Moses: Typical Mediator of the Old Covenant by Bernard Woudenberg / On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church by Deepak Reju / Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb.

Joshua Engelsma·2022-02-15

This journal article reviews Bernard Woudenberg's devotional work on Moses as a typical mediator of the Old Covenant, praised for its narrative accessibility and doctrinal clarity about God's sovereignty and grace. The book presents Moses' life story with engaging detail and relatable perspective, making it suitable for both adult study and catechetical instruction in Reformed contexts. The review highlights how Woudenberg connects Old Testament narrative to doctrinal teaching in an understandable manner for contemporary readers.

Moses: Typical Mediator of the Old Covenant by Bernard Woudenberg. Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association. $27.95, 282 pages, Hard cover. [Reviewed by Rev. Matt DeBoer] The way this book reads reminds me of being told engaging Bible stories in catechism about Moses by an experienced minister. Rev. Woudenberg (now deceased) tells the story of Moses' life in a way that is easy to read, and he teaches doctrines that come out of those stories in a way that is simple to...

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Moses: Typical Mediator of the Old Covenant by Bernard Woudenberg / On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church by Deepak Reju / Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb.

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