The End of Christianity by William Dembski

July 6th, 2009 Dembski, William. The End of Christianity: Finding a Good God in an Evil World. Nashville: Broadman and Holman Academic, 2009. 241 pp. $22.99. Introduction William Dembski is most noted for his work on the Intelligent Design movement through books like No Free Lunch and The Design Revolution. He has a website, Design Inference, that is well worthContinue reading “The End of Christianity by William Dembski”

Learning Evangelism from Jesus by Jerram Barrs

July 1st, 2009 Barrs, Jerram. Learning Evangelism from Jesus. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 281 pp. $17.99.  Purchase at Westminster Books. Not afraid to challenge the status quo, Jerram Barrs offers Christians a crash course in real life evangelism in his book Learning Evangelism from Jesus. Instead of offering yet another method of evangelism or another curriculum to reach the lostContinue reading “Learning Evangelism from Jesus by Jerram Barrs”

The Immigration Crisis by James K. Hoffmeier

June 17th, 2009 Hoffmeier, James K. The Immigration Crisis: Immigrants, Aliens, and the Bible. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 174 pp. $14.99. I recently wrote a review on Ancient Word, Changing Worlds where the authors showed the importance of the doctrine of Scripture throughout history. In that book, they argue that the Bible is written for all people inContinue reading “The Immigration Crisis by James K. Hoffmeier”

Ancient Word, Changing Worlds by Nichols and Brandt

June 15th, 2009 Nichols, Stephen J. and Eric T. Brandt. Ancient Word, Changing Worlds: The Doctrine of Scripture in the Modern Age. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 176 pp. $15.99.  The Southern Baptists fought for the doctrine of Inerrancy back in the 1980’s. Some believed this was a needless battle. Time has shown that this was notContinue reading “Ancient Word, Changing Worlds by Nichols and Brandt”

The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine F. Vos

June 12th, 2009 Vos, Catherine. The Child’s Story Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1935, 6th ed. 2003. 384 pp. $27.50. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Catherine Vos was the wife of the great theologian and exegete, Dr. Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949) of Princeton Theological Seminary. The revised edition were finished by her daughter Marianne Catherine Vos Radius.Continue reading “The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine F. Vos”

Do You Want a Friend? by Noel Piper

June 10th, 2009 Piper, Noel. Do You Want a Friend? Illustrated by Gail Schoonmaker. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 34 pp. $12.99.  Purchase at Westminster Books. Noel Piper has once again written a Christocentric children’s book. Her previous children’s book, Most of All, Jesus Loves You! has been used to introduce the One who loves with an unending love. Now, in DoContinue reading “Do You Want a Friend? by Noel Piper”

The Bookends of the Christian Life by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington

June 8th, 2009 Bridges, Jerry and Bob Bevington. The Bookends of the Christian Life. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 160 pp. $14.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Bevington and Bridges have teamed up once again to bring Christendom a Christ-saturated book. Their first collaboration was The Great Exchange which discussed in some detail the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ forContinue reading “The Bookends of the Christian Life by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington”

Legacy Leadership by M. Reid Ward

June 5th, 2009 Ward, M. Reid.  Legacy Leadership:  Principles for Leaving a Spiritual Legacy.  Charleston:  BookSurge Publishing, 2008.  150 pp.  $12.99. Introduction M. Reid Ward is the founder and president of Legacy Ministries–a ministry that is driven by relationships seeking to develop ministries that partner with churches to help them develop and implement long-term discipleship strategies focusingContinue reading “Legacy Leadership by M. Reid Ward”

A Shelter in the Time of Storm by Paul David Tripp

June 3rd, 2009 Tripp, Paul David. A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 160 pp. $12.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Paul Tripp is no stranger to writing books of meditations. He has also written Crossway’s Whiter than Snow which is 52 meditations on Psalm 51. In addition to hisContinue reading “A Shelter in the Time of Storm by Paul David Tripp”

Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware

May 29th, 2009 Ware, Bruce A. Big Truths for Young Hearts. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 234 pp. $15.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Bruce A. Ware currently serves as the president of the Evangelical Theological Society (2009) and is professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is well known for his work inContinue reading “Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware”