God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment by James Hamilton is a theological tour de force. The author rightly maintains that many evangelicals have lost the “theological center.” And where there is no center, everything collapses. Hamilton seeks to remedy this loss of a theological center by making a bold claim, namely – that there isContinue reading “GOD’S GLORY IN SALVATION THROUGH JUDGMENT – James Hamilton (2010)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS – R.C. Sproul (2007)
The Christian publishing industry is an odd beast. While thousands of people choke on heresy in books like Love Wins and The Shack, other books go practically unnoticed. The Truth of the Cross by R.C. Sproul is one of those books that has gone largely undetected and has managed to avoid any kind of large-scale attention.Continue reading “THE TRUTH OF THE CROSS – R.C. Sproul (2007)”
The Prodigal God – Tim Keller (2008)
Sometimes big things do come in small packages. The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller is one of those “big things.” Keller tackles the Parable of the Prodigal Son. His approach confronts the typical interpretation that fixates on the sin of the younger brother in Christ’s parable – theContinue reading “The Prodigal God – Tim Keller (2008)”
WHY GOD WON’T GO AWAY – Alistair McGrath (2011)
Alister McGrath has an uncanny ability to analyze trends and synthesize core beliefs that emerge as worldviews or ideologies. He continues to utilize his gift in his latest book, Why God Won’t Go Away. McGrath’s book, The Twilight of Atheism was foundational in unpacking the history of unbelieving thought. He picks up on that themeContinue reading “WHY GOD WON’T GO AWAY – Alistair McGrath (2011)”
JOHN MACARTHUR: Servant of the Word and Flock – Iain Murray (2011)
John MacArthur: Servant of the Word and Flock is a mind-shaping, heart-riveting biography by one of the best living biographers around, Iain Murray. This is familiar territory for Murray. He has written a handful of excellent biographies, most notably, The Forgotten Spurgeon and Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography. As usual, Murray does not disappoint. TheContinue reading “JOHN MACARTHUR: Servant of the Word and Flock – Iain Murray (2011)”
TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)
TULIP, by Duane Edward Spencer surveys the historical debate between Arminians and Calvinists. Spencer introduces readers to the five points of Arminianism that were developed by the Remonstrants in 1610 – only months after the passing of Jacob Arminius. The five points include: Free Will (Total Inability) Conditional Election (Election According to Foreknowledge) Universal AtonementContinue reading “TULIP: The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture – Duane Edward Spencer (1979)”
THE MIGHTY WEAKNESS OF JOHN KNOX – Douglas Bond (2011)
The Mighty Weakness of John Knox is the third installment in The Long Line of Godly Men Profiles. Dr. Steven J. Lawson serves as the series editor and hit the ground running with his superb volumes that survey the life and theology of John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. Douglas Bond, no stranger to the ChristianContinue reading “THE MIGHTY WEAKNESS OF JOHN KNOX – Douglas Bond (2011)”
CHURCH PLANTER – Darren Patrick (2010)
Church Planter, by Darrin Patrick is an insightful look at one of the most important activities for Christians living in New Testament times. The author carefully organizes his book in three broad categories: The Man, The Message, and the Mission THE MAN In part one, Patrick makes a strong case for men who are biblicallyContinue reading “CHURCH PLANTER – Darren Patrick (2010)”
LOVE AND RESPECT – Emerson Eggerichs (2004)
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs is a refreshing and practical book on marriage. Part One: The Crazy Cycle In part one, the author overviews what he has coined, “the crazy cycle” which represents the vicious cycle that dominates so many marriages. Crazy Cycle 101: The husband does not love his wife as Scripture demandsContinue reading “LOVE AND RESPECT – Emerson Eggerichs (2004)”
HISTORICAL THEOLOGY: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Gregg Allison (2011)
I waited for Gregg Allison’s, Historical Theology for over a year. After carefully devouring over 700 pages, Allison’s work does not disappoint. Historical Theology is patterned after Wayne Grudem’s, Systematic Theology and follows a topical-chronological framework that makes studying historical theology a real delight. For those familiar with historical theology, a discipline that is oftenContinue reading “HISTORICAL THEOLOGY: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine – Gregg Allison (2011)”
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