In Doug Pagitt’s book, Flipped, the author sets out to fundamentally transform the classical view of God. This transformation is creative and innovative. It is intuitive and will attract the attention of many readers. Pagitt sets forth three goals at the beginning of the book: To see that changing your mind, drawing new conclusions,Continue reading “THE FLIP THAT FLOPPED: The Consequences of Doctrinal Compromise”
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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”
Faithful Theology: An Introduction – Graham A. Cole (2020)
Graham A. Cole, Faithful Theology: An Introduction (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020), 118 pp. “The case can be made that every Christian is a theologian because every Christian has a theology, whether well thought out or not.” That is the first sentence in Graham Cole,’s book, Faithful Theology: An Introduction. Dr. Cole’s aim is to present aContinue reading “Faithful Theology: An Introduction – Graham A. Cole (2020)”
4 Chair Discipling – Dann Spader
Dann Spader, 4 Chair Discipling: What Jesus Calls Us to Do (Chicago: Moody Press, 2014), 154 pp. In the summer of 1991, I was introduced to Dann Spader and Sonlife Ministries. Spader’s philosophy of ministry would have a profound impact on my life and ministry that extends to this day. His most recent book, 4Continue reading “4 Chair Discipling – Dann Spader”
Why I Love the Apostle Paul – John Piper (2019)
John Piper, Why I Love the Apostle Paul (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 204 pp. The aim of John Piper’s most recent book is to help readers get to know Paul the apostle. Piper’s motive is that Paul’s “God-entranced soul and his unparalleled vision of Jesus Christ and the authenticity of his life would move you toContinue reading “Why I Love the Apostle Paul – John Piper (2019)”
Spurgeon’s Sorrows – Zack Eswine
I have a friend who was born in 1834. That would make him 183 years old. He went home to be with Jesus in 1892 – at the peak of his ministry and in the prime of his life. I have often asked why God takes the heroes of the faith so soon – JonathanContinue reading “Spurgeon’s Sorrows – Zack Eswine”
The Puritanical Genius of Mike Pence
A well-known Washington Post article revealed some fascinating tidbits about Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen. At the top of the list, was Pence’s proclamation in 2002 that, “he never eats alone with a woman other than his wife.”1 The article revealed what many Americans have learned in recent months about Mike andContinue reading “The Puritanical Genius of Mike Pence”
Center Church – Timothy Keller
I have been reading books about the church for almost thirty years now. Most of the best material is being churned out by Mark Dever and the boys at 9Marks. Tim Keller’s, Center Church is a welcome guest in the growing list of books on ecclesiology. Keller sets out to communicate one central message whichContinue reading “Center Church – Timothy Keller”
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine For Life – Joel Beeke and Mark Jones (2012)
A comprehensive assessment of A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life by Joel Beeke and Mark Jones is something akin to sharing one’s thoughts or emotions while gazing at the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, or the Lincoln Memorial. This magnum opus is like oxygen for the barren soul, light for a blind man,Continue reading “A Puritan Theology: Doctrine For Life – Joel Beeke and Mark Jones (2012)”
Post Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought – Gene Edward Veith, Jr. (2020)
Gene Edward Veith, Jr, Post Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020), 308 pp. Followers of Christ can always count on Gene Edward Veith Jr. to deliver up-to-date and candid analysis of our culture and its relationship to the church. Such is the case in his most recent book, Post Christian:Continue reading “Post Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought – Gene Edward Veith, Jr. (2020)”
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