My uncle Dwight gave me this book almost twenty years ago. I’ll never forget what he said when he handed it to me: “Only real men can read this book.” Whether it was meant to motivate or amuse, I read it with a vengeance. This is my third time through. Blamires thesis is clear throughoutContinue reading “The Christian Mind – Harry Blamires (1963)”
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Finding Truth – Nancy Pearcey (2015)
Finding Truth, by Nancy Pearcey is another fine contribution that deserves to be read. The author maintains with Romans 1 that all people have access to general revelation. As such: We all have access to evidence for God through creation. We all suppress the evidence for God from creation. We all create idols to takeContinue reading “Finding Truth – Nancy Pearcey (2015)”
A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin
My recent book, A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin is available now! Here’s a brief synopsis. “… But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word” (Isaiah 66:2). A Godward Gaze is a snapshot of a man onContinue reading “A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin”
Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl – N.D. Wilson
N.D. Wilson, Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl, Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2009, 197 pp. Notes From the Tilt-a-Whirl, by N.D. Wilson is a fascinating look at God’s creation from a creative perspective. Several features are worth noting. First, Wilson reminds readers of the importance of a personal Creator: “For those who believe in ex nihilo creation, the worldContinue reading “Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl – N.D. Wilson”
The Vanishing American Adult – Ben Sasse (2017)
Ben Sasse, The Vanishing American Adult New York: St. Martins Press, 2017, 306 pp. $16.75 Senator Ben Sasse is concerned. He is concerned about the next generation. To put it bluntly, Sasse argues in so many words that we are experiencing a crisis of maturity. Young people are being raised to be lazy, self-indulgent, ungrateful,Continue reading “The Vanishing American Adult – Ben Sasse (2017)”
Truth We Can Touch: How Baptism and Communion Shape Our Lives
Tim Chester, Truth We Can Touch: How Baptism and Communion Shape Our Lives (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2020), 174 pp. Two lessons I learned early in my Christian life concern the ordinances of baptism and communion. Over the years, my understanding of these “gospel portraits” has grown and expanded. Tim Chester’s latest work, Truth We CanContinue reading “Truth We Can Touch: How Baptism and Communion Shape Our Lives”
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon – Ray Rhodes
Ray Rhodes Jr, Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon (Chicago: Moody Press, 2018), 294 pp. Behind every great man is a great woman – or so the saying goes. The same could be said about the mighty men of God: “Behind every godly man is a godly woman.” Such is the case ofContinue reading “Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon – Ray Rhodes”
The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church by David S. Steele
Originally posted on The Heavy Laden Bookshelf:
The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church by David S. Steele was published in 2019 and is available through Amazon. A few months ago, Dr. David Steele sent me a copy of his latest book The White Flag. Being the diligent and quick book reviewer that I am, I was…
Sharp Eyes, Soft Hearts, and Sanctified Minds: Evaluating Christian Books
Sharp Eyes, Soft Hearts, And Sanctified Minds: Evaluating Christian Books I review books – a lot of books. Some people have expressed an interest in how I evaluate them. A few specific criteria govern the way I evaluate the overall effectiveness of Christian books, in particular. First and most important, is the book biblical? ThatContinue reading “Sharp Eyes, Soft Hearts, and Sanctified Minds: Evaluating Christian Books”
Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God – R.C. Sproul
Sproul, R.C. Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2017, 230 pp. Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by R.C. Sproul is written with the layman in mind. The author intentionally sets unnecessary theological jargon aside and aims for hearts and minds of everyday people. TheContinue reading “Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God – R.C. Sproul”
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