Michael Reeves and Tim Chester, Why the Reformation Still Matters. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2016, 223 pp. $10.72 October 31, 2017, will mark the 500 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. This quincentennial celebration is remarkable in many ways as Protestants around the world will remember the accomplishments of the Reformers, most notably the bold moveContinue reading “Why the Reformation Still Matters”
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Andrew Fuller: Holy, Faith, Worthy Gospel, World Mission
John Piper, Andrew Fuller: Holy Faith, Worthy Gospel, World Mission Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2016, 57 pp. $8.99 For years now, John Piper has been churning out a series of stunning biographical portraits of pivotal leaders in the church. His newest offering is no exception as he offers up a refreshing volume on the life andContinue reading “Andrew Fuller: Holy, Faith, Worthy Gospel, World Mission”
REFORMATION THOUGHT – Alistair McGrath (1988)
Alistair McGrath. Reformation Thought: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell, 1988. 285 pp. $40.54 Reformation Thought: An Introduction by Alistair McGrath explores the fascinating contours of the sixteenth century. The author helps readers understand the historical, cultural, and theological context of the events that led up the Protestant Reformation. McGrath guides readers on a fascinating Reformation tourContinue reading “REFORMATION THOUGHT – Alistair McGrath (1988)”
THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)
American people have the right and the freedom to criticize military movements in a foreign theater. This kind of deplorable behavior makes freedom loving Americans cringe – for the freedom to criticize is actually secured and maintained by the very soldiers “under the gun” of critique. In like manner, Christians have become quite adept atContinue reading “THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)”
FEARLESS FAITH: JOHN KNOX – Steven J. Lawson (2014)
2014 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Knox, the Protestant Reformer who risked life and limb for the sake of the gospel in Scotland and much of western Europe. Steven Lawson retells the story in his newest work, John Knox Fearless Faith. The author guides readers though the fascinating account of Knox’s lifeContinue reading “FEARLESS FAITH: JOHN KNOX – Steven J. Lawson (2014)”
HERE I STAND: A LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER – Roland Bainton (1950)
My copy of Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther is falling apart. I first read this classic back in 1998. At that time, Luther’s life and legacy were still very new to me. Now over fifteen years later, the story is no less exciting. In fact, it just keeps getting better. Bainton’s work is clearlyContinue reading “HERE I STAND: A LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER – Roland Bainton (1950)”
KNOW THE HERETICS – Justin Holcomb (2014)
Heretics have been around for a long time and have plagued the church for as long as we can remember. Justin Holcomb provides a valuable service for the church in his excellent book, Know the Heretics. The intent of the book is to provide a readable summary of the major heresies that have sprung up inContinue reading “KNOW THE HERETICS – Justin Holcomb (2014)”
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)”
POCKET HISTORY OF THE CHURCH – D. Jeffrey Bingham (2002)
I believe Christians need to read church history from time to time whether they want to or not – a strange thought for someone who formerly broke out in a cold sweat at the mere thought of church history. Thankfully, men like R.C. Sproul and John Hannah brought church history to life and awakened meContinue reading “POCKET HISTORY OF THE CHURCH – D. Jeffrey Bingham (2002)”
THE UNQUENCHABLE FLAME: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation – Michael Reeves (2009)
I place books on church history in two distinct categories – boring or breathtaking. The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation by Michael Reeves is of the later sort. The Puritan, Richard Sibbes called the Reformation “that fire which all the world shall never be able to quench.” Reeves is careful to keepContinue reading “THE UNQUENCHABLE FLAME: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation – Michael Reeves (2009)”
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