Book Reviews (Page 3)
Is There Anybody Out There? Mez’s Updated Autobiography Available Now!
by Mike Stark “This is a compelling, gripping, heart-wrenching, you-can’t-put-it-down story of sin and grace. Read this and thank God that, as Psalm 136 says, ‘His love endures forever.’” (Mark Dever) ~ Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC The updated…
Why The Atonement Matters For Church Planters (4)
Atonement’ edited by Gabriel Fluhrer (P&R Publishing 2010) This is a series of lectures about ‘blood’ according to the book’s sleeve and is a compilation of 8 essays on the topic by 7 evangelical theologians and pastors. Such is the importance of this subject for every Christian, whoever they…
Why The Atonement Matters For Church Planters (3)
Atonement’ edited by Gabriel Fluhrer (P&R Publishing 2010) This is a series of lectures about ‘blood’ according to the book’s sleeve and is a compilation of 8 essays on the topic by 7 evangelical theologians and pastors. Such is the importance of this subject for every Christian, whoever they…
Why The Atonement Matters For Church Planters (2)
Atonement’ edited by Gabriel Fluhrer (P&R Publishing 2010) This is a series of lectures about ‘blood’ according to the book’s sleeve and is a compilation of 8 essays on the topic by 7 evangelical theologians and pastors. Such is the importance of this subject for every Christian, whoever…
Why The Atonement Matters For Church Planters (1)
‘Atonement’ edited by Gabriel Fluhrer (P&R Publishing 2010) This is a series of lectures about ‘blood’ according to the book’s sleeve and is a compilation of 8 essays on the topic by 7 evangelical theologians and pastors. Such is the importance of this subject for every Christian,…
What is the mission of the church?
What is the mission of the church? Making sense of social justice, shalom and the great commission. Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert. I picked this off the bookshelf at Capitol Hill Baptist church because I was intrigued by the title given the ‘culture wars’ that have broken out in the USA over these issues. If you don’t know what I am talking about at this point then I…
Planting. Watering. Growing. ‘Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century’.
Edited by Daniel Hyde & Shane Lems (Reformation heritage Books, 2011) This book has contributions from a number of authors including such luminaries as: Michael Horton, Brian Vos & Kim Riddlebarger to name a few. The…
Sexual Detox – A guide for guys who are sick of porn
Sexual Detox – A guide for guys who are sick of porn by Tim Challies (Cruciform press, 2010) This is a small book (about 85 pages in length with some appendices at the back) looking at some of the issues around sex. Given its size, it does not offer us any kind of biblical depth concerning the…
The Greener Grass Conspiracy
The Greener Grass Conspiracy – ‘Finding contentment on your side of the fence’ by Stephen Altrogge (Crossway 2011) I picked this book up because the title intrigued me and because I was going through a phase in my life recently when I began wondering if I would be happier in my life by having a change of scenery. It’s the curse of most pastors, I suppose (the honest ones…
What is God up to in our neighbourhoods? A book review
Missional – Joining God in the Neighbourhood by Alan Roxburgh (Baker Books, 2011) Right, where to start with this one? I have to say that I am still unsure what I think about this book. It is peppered with the usual painfully trendy phrases you associate with people who make a living out of,…