Today, you will have an opportunity to pick up Stephen Nichol’s excellent book, Martin Luther: A Guided Tour of His Life and Thought (2002) for $1.99. Students of the Reformation will also want to pick up my new book, Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther. Here’s a brief sample: The Protestant ReformersContinue reading “RECOVERING THE REFORMATION”
Category Archives: Biography
BOLD REFORMER: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther – David S. Steele
On April 1, 2016 my new book, Bold Reformer will be available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and Booksamillon.com. Here’s a brief summary: On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed the ninety-five theses to the castle door in Wittenberg. One act of courage sparked a theological firestorm in Germany that set the world ablaze inContinue reading “BOLD REFORMER: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther – David S. Steele”
TED CRUZ – THE WACKO BIRD (2015)
They call him the “Wacko Bird.” Other words are often used to describe the Senator from Texas: He’s accused of being “extreme,” “out of touch,” “crazy,” and “arrogant.” The media has caricatured him as a right-wing lunatic. The liberals in Congress have tried to discount him and marginalize him. After reading, A Time For Truth byContinue reading “TED CRUZ – THE WACKO BIRD (2015)”
Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Steven J. Lawson. The Passionate Preaching of Martyn-Lloyd Jones. Sanford: Reformation Trust, 2016. $16.00 I will never forget reading the first installment of Steven Lawson’s series in the Long Line of Godly Men Profiles. The Expository Genius of John Calvin riveted my attention and engaged my mind. This book captivated my imagination and challenged myContinue reading “Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones”
AUGUSTINE ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Gerald Bray (2015)
It is no secret that Aurelius Augustine was a stalwart of the Christian faith; a pagan turned Christ-follower; a man of the world turned to a man of the Word; a man controlled by sin to a man controlled by the Spirit. Gerald Bray offers up a thoughtful overview of Augustine of Hippo in hisContinue reading “AUGUSTINE ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Gerald Bray (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How can an unpublished, obscure Roman Catholic monk move from the shadows to the world stage in a matter of years.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)”
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)”
THE REASON FOR MY HOPE – Billy Graham (2013)
One thing that marked my childhood was hearing Billy Graham preach several times. I saw him preach at the Kingdome in Seattle in 1976 to a capacity crowd, the largest crowd in the history of the infamous dome. I saw him preach in Spokane as a teenager and saw him in his last Crusade inContinue reading “THE REASON FOR MY HOPE – Billy Graham (2013)”
The Colson Way – Owen Strachan (2015)
Gospel-spreading, Jesus-loving, and worldview-shaping. These short phrases describe a special man. This man was bold, unafraid, and merciful. He was filled with compassion for people and longed to see social justice in America and around the globe. These are only a few brief descriptions of the former hatchet-man. This man served under President RichardContinue reading “The Colson Way – Owen Strachan (2015)”
LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)
Martin Luther was one of the bright shining stars of the 16th centuries who God used to restore reason to the church and recover the gospel of Jesus Christ. Carl R. Trueman unpacks the Protestant Reformer in his latest work, Luther on the Christian Life. The book is a balanced blend of biography, Reformation history, andContinue reading “LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)”
Veritas et Lux 