Todd Scacewater

Todd (PhD, Hermeneutics) serves with Wycliffe Bible Translators as a professor of international studies at Dallas International University.

6 Kevin DeYoung Book Deals from $1.99

May 9, 2016

Todd Scacewater

Kevin DeYoung writes a lot for the church and most of these books would be great for pastors. If you haven’t heard about DeYoung, here’s a bio from Wikipedia: DeYoung first served as a pastor at First Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa and since August 2004, he has served as senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan near Michigan State University. DeYoung has authored or co-authored many books and articles, and his book Why We’re Not Emergent…

The Structure of Greetings in Ancient Epistles

May 6, 2016

Todd Scacewater

In the first video of our James Greek Reading Videos, Dr. William Varner discusses the greeting in James 1:1 and how it compares to similar epistolary greetings in the ancient world….

The Most Comprehensive Critique of N. T. Wright

April 25, 2016

Todd Scacewater

N. T. Wright draws as much criticism as he does commendation. His prolific academic career has given plenty to interact with, and he’s recently added a capstone to his career by publishing his 1,700 page volume on Pauline theology, Paul and the Faithfulness of God. Many reviews appeared….

The Road to Serfdom, by Friedrich A. von Hayek

April 20, 2016

Todd Scacewater

Not many books in the field of ethics and economics have had as much enduring success as The Road to Serfdom. Because of its status as a classic and its relevance for Christian faith and public ethics, I wrote a summary of the work for Books At a Glance. Below is an excerpt of my introduction….

Learn about Paul’s Life and Missions with this Illustrated Guide

April 18, 2016

Todd Scacewater

To this date, I think one of the most difficult academic tasks is to learn about Paul’s life and missions. This topic requires memorizing much information, such as the laws of the Roman empire, the geography of the cities Paul visited, the years in which Paul visited cities, the various historical reconstructions of Paul’s journeys, the methodologies for harmonizing Paul’s letters with Acts, and much, much more. If you have never visited the regions of Paul’s journeys, and if you do…

More Unofficial T4G Book Deals

April 13, 2016

Todd Scacewater

In addition to the books Crossway has on sale, B&H and Baker have put up some great deals too. Make sure your adblocker is turned off so you can see the books below….

7 Ways to Improve Your Writing

April 13, 2016

Todd Scacewater

Over the last 8 years I’ve worked hard to improve my writing. I’ve worked as a consultant for a Writing Center, as a grader, researcher, and editor for many professors, I’ve written a lot and published some, but most of all I’ve absorbed everything I could learn to improve my writing. Here’s a few of my top ways to improve your writing….

Unofficial TGC 2016 Book Deals

April 11, 2016

Todd Scacewater

There are six books on sale by Crossway during the TGC conference. Make sure your adblocker is turned off so you can see them. The Compelling Community might show up as $9.99, but it’s actually $2.99 like the rest….

Those Who Meet God Face to Face Are Changed

April 11, 2016

Todd Scacewater

“Those who meet God face to face are changed.”

That’s the motto of David Wenkel’s book, Shining Like the Sun, which surveys the theme of human encounters with God throughout the Bible…..

Weekly Roundup April 4, 2016

April 1, 2016

Todd Scacewater

Blogs Congratulations to Doug Hibbard, winner of our giveaway of Allen Ross’s Hebrew and Homiletics guide to Malachi. Our Book of the Week was Jobes’ and Silva’s Invitation to the Septuagint, revised and expanded edition. LXX studies is complicated, but they untangle the issues for you with skillful clarity. We reviewed Paul’s Theology of Preaching by Duane Litfin. Book Deals Pillar New Testament Commentaries are on big sale at WTS Bookstore. New Books