January 6th, 2009 Beale, G.K. The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evagelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 300 pp. $20.00. Westminster. I think the teaser for the second Jaws movie says it best, “Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water.” For many evangelicals, especially those inContinue reading “The Erosion of Inerrancy by G.K. Beale”
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Bible Review: A Reader’s Greek New Testament 2nd Ed.
January 4th, 2009 Introduction Zondervan’s A Reader’s Greek New Testament 2nd Edition uses the eclectic texts that was used in the translating of Today’s New International Version (TNIV) which differs from the Standard Text which is used in Nestle-Aland’s Novum Testamentum Graece as well as the United Bible Societies’ The Greek New Testament. The text used on the TNIV wasContinue reading “Bible Review: A Reader’s Greek New Testament 2nd Ed.”
Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck
December 28th, 2008 Bavinck, Herman. Saved by Grace: The Holy Spirit’s Work in Calling and Regeneration. Translated by Nelson D. Kloosterman. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2008. $30.00. Herman Bavinck was a Dutch theologian who lived from 1854-1921. He served as professor of systematic theology at Kampen Theological Seminary (Germany Netherlands) from 1882-1902. He then succeeded AbrahamContinue reading “Saved by Grace by Herman Bavinck”
Reforming or Conforming? by Gary Johnson and Ronald Gleason
December 21st, 2008 Reforming or Conforming: Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging Church, ed. Gary L.W. Johnson and Ronald N. Gleason. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 300 pp. $20.00. Reforming or Conforming (RoC) takes a hard look at the emergent church movement that is running rampant within Christianity today. Edited by Johnson and Gleason, two senior pastors, RoCContinue reading “Reforming or Conforming? by Gary Johnson and Ronald Gleason”
Tactics by Gregory Koukl
December 14th, 2008 Koukl, Gregory. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. $14.99. Introduction Gregory Koukl is no stranger to the world of apologetics (defending the Christian faith). His ministry, Stand to Reason, has proven invaluable to much of my dialogue with philosophical unbelievers. In Tactics, Dr. Koukl offers his experienced wisdomContinue reading “Tactics by Gregory Koukl”
Living For God’s Glory by Joel R. Beeke
December 6th, 2008 Beeke, Joel R. Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism. Orlando: Reformation Trust, 2008. 416 pp. $24.00. Buy at t Westminster Bookstore. With his usual flair for meticulous research, Dr. Joel R. Beeke has written a masterpiece in Living for God’s Glory. The book was written for those who are interested in the basics ofContinue reading “Living For God’s Glory by Joel R. Beeke”
Heirs With Christ by Joel R. Beeke
November 29th, 2008 Beeke, Joel R. Heirs with Christ: The Puritans on Adoption. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2008. 134 pp. $13.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Dr. Joel R. Beeke is renowned for his writings on Puritan theology. He has written, edited, or co-authored over fifty books including Meet the Puritans, Reformation Heroes, Striving Against Satan, and Living forContinue reading “Heirs With Christ by Joel R. Beeke”
Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney
November 26th, 2008 Mahaney, C.J. Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 191 pp. $12.99. C.J. Mahaney has become one of the most beloved charismatics of our time. I say that tongue-in-cheek and as one who has greatly benefited from his ministry. This book illustrates why everyone runs to Mahaney toContinue reading “Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney”
The Leadership Dynamic by Harry Reeder III and Rod Gragg
November 22nd, 2008 Reeder III, Harry L. and Rod Gragg. Reeder III, Harry L. and Rod Gragg. The Leadership Dynamic: A Biblical Model for Raising Effective Leaders. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 191 pp. $12.99. Introduction Perhaps one of the most oft-asked questions in the Christian blogosphere is where one should go to be trained in leadership. The argumentsContinue reading “The Leadership Dynamic by Harry Reeder III and Rod Gragg”
Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
November 19th, 2008 Chester, Tim and Steve Timmis. Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 224 pp. $15.99. Introduction The authors of this book are also cofounders of a church planting initiative in Sheffield, UK called The Crowded House. The name of that initiative might have doubled as the nameContinue reading “Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis”
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