Basics For Believers – D.A. Carson

D.A. Carson, Basics For Believers: The Core of Christian Faith and Life (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018), 156 pp. D.A. Carson’s book, Basic For Believers: The Core of Christian Faith and Love is a focused overview on the book of Philippians. Carson tackles Paul’s letter to the Philippians with the care and precision that readers areContinue reading “Basics For Believers – D.A. Carson”

GOD’S LOVE COMPELS US – D.A. Carson, Ed. (2015)

God’s Love Compels Us: Taking the Gospel to the Whole World, edited by D.A. Carson is a series of talks that were presented at pre-conference which was sponsored by the Gospel Coalition in 2013. Contributors include David Platt, John Piper, J. Jack Stiles, Andrew Davis, Michael Oh, Stephen Um, and D.A. Carson.  The subjects of the talksContinue reading “GOD’S LOVE COMPELS US – D.A. Carson, Ed. (2015)”

THE PASTOR AS SCHOLAR AND THE SCHOLAR AS PASTOR – John Piper and D.A. Carson (2011)

The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry is a vivid reminder why John Piper and D.A. Carson have had such a powerful influence on my life and pastoral ministry. Far too often, men who enter into pastoral ministry do so with an either-or mentality.  Since they have chosenContinue reading “THE PASTOR AS SCHOLAR AND THE SCHOLAR AS PASTOR – John Piper and D.A. Carson (2011)”

THE GOD WHO IS THERE: Finding Your Place in God’s Story – D.A. Carson (2010)

This year I have been teaching my kids the game of baseball. When one stops to consider, there are a lot of rules in this game: three outs, nine innings, four balls, fly outs, tag outs, force outs, relief pitchers, pitch hitters, singles, doubles, triples, home runs, infield fly rule, ad infinitum. For years IContinue reading “THE GOD WHO IS THERE: Finding Your Place in God’s Story – D.A. Carson (2010)”

SCANDALOUS:The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus – D.A. Carson (2010)

Don Carson writes good books.  His new book, Scandalous is no exception.  The essays in Scandalous are the fruit of Carson’s work at the 2008 Resurgence conference at Mars Hill in Seattle. Carson recounts the story of the cross of Christ and his resurrection with the clarity and insightfulness that we have grown to expectContinue reading “SCANDALOUS:The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus – D.A. Carson (2010)”