Living by Revealed Truth: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon by Tom Nettles is a magnum opus if I ever saw one. The subtitle nicely summarizes the path that is set before readers as they study the rich biography of the Prince of Preachers and gain insight into the theological landscape that dominatedContinue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 1”
Category Archives: History
CHARLES HODGE: The Pride of Princeton – W. Andrew Hoffecker (2011)
Who says reviews don’t matter? “I could not put Hoffecker’s book down.” Seven simple words uttered by Dr. John Frame prompted me to pick up Charles Hodge: The Pride of Princeton by W. Andrew Hoffecker. The author makes a solid contribution in P & R’s American Reformed Biographies Series. I first encountered Charles Hodge in Seminary. HisContinue reading “CHARLES HODGE: The Pride of Princeton – W. Andrew Hoffecker (2011)”
SEVEN MEN AND THE SECRET OF THEIR GREATNESS – Eric Metaxas (2013)
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Spy by Eric Metaxas stands head and shoulders above most biographies. Indeed, it is one of the best biographies I have ever read. The new work by Metaxas, Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness is filled with the rich historical detail that readers have grown accustomed to from the author. MetaxasContinue reading “SEVEN MEN AND THE SECRET OF THEIR GREATNESS – Eric Metaxas (2013)”
YOUNG STALIN – Simon Sebag Monteriore (2007)
The Hebrew Scriptures paint a clear portrait in the book of Proverbs that promise wisdom for the prudent and suffering for the foolish: “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” (Proverbs 13:20, ESV). Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili, the man whom the world recognizes as Joseph Stalin chose theContinue reading “YOUNG STALIN – Simon Sebag Monteriore (2007)”
GALILEO – Mitch Stokes (2011)
“On February 19, 1616, at the behest of the pope, the Holy Office of the Inquisition asked a panel of eleven theologians to judge the following Copernican theses.” The thesis was stated as follows: The sun is the center of the world and hence immovable of local motion. The earth is not the centerContinue reading “GALILEO – Mitch Stokes (2011)”
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)”
KILLING KENNEDY – Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (2012)
Evidently, Bill O’Reilly loves writing about presidential assassinations. And he’s actually very good at it. One of the many strengths of Killing Lincoln was O’Reilly’s objectivity and lack of political banter. The same holds true for his newest work, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot. Many reviewers will disagree and accuse O’Reilly of partisanship or naivelyContinue reading “KILLING KENNEDY – Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (2012)”
JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATION – Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray
Buried deep in the catacombs of church history lie heroes that deserved to be revived from time to time. John Knox stands among several men who faithfully raised the banner of the gospel and defended the truths of the Protestant Reformation. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray guide readers through the life and legacy of theContinue reading “JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATION – Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray”
KILLING LINCOLN – Bill O’Reilly (2011)
Many Americans recognize the name Bill O’Reilly who faithfully engages both the sympathetic and the skeptical on his weekday television show, The O’Reilly Factor. O’Reilly teams up with historian, Martin Dugard in a work of historical fiction – Killing Lincoln. The authors succeed in presenting readers with an account of the events leading up toContinue reading “KILLING LINCOLN – Bill O’Reilly (2011)”
DECISION POINTS – George W. Bush (2010)
Decision Points by President George W. Bush is a book that every American ought to read. The former president chronicles his early days in politics and honestly shares his weaknesses and decisions that he regrets. Decision Points is possibly the most honest and candid book I have read to date. Mr. Bush consistently takes theContinue reading “DECISION POINTS – George W. Bush (2010)”
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