Al, thanks for recommending Mark's article on the atonement in Christianity Today and commending Mark for this article. I couldn't agree more. And thanks for your fine post on the meaning of the gospel.

In case you guys didn't know, Mark's latest book, The Message of the Old Testament: Promises Made, was just published by Crossway. It is a must-have for every pastor's library, and it is outstanding. Not to mention, it is only 959 pages in length.

This book comes with some serious endorsements. Check out the following:

"This book is a landmark in the history of Bible expostion--a homiletical tour de force." Phil Ryken

"Mark Dever's one-sermon whole-Bible-book overviews are a treasure trove for preachers, Bible teachers and growing Christians." Ligon Duncan

"Mark Dever has done the Christian community a great service in publishing these sermons." David Peterson

"This is a bold project, some might say foolhardy, but Mark Dever has brilliantly succeeded." Vaughn Roberts

"In a day of worrisome biblical illiteracy, eve