Dr. Steven Lawson has done it again. The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther is the fifth installment of the excellent series, edited by Dr. Lawson, A Long Line of Godly Men. The series reaches back into the halls of church history and unearths the great heroes of the Christian faith, men who have faithfully served GodContinue reading “THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
STOP ASKING JESUS INTO YOUR HEART – J.D. Greear (2013)
Ask any Christian if he or she has ever wrestled with the idea of assurance of salvation. You will find that a majority have at some point or still do struggle with assurance. J.D. Greear’s latest offering, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart not only addresses the question; it goes to the heart of the issue byContinue reading “STOP ASKING JESUS INTO YOUR HEART – J.D. Greear (2013)”
EMBRACING OBSCURITY – Anonymous (2012)
Embracing Obscurity is written by a nameless author. That’s right, the author is anonymous. And while “anonymous” must ultimately lift the veil for the IRS and reveal a name in order to “donate” a portion of his/her royalties, this clever ploy, is in the final analysis, an ingenious move – a move that reveals aContinue reading “EMBRACING OBSCURITY – Anonymous (2012)”
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THOUGHT: A Philosophical Guide to Living – Luc Ferry (2011)
A Brief History of Thought by Luc Ferry is a fascinating account of the history of western thought. Ferry begins by answering the thorny question, “What is philosophy?” One of the answers that emerges has to do with the so-called quest for salvation. Ferry brilliantly surveys the history of philosophy and presents various answers to theContinue reading “A BRIEF HISTORY OF THOUGHT: A Philosophical Guide to Living – Luc Ferry (2011)”
DANGEROUS CALLING – Paul David Tripp (2012)
Paul David Tripp’s book has been titled incorrectly. Dangerous Calling should be titled, Lessons in the Woodshed. The author guides pastors to the woodshed again and again and again. While this is clearly not the most glowing and winsome way to begin a book review, readers will see firsthand that the author is committed to tellingContinue reading “DANGEROUS CALLING – Paul David Tripp (2012)”
LIT: A CHRISTIAN GUIDE TO READING BOOKS – Tony Reinke (2012)
Several years ago I read, How to Read a Book by Mortimier Adler, a classic in its own right. Lit: A Christian Guide to Reading Books by Tony Reinke picks up where Adler left off. The biggest difference – Reinke writes from a uniquely Christian angle. In part one, the author articulates a theology ofContinue reading “LIT: A CHRISTIAN GUIDE TO READING BOOKS – Tony Reinke (2012)”
GOSPEL DEEPS: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus – Jared Wilson (2012)
Jared Wilson continues to swing for the fences in his latest book, Gospel Deeps. Wilson adds yet another chapter to the growing list of books that focus on the gospel. Indeed, his thesis is: “the gospel is deep with grace abounding because Jesus is deep with grace abounding.” In many ways, Gospel Deeps in the natural (or supernatural)Continue reading “GOSPEL DEEPS: Reveling in the Excellencies of Jesus – Jared Wilson (2012)”
ON THE SHOULDERS OF HOBBITS – Louis Markos (2012)
People flocked to see the new Peter Jackson motion picture, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – based on the novel by J.RR. Tolkien on December 14. The film grossed nearly $85 million in the first week alone and continues to garner interest among movie goers. Several books have been released in recent years that attempt to interpretContinue reading “ON THE SHOULDERS OF HOBBITS – Louis Markos (2012)”
A WARNING TO PROFESSORS – Jonathan Edwards
Making a profession of Christian faith is simple. It is a matter of merely mouthing the words; it is a matter of making mental ascent to a set of doctrinal standards. However, one should never minimize the importance of professing one’s faith and embracing a body of doctrine. Indeed, Paul reminds us, “For with theContinue reading “A WARNING TO PROFESSORS – Jonathan Edwards”
CREATURE OF THE WORD – Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger
Our lives are wrapped up in the gospel. Sinners have escaped the wrath of God, that is to say – they have been saved and they are being sanctified all because of the gospel. In short, “the gospel is God’s reconciling work in Christ – that through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, GodContinue reading “CREATURE OF THE WORD – Matt Chandler, Josh Patterson and Eric Geiger”
Veritas et Lux 