Pillars of Grace by Steven J. Lawson is the second installment in his series, A Long Line of Godly Men. In volume one, Lawson walked readers through every book of the Bible and demonstrated how the doctrines of grace emerge on every page of Scripture. Volume two also alerts readers to the precious doctrines ofContinue reading “PILLARS OF GRACE – Steven J. Lawson (2011)”
Category Archives: Theology
LOVE WINS – Rob Bell (2011)
A few weeks ago, I was rudely awakened in the middle of the night. It wasn’t the doorbell. It wasn’t a phone call. And it wasn’t the dog scratching on the back door. My cell phone was blinking. And it was blinking relentlessly. A post by Justin Taylor stared me in the face. “Rob BellContinue reading “LOVE WINS – Rob Bell (2011)”
The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul (1985)
The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul is a tremendous book that ought to be read by every Christian. The author contends the subject of God’s holiness is one of the most important issues for believers to wrestle with. How one understands the character of God affects everything in life. Worship, service, or true obedienceContinue reading “The Holiness of God – R.C. Sproul (1985)”
CAN I KNOW GOD’S WILL – R.C. Sproul (2009)
R.C. Sproul consistently writes excellent books. He has a unique ability to make difficult theological truths understandable. Can I Know God’s Will? is no exception. Chapter one explores the meaning of God’s will. Dr. Sproul makes it clear that the will of God is no matter to trifle with. Indeed “to search for the willContinue reading “CAN I KNOW GOD’S WILL – R.C. Sproul (2009)”
FOR THE FAME OF GOD’S NAME – Sam Storms and Justin Taylor, Ed. (2010)
Three years ago, Sam Storms and Justin Taylor came up with a great idea. They would collaborate on a book that honored the life and ministry of John Piper. Anyone familiar with Piper’s pastoral ministry and prolific writing will recognize the mammoth undertaking that stood before Storms and Taylor. But they went to work, securingContinue reading “FOR THE FAME OF GOD’S NAME – Sam Storms and Justin Taylor, Ed. (2010)”
Slave – John MacArthur (2010)
John MacArthur has been churning out quality Christian books and resources for over thirty-five years. He has been defining and defending the biblical gospel in books like The Gospel According to Jesus, Faith Works, Ashamed of the Gospel, Hard to Believe, and The Truth War. Each of these books, beginning especially with The Gospel AccordingContinue reading “Slave – John MacArthur (2010)”
THE DOCTRINE OF THE WORD OF GOD – John Frame (2010)
In 1987, John Frame embarked on his series, A Theology of Lordship. He began with his first work, The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Fifteen years later, he released The Doctrine of God. In 2008, he completed The Doctrine of the Christian Life. Each book is noteworthy in its own right. However, I mustContinue reading “THE DOCTRINE OF THE WORD OF GOD – John Frame (2010)”
LETTERS TO A YOUNG CALVINIST – James K.A. Smith (2010)
Letters to a Young Calvinist by James K.A. Smith reminds me of the last time I went to see the San Francisco Giants play baseball. I remember purchasing the tickets with my Dad, approaching the park, and watching the Giants play the Dodgers in what was then, Candlestick Park. This is a great memory fromContinue reading “LETTERS TO A YOUNG CALVINIST – James K.A. Smith (2010)”
BY GRACE ALONE: How the Grace of God Amazes Me – Sinclair Ferguson (2010)
Sinclair Ferguson unpacks God’s amazing grace in his newest book, By Grace Alone. He traces the depth of God’s grace by means of the general themes of E.T. Sibomana’s excellent hymn, “O How the Grace of God Amazes Me.” Ferguson chronicles how the grace of God transforms the people of God. His approach is rootedContinue reading “BY GRACE ALONE: How the Grace of God Amazes Me – Sinclair Ferguson (2010)”
WELCOME TO A REFORMED CHURCH – Daniel Hyde (2010)
Welcome to a Reformed Church is a superb introduction to ecclesiology and Reformed theology. Daniel Hyde clearly describes the history and tenets of a church that stands in the Reformation stream. The author provides the context for the Reformation and walks readers through the confessional history of the Reformed church. Hyde summarizes the sola’s ofContinue reading “WELCOME TO A REFORMED CHURCH – Daniel Hyde (2010)”
Veritas et Lux 