In 1994, Mark Noll dropped a land mine on the ecclesiastical world with his excellent work, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind. Noll argued persuasively that “the scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” Noll’s conclusion appears to be in agreement with the thesis of Harry Blamires whoContinue reading “The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind – Carl Trueman (2011)”
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TO TRY MEN’S SOULS – Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (2009)
“Victory or Death …” General George Washington made these words famous in the famous campaign to overtake Trenton on December 26, 1776. Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen combine forces in their historical thriller, To Try Men’s Souls. Washington combines a mixture of stealth, wisdom, and careful military strategy as they overranContinue reading “TO TRY MEN’S SOULS – Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (2009)”
THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)
Dr. Steven Lawson has done it again. The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther is the fifth installment of the excellent series, edited by Dr. Lawson, A Long Line of Godly Men. The series reaches back into the halls of church history and unearths the great heroes of the Christian faith, men who have faithfully served GodContinue reading “THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)”
STOP ASKING JESUS INTO YOUR HEART – J.D. Greear (2013)
Ask any Christian if he or she has ever wrestled with the idea of assurance of salvation. You will find that a majority have at some point or still do struggle with assurance. J.D. Greear’s latest offering, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart not only addresses the question; it goes to the heart of the issue byContinue reading “STOP ASKING JESUS INTO YOUR HEART – J.D. Greear (2013)”
EMBRACING OBSCURITY – Anonymous (2012)
Embracing Obscurity is written by a nameless author. That’s right, the author is anonymous. And while “anonymous” must ultimately lift the veil for the IRS and reveal a name in order to “donate” a portion of his/her royalties, this clever ploy, is in the final analysis, an ingenious move – a move that reveals aContinue reading “EMBRACING OBSCURITY – Anonymous (2012)”
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THOUGHT: A Philosophical Guide to Living – Luc Ferry (2011)
A Brief History of Thought by Luc Ferry is a fascinating account of the history of western thought. Ferry begins by answering the thorny question, “What is philosophy?” One of the answers that emerges has to do with the so-called quest for salvation. Ferry brilliantly surveys the history of philosophy and presents various answers to theContinue reading “A BRIEF HISTORY OF THOUGHT: A Philosophical Guide to Living – Luc Ferry (2011)”
DANGEROUS CALLING – Paul David Tripp (2012)
Paul David Tripp’s book has been titled incorrectly. Dangerous Calling should be titled, Lessons in the Woodshed. The author guides pastors to the woodshed again and again and again. While this is clearly not the most glowing and winsome way to begin a book review, readers will see firsthand that the author is committed to tellingContinue reading “DANGEROUS CALLING – Paul David Tripp (2012)”
LIT: A CHRISTIAN GUIDE TO READING BOOKS – Tony Reinke (2012)
Several years ago I read, How to Read a Book by Mortimier Adler, a classic in its own right. Lit: A Christian Guide to Reading Books by Tony Reinke picks up where Adler left off. The biggest difference – Reinke writes from a uniquely Christian angle. In part one, the author articulates a theology ofContinue reading “LIT: A CHRISTIAN GUIDE TO READING BOOKS – Tony Reinke (2012)”
GOSPEL DEEPS: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus – Jared Wilson (2012)
Jared Wilson continues to swing for the fences in his latest book, Gospel Deeps. Wilson adds yet another chapter to the growing list of books that focus on the gospel. Indeed, his thesis is: “the gospel is deep with grace abounding because Jesus is deep with grace abounding.” In many ways, Gospel Deeps in the natural (or supernatural)Continue reading “GOSPEL DEEPS: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus – Jared Wilson (2012)”
“I’M BETTER THAN LANCE ARMSTRONG”
Lance Armstrong’s recent admission of using performance enhancing drugs has led to an all out assault on the most famous cyclist in the world. Armstrong not only violated the rules, he lied repeatedly, and some would say even betrayed his country. This high profile case has emerged as the most talked about scandal in sport’sContinue reading ““I’M BETTER THAN LANCE ARMSTRONG””
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