews... 359 Books Received... 379 Indices for Volume 77 (2013)... 382
CTQ 77 (2013): 379-381 Books Received Birnbaum, David. Summa Metaphysica I: God and Evil. New York: Millennium Education Foundation, Inc., 1986. 266 pages. Softcover. $17.00. Birnbaum, David. Summa Metaphysica II: God and Good. New York: Millennium Education Foundation, Inc., 2005.631 pages. Softcover. $17.00. Blaising, Craig A., and Carmen S. Hardin, ed. Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Old Testament Volume 7: Psalms 1-50. Downers Grove: Inter Varsity Press, 2008, 458 pages. Hardcover. $50.00. Ciampa, Roy E., and Brian S. Rosner. The First Letter to the Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010. 922 pages. Hardcover. $65.00. Ciorra, Anthony J. Beauty: A Path to God. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2013, 136 pages. Softcover. $18.95. Crump, David. Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture: Reading the Bible Critically in Faith. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013. 155 pages. Softcover. $20.00. Crump, David, and Charles B. Puskas. An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. 210 pages. Softcover. $18.00. Deutschlander, Daniel M. The Narrow Lutheran Middle. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2011. 235 pages. Softcover. $18.50. Edwards, James R, The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 360 pages. Softcover. $36.00. Fee, Gordon D. The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. 366 pages. Hardcover. $44.00. George, Timothy. Theology of the Reformers. Nashville: B & H Publishing, 2013. 428 pages. Softcover. $29.99. Gerhard, Johann. Theological Commonplaces: VIII-XI. "On Creation and Predestination." Translated by Richard J. Dinda. Edited by Benjamin T. G. Mayes and Joshua J. Hayes. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2013. 390 pages. Hardcover. $54.99. Grudem, Wayne, and Barry Asmus. The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution. Wheaton: Crossway, 2013. 398 pages. Softcover. $30.00. Jahn, Curtis A. Here We Strand: A Confessional Christian Study of Worldviews. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2010. 350 pages. Softcover. $20.50.
380 Concordia Theological Quarterly 77 (2013) Koelpin, Arnold J. Lord's Supper: The Lamb's High Feast. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2007. 144 pages. Softcover. $14.50. Koester, Robert J. The Spirit of Pietism. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2013,422 pages. Softcover. $39.99. Kostenberger, Andreas J., and David A. Croteau. Which Bible Translation Should I Use? A Comparison of 4 Major Recent Versions. Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2012.204 pages. Softcover. $14.99. Kostenberger, Andreas J., and Terry L. Wilder. Entrusted with the Gospel: Paul's Theology in the Pastoral Epistles. Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2010. 340 pages. Softcover. $19.99. Kuschel, Harlyn J. Christ: He Is My Lord. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2007. 165 pages. Softcover. $15.50. Kuske, David P. A Commentary on Romans 1-8. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2007. 460 pages. Hardcover. $41.99. Luchterhand, Lyle L., His Hand among the Nations: Seeing God's Control in the Old Testament World. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2013. 150 pages. Softcover. $16.00. Lundbom, Jack R. Deuteronomy: A Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013. 1064 pages. Softcover. $80.00 Luther, Martin. Luther's Works. Volume 75: "Church Pastil 1." Edited by Benjamin T. G. Mayes and James L. Langebartels. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2013. 460 pages. Hardcover. $44.99. Murphy, George L. Models of Atonement: Speaking about Salvation in a Scientific World. Minneapolis: Lutheran University Press, 2013. 145 pages. Softcover. $15.00 Nass, Thomas P. End Times: Jesus is Coming. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2011. 398 pages. Softcover. $18.50. Nauss, Allen. Implications of Brain Research for the Church: What It Means for Theology and Ministry. Minneapolis: Kirk House Publishers, 2013. 242 pages. Softcover. $20.00 Ngewa, Samuel M. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. 466 pages. Softcover. $17.15. Rausch, Thomas P. Towards a Truly Catholic Church: An Ecclesiology for the Third Millennium. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 235 pages. Softcover. $20.56. Seow, C. L. Job 1-21: Interpretation and Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013. 999 pages. Hardcover. $95.00.
Books Received 381 Siefert, Joel C. God's Imagery: Interpreting Symbols, Parables, and Word Pictures. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2013, 148 pages. Softcover. $16.00. Thiselton, Anthony C. First Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006. 325 pages. Softcover. $26.00. Thiselton, Anthony C. The Holy Spirit-In Biblical Teaching through the Centuries, and Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013. 578 pages. Softcover. $46.00 Thompson, David C. What in the World Is Going On? Identifying Hollow and Deceptive Worldviews. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2010. 91 pages. Softcover. $11.99. Vang, Preben, and Terry G. Carter. Telling God's Story: The Biblical Narrative from Beginning to End. Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2013. 430 pages. Hardcover. $25.00. Wallace, Daniel B., ed. Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament: Manuscript, Patristic, and Apocryphal Evidence. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2011. 284 pages. Softcover. $29.99. Walther, C. F. W. Gospel Sermons. Volume 1. Translated by Donald E. Heck. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2013. 305 pages. Hardcover. $44.99. Waltke, Bruce K. The Dance between God and Humanity: Reading the Bible Today as the People of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2013. 539 pages. Softcover. $48.00 Webber, David J. Spiritual Fathers: A Treatise on the Lutheran Doctrine of the Ministry, with Special Reference to Luther's Large Catechism. Phoenix: Klotsche-Little Publishing, 2013. 249 pages. Softcover. $16.95.