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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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”
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”
Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns
November 15th, 2008 Brauns, Chris. Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 235 pp. $17.99. Chris Brauns, senior pastor at the Congregational Christian Church of Stillman Valley, Illinois has written a much needed exposition on a much maligned topic. In Unpacking Forgiveness, he offers a study of what Scripture saysContinue reading “Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns”
Spectacular Sins by John Piper
October 27th, 2008 Piper, John. Spectacular Sins. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 121 pp. $15.99. Listen to the Spectacular Sins sermon series at Desiring God. Have you ever picked up a book thinking it was going to be about one thing and it turns out you were completely wrong? Spectacular Sins and Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ isContinue reading “Spectacular Sins by John Piper”
ESV Study Bible
October 24th, 2008 Have you ever been in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where all you see is water everywhere you look? Have you ever driven in North Dakota where you actually see the rolling hills? In both instances, you realize that you are only able to see a fraction of the beauty thatContinue reading “ESV Study Bible”
Harry Kraus M.D., Breathing Grace
October 24th, 2008 Kraus, Harry M.D. Breathing Grace: What You Need More than Your Next Breath. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2007. 173 pp. $19.99. While this may have been Dr. Kraus’ first of two non-fiction books, it is the second one I have read/reviewed. After reading The Cure, and being impressed by Kraus’ writing style and message, IContinue reading “Harry Kraus M.D., Breathing Grace”
Stand by John Piper and Justin Taylor
October 21st, 2008 Stand: A Call for the Endurance of the Saints, ed. John Piper and Justin Taylor. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2008. 157 pp. $14.99. Download as free PDF from Desiring God Introduction We have come to expect quality work whenever Justin Taylor and John Piper team up to bring Christendom a Christ-centered book. Stand is no different.Continue reading “Stand by John Piper and Justin Taylor”
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