Reviews
BOOK RELEASE! Theological Meditations on the Gospel
God uses weakness to show his strength. That is not the topic of this book. No, it’s how this book came to be. God allowed a period of time in my life recently when I felt useless. I had few opportunities to minister and my faith was being tested. It was during this time that [...]
“The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God” by D. A. Carson
Carson, D. A. The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2000. 96 pages. Carson addresses a topic which has been so poorly handled so many times that many would find it difficult to imagine it as a “difficult doctrine.” Before we will see God’s love as a difficult doctrine, we’ll need [...]
“The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. 319 pages plus appendices. I picked up this book because I love the idea of being deliberate. Anything that can help me to live my life more deliberately is a worthwhile investment of time. Additionally, I’d read another one of Warren’s books and found it [...]
My approach to reading
I’ve been meaning to get in the habit of reviewing books after I’ve read them. Problem is, I don’t read the sorts of books most people review. So I wanted to explain my approach to reading. Cutting edge is good? My approach to reading is based on the premise that newer does not equal better. [...]
“Basic Christianity” by John Stott
Stott, John. Basic Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1971. 142 pages. While it is not explicitly stated, the intended audience of this book is the unsaved or those struggling in their faith. First published in 1958, this is a relatively brief apology for the Christian faith aimed at the average person. Stott sets out [...]
“The 360° Leader” by John Maxwell
Maxwell, John. The 360° Leader, Developing Your Influence From Anywhere in the Organization. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005. This book supplied for review through BookSneeze®. 308 pages plus workbook. John Maxwell has achieved guru status in the field of leadership—and rightly so. He’s authored a steady stream of leadership resources over the years and is represented [...]
“God is the Gospel” by John Piper
Piper, John. God is the Gospel, Meditations on God’s Love as the Gift of Himself. Wheaton: Crossway, 2005. 179 pages. Every now and then, a book comes along that will dramatically enrich your life. This was one of those books for me. When Piper says that God is the gospel, what he means is that [...]
“Tyndale” by David Teems
Teems, David. Tyndale, The Man Who Gave God an English Voice. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012. This book supplied for review through BookSneeze®. 263 pages plus appendices. A renowned critic suggested that only Shakespeare’s prose “is capable of surviving comparison with Tyndale’s.” Yet Tyndale lived his life—and performed his art—in exile. This is no mere biography. [...]
Review of “Set Apart” by R. Kent Hughes
Hughes, R. Kent. Set Apart, Calling a Worldly Church to a Godly Life. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2003. 165 pages including appendices. There is little in this book that sets it apart from how a moderate fundamentalist might handle the subject of worldliness and separation. That is both a compliment and a criticism. R. Kent Hughes [...]
“Next To The Bible, The Book I Value Most”
On one side of John Bunyan’s tomb in London, there is a portrayal of the pilgrim Christian, struggling with his burden. The other side of the tomb shows Christian kneeling at the cross, with the burden rolled away. That scene captures (for me) the most memorable part of Pilgrim’s Progress, where Christian finds salvation from [...]
Broken Minds
Last week I blogged about the significance of mental illness for Christian counsellors. Perhaps some of you were interested in more information about this topic. Let me recommend a book that may be a real help to you. Steve and Robyn Bloem wrote a book called Broken Minds that tells their story of battling with [...]
Good Books
I once read a survey which listed top books recommended by evangelical leaders. It was fascinating to discover which books had influenced the minds of great pastors and leaders. Theological titles comprised most of the list, while some were biographical or fictional. Have you ever considered what books have impacted you? I browsed the bookshelves [...]
