Grasshoppers, swings, dirt, traffic jams, puppy dogs, and blue skies. N.D. Wilson appears to be captivated by everyday objects and everyday situations. He appears to be captivated by life. Living life is what his new book is meant to convey – really living life. But living also means dying. So the author wordsmiths his wayContinue reading “Death By Living – N.D. Wilson (2013)”
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Walking With Jesus on Campus – Stephen Kellough (2019)
Stephen Kellough, Walking With Jesus on Campus (Chicago: Moody Press, 2019), 183 pp. One of the most invigorating seasons of life is during college. New friends, new terrain, and educational opportunities provide are the new proving grounds. But college life is also a training ground. The rigors and pressure of academics, athletics, and complex relationshipContinue reading “Walking With Jesus on Campus – Stephen Kellough (2019)”
Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons – Graham A. Cole (2019)
Graham A. Cole, Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 249. Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons by Graham A. Cole is the most recent installment in Crossway’s Foundations of Evangelical Theology series, edited by John S. Feinberg. I have been reading these volumes sinceContinue reading “Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons – Graham A. Cole (2019)”
Becoming C.S. Lewis – Harry Lee Poe (2019)
Harry Lee Poe, Becoming C.S. Lewis (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 299 pp. Very few people would dispute the idea that C.S. Lewis was one of the most influential Christian figures of the twentieth-century. His writings captivated the attention of young and old alike. He approach to apologetics drew the ire of atheists and bolstered believers. WhileContinue reading “Becoming C.S. Lewis – Harry Lee Poe (2019)”
25 MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS
Often I am asked, “What are the most influential books in your life?” While the Bible is obviously the most influential book in my life, I offer twenty-five more that should be required reading for every Christ-follower. Some titles do not include reviews, since I read these before my blogging days. # 1 THE DOCTRINEContinue reading “25 MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS”
My Favorite Reads in 2019
2019 was a fantastic year for books. My favorite reads are listed in order below: On the Road with Saint Augustine – James K.A. Smith Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind – Owen Strachan Emblem of the Infinite King – J. Ryan Lister Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age – Tony Reinke TheContinue reading “My Favorite Reads in 2019”
On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith (2019)
James K.A. Smith, On the Road With Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2019), 240 pp. The postmodern prophet and rock star, Bono Vox laments, “I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls, only to be with you. But I still haven’tContinue reading “On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith (2019)”
Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future – Gavin Ortlund (2019)
Gavin Ortlund, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future (Wheaton: Crossway, Books, 2019), 218 pp. Interest among evangelicals in the Protestant Reformation has been on the rise for several years. With the recent quatercentenary commemoration of the Reformation, interest continues to blaze hotter than ever. Gavin Ortlund, himself aContinue reading “Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future – Gavin Ortlund (2019)”
John Calvin: For a New Reformation (2019)
Derek W.H. Thomas and John W. Tweeddale, Ed. John Calvin: For a New Reformation (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 608 pp. Over two thousand years of church history have produced a wide assortment of Christian leaders, theologians, and churchmen. One man who exerted an enormous amount of influence in his day was John Calvin. In recent years,Continue reading “John Calvin: For a New Reformation (2019)”
Systematic Theology – Robert Letham (2019)
Robert Letham, Systematic Theology (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 1005 pp. Systematic Theology by Robert Letham is a solid work designed to fit within the framework of Reformed confessionalism. This volume is unique in that is begins with a treatment on the triune God. Dr. Letham begins by offered the dominant arguments for God’s existence and proceedsContinue reading “Systematic Theology – Robert Letham (2019)”
Veritas et Lux 