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FAITH ALONE – Thomas Schreiner (2015)

Faith Alone by Thomas Schreiner is much-needed treatment of the doctrine which was rediscovered during the days of the Protestant Reformation, namely, justification by faith alone. The author makes it plain from the beginning that he does not intend to offer a comprehensive treatment of this doctrine. Rather, he guides readers through a tour ofContinue reading “FAITH ALONE – Thomas Schreiner (2015)”

THE SURPRISING IMAGINATION OF C.S. LEWIS – Jerry Root and Mark Neal (2015)

“We have seen, whether in his fiction or nonfiction, that Lewis is given to depictions, creating windows and images, inventing stories, developing metaphors, and crafting illustrations so his readers can see what he saw and more. He did these things that readers might better see and understand the real world.” So says Jerry Root andContinue reading “THE SURPRISING IMAGINATION OF C.S. LEWIS – Jerry Root and Mark Neal (2015)”

BRAND LUTHER – Andrew Pettegree (2015)

How can an unpublished, obscure Roman Catholic monk move from the shadows to the world stage in a matter of years. This is the subject of Andrew Pettegree’s book, Brand Luther. Pettegree walks meticulously through the events of the Reformer’s life; events that would mark a nation and rock the world. This is Brand Luther.Continue reading “BRAND LUTHER – Andrew Pettegree (2015)”

WE CANNOT BE SILENT – R. Albert Mohler (2015)

Postmodern culture is drowning in relativism and religious pluralism. The rising tide of liberalism and theological compromise has not only washed upon the secular shore; it has come crashing in upon the evangelical church with the force of a tsunami. Dr. R. Albert Mohler explores this rising cultural storm in his new book, We CannotContinue reading “WE CANNOT BE SILENT – R. Albert Mohler (2015)”

A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY – John Frame (2015)

The Word of God is emphatic about our role as we enter the marketplace of ideas. The apostle Paul sounds the warning in Colossians 2:8 – “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not accordingContinue reading “A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY – John Frame (2015)”

MESSY GRACE – Caleb Kaltenbach (2015)

Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach is an insider’s look at a pastor who has developed a deep and growing love for the LGBT community. Pastor Kaltenbach has a unique perspective on this subject, as he grew up with parents who were gay. After revealing some of the details of his painful story, the author challenges theContinue reading “MESSY GRACE – Caleb Kaltenbach (2015)”

LAST ACT: The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Ronald Reagan – Craig Shirley (2015)

The legacy of President Ronald Reagan is securely established in history. Liberals can scoff and moan but the fact remains; Ronald Wilson Reagan is one of the most influential Americans of all time. Indeed, Reagan is not only one of the loved and respected presidents in American history; he is also one of theContinue reading “LAST ACT: The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Ronald Reagan – Craig Shirley (2015)”

LUTHER AND KATHARINA – Jody Hedlund (2015)

He was an Augustinian monk, transformed by the sovereign grace of God. His newly regenerated heart beat with passion for Jesus. His mind was devoted to the sacred Scripture. This former Roman Catholic turned Protestant rebel was mightily used by God to influence a nation and eventually the whole world for the sake of Christ’sContinue reading “LUTHER AND KATHARINA – Jody Hedlund (2015)”

KILLING REAGAN – Bill O’Reilly (2015)

Some people love him; others hate him. But one thing is certain about Bill O’Reilly. The popular host of the O’Reilly Factor makes history interesting. The “no-spin” Irish-American journalist began a series of killing books, with the publication of Killing Lincoln. This effort was followed by Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton. O’Reilly’s latestContinue reading “KILLING REAGAN – Bill O’Reilly (2015)”

UNBELIEVERS CONTEMN THE GLORY AND EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST

The 21st century ushered in a new emphasis that had an effect on ecclesiology and anthropology. The so-called seeker-sensitive movement held that unregenerate people seek God. However, the notion that unconverted people seek God is absent from the pages of Scripture. Jonathan Edwards present the biblical case against such an idea in his sermon, Unbelievers Contemn the GloryContinue reading “UNBELIEVERS CONTEMN THE GLORY AND EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST”