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JOHN MACARTHUR: Servant of the Word and Flock – Iain Murray (2011)

John MacArthur: Servant of the Word and Flock is a mind-shaping, heart-riveting biography by one of the best living biographers around, Iain Murray. This is familiar territory for Murray. He has written a handful of excellent biographies, most notably, The Forgotten Spurgeon and Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography. As usual, Murray does not disappoint. TheContinue reading “JOHN MACARTHUR: Servant of the Word and Flock – Iain Murray (2011)”

TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)

TULIP, by Duane Edward Spencer surveys the historical debate between Arminians and Calvinists. Spencer introduces readers to the five points of Arminianism that were developed by the Remonstrants in 1610 – only months after the passing of Jacob Arminius. The five points include: Free Will (Total Inability) Conditional Election (Election According to Foreknowledge) Universal AtonementContinue reading “TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)”

THE MIGHTY WEAKNESS OF JOHN KNOX – Douglas Bond (2011)

The Mighty Weakness of John Knox is the third installment in The Long Line of Godly Men Profiles. Dr. Steven J. Lawson serves as the series editor and hit the ground running with his superb volumes that survey the life and theology of John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. Douglas Bond, no stranger to the ChristianContinue reading “THE MIGHTY WEAKNESS OF JOHN KNOX – Douglas Bond (2011)”

CHURCH PLANTER – Darren Patrick (2010)

Church Planter, by Darrin Patrick is an insightful look at one of the most important activities for Christians living in New Testament times. The author carefully organizes his book in three broad categories: The Man, The Message, and the Mission THE MAN In part one, Patrick makes a strong case for men who are biblicallyContinue reading “CHURCH PLANTER – Darren Patrick (2010)”

LOVE AND RESPECT – Emerson Eggerichs (2004)

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs is a refreshing and practical book on marriage. Part One: The Crazy Cycle In part one, the author overviews what he has coined, “the crazy cycle” which represents the vicious cycle that dominates so many marriages. Crazy Cycle 101: The husband does not love his wife as Scripture demandsContinue reading “LOVE AND RESPECT – Emerson Eggerichs (2004)”

THE LOST ART OF LOYALTY: LEARNING ABOUT LIFE ABOVE THE RIM

Ohio Governor John Kasich made a stunning announcement on June 13, only hours after the Dallas Maverick’s whipped the Miami Heat and claimed their first NBA title. Kasich proclaimed, “Now, Therefore, I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby name the Dallas Mavericks organization, friends, family and fans as honorary Ohioans,Continue reading “THE LOST ART OF LOYALTY: LEARNING ABOUT LIFE ABOVE THE RIM”

HISTORICAL THEOLOGY: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Gregg Allison (2011)

I waited for Gregg Allison’s, Historical Theology for over a year. After carefully devouring over 700 pages, Allison’s work does not disappoint. Historical Theology is patterned after Wayne Grudem’s, Systematic Theology and follows a topical-chronological framework that makes studying historical theology a real delight. For those familiar with historical theology, a discipline that is oftenContinue reading “HISTORICAL THEOLOGY: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Gregg Allison (2011)”

PREACHING FOR GOD’S GLORY – Alistair Begg (2001)

Originally published in 1999, Alister Begg’s Preaching for God’s Glory is a welcome reminder that points to the necessity of expository preaching. Begg argues that preaching should by definition be expository, “Bible-based, Christ-focused, marked by doctrinal clarity, a sense of gravity, and convincing argument.” He clearly chronicles the tragic demise of this kind of biblicalContinue reading “PREACHING FOR GOD’S GLORY – Alistair Begg (2001)”

THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way – Michael Horton (2011)

Good books on systematic theology are rare commodities these days. Wayne Grudem published his phenomenal book, Systematic Theology in 1994. Robert Reymond followed Grudem in 1998 with A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Since those seminal works were published there has been a virtual void. But Michael Horton appears anxious to fill theContinue reading “THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way – Michael Horton (2011)”

SIGNS OF GODLINESS – Jonathan Edwards (1730)

Jonathan Edwards’ short essay entitled, Signs of Godliness, sets forth a clear thesis that appears at the end of the work: “The grand secret of being real, thorough Christians lies in these two things: in cleaving to Christ as our only portion, so as therein to renounce the world; and in trusting in Christ asContinue reading “SIGNS OF GODLINESS – Jonathan Edwards (1730)”