August 20th, 2010 Bunyan, John. The Jerusalem Sinner Saved or, Good News for the Vilest of Men. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2005. 128 pp. $10.00. Purchase at Westminster books. Introduction Do you struggle with loving the person next to you? Do you ever think that so-and-so cannot possibly be saved by Christ? Reading The Jerusalem Sinner Saved will change yourContinue reading “The Jerusalem Sinner Saved by John Bunyan”
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A Guide to Christian Living by John Calvin
August 25th, 2010 Calvin, John. A Guide to Christian Living. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2009. 152 pp. $16.00. Introduction Extracted from Calvin’s larger, Institutes, Banner of Truth has offered a gift edition of the last chapter entitled, ” On the Christian Life.” While written in the 1500′s, Calvin’s thoughts very much apply to us today.Continue reading “A Guide to Christian Living by John Calvin”
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan
July 2nd, 2010 Bunyan, John. The Works of John Bunyan, 3 Volumes. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2009. $99.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction I read the book Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners in the first volume of the three volume complete works of Bunyan shown above in the picture. You are able to purchase thisContinue reading “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan”
United We Stand by Thomas Brooks
July 5th, 2010 Brooks, Thomas. United We Stand. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2009. 64 pp. $6.00. Introduction Thomas Brooks (1608-1680), was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1640 while serving as a naval chaplain for seven years. became minister at the church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Queen Street, London (1648-1651). He was often calledContinue reading “United We Stand by Thomas Brooks”
A Puritan Golden Treasury by I.D.E. Thomas
March 29th, 2010 Thomas, I.D.E. A Puritan Golden Treasury. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2007. 322 pp. $12.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Isaac David Ellis Thomas was minister of Zion Baptist Church in Llanelli, Wales before conducting preaching-missions work in Europe, Canada and the United States. Since finishing that work, he has moved to the UnitedContinue reading “A Puritan Golden Treasury by I.D.E. Thomas”
Scottish Puritans: Select Biographies edited by W.K. Tweedie
July 29th, 2009 Tweedie, W.K., editor. Scottish Puritans: Select Biographies. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2008. 1070 pp. $69.00. Originally published by the Woodrow Society in 1845 as Select Biographies, Banner of Truth has brought back five wonderful biographies of Scottish Puritans in a two-volume set. Volume 1 In the first volume, we meet John Welsh, PatrickContinue reading “Scottish Puritans: Select Biographies edited by W.K. Tweedie”
My God is True! by Paul D. Wolfe
December 21st, 2009 Wolfe, Paul D. My God is True! Lessons Learned Along Cancer’s Dark Road. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2009. 150 pp. $15.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction One might ask who Paul Wolfe is and why is he writing a book published by Banner of Truth. He certainly is not a name many areContinue reading “My God is True! by Paul D. Wolfe”
All Things for Good by Thomas Watson
February 3rd, 2010 Watson, Thomas. All Things for Good. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986. 127 pp. $8.00. Purchase at Westminster. Was titled A Divine Cordial when originally published in 1663. Introduction Thomas Watson (c.1620-1686) was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In 1646 he was commenced a sixteen year pastorate at St. Stephen’s Walbrook. In 1651 he was imprisoned brieflyContinue reading “All Things for Good by Thomas Watson”
The Acceptable Sacrifice by John Bunyan
November 20th, 2009 Bunyan, John. The Acceptable Sacrifice. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2004. 117 pp. $8.00. Purchase at Westminster books. Review Based on Psalm 51:17, John Bunyan writes on what exactly God looks for in the heart and mind of a man. That is, God seeks a broken spirit and a contrite heart. Without these two, BunyanContinue reading “The Acceptable Sacrifice by John Bunyan”
Pocket Puritans by Banner of Truth
January 11th, 2009 Banner of Truth (BoT) has once again served up some thick Puritan theology in bite-sized morsels. I previously reviewed Heaven by Jonathan Edwards, Anger Management by Richard Baxter, Living Faith by Samuel Ward, and Impure Lust by John Flavel. Now, BoT has blessed us with Repent and Believe by Thomas Brooks and Binge Drinking by John Flavel. Also in the series is The Loveliness of Christ byContinue reading “Pocket Puritans by Banner of Truth”