The Glory of Kings: A Festschrift in Honor of James B. Jordan

Over the past several decades Reformed theologian and biblical scholar James B. Jordan has produced a unique body of work. His electrifying commentaries and essays on Scripture along with his penetrating writings on Trinitarian theology liturgics music and culture have inspired a growing number of pastors and theologians. In this Festschrift Jordans friends and associates celebrate his contributions by applying his methods and insights to a range of biblical theological liturgical and cultural questions. The Glory of Kings aims to bring Jordans work to the attention of a wider audience and to introduce the work of a scholar that R. R. Reno has called one of the most important Christian intellectuals of our day. This Festschriftably honors Jim Jordan and his brilliant body of work which has illumined the glories of biblical structure symbolism and typology like few others in our day. Perhaps his greatest legacy however will be how he inspired a new generation to see the Scriptures and Gods world through new more perceptive eyes. Some of todays most insightful Reformed pastors and teachers influenced by Jim have penned this excellent collection of essays in his honor--a masterful tribute befitting a master scholar-teacher. -Roy Atwood President New Saint Andrews College James B. Jordan is remarkable. There are plenty of Bible preachers in America who know the Scriptures well. Lots of professors read books in philosophy history and literature and have all sorts of interesting things to say about culture. Pundits cultivate a sharp pungent and readable style. But Jim is perhaps unique. Who else writes detailed interpretations of the book of Daniel and quotes Allen Tates poetry? Who else can give a lecture on echoes of Leviticus in the apocalyptic vision of Zechariah and then chat over cigars about Friedrich von Hayek and Richard Weaver? Moreover who can cover such a range with vivid images punchy taglines and memorable turns of phrase? Not many which is why Ive come to think of Jim Jordan as one of the most important Christian intellectuals of our day. -From the Foreword by R. R. Reno Editor of First Things Peter Leithart is Senior Fellow of Theology and Literature at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow Idaho and a pastor at Trinity Reformed Church. He is the author of Deep Exegesis (2009) and Defending Constantine (2010). John Barach is the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sulphur Louisiana.