I recently received in the mail a wide-margin edition of NA 27 (Nestle-Aland 27th edition). For those of you who know the Greek New Testament by color of the cover, it is the “blue” edition. Anyway, Christianbook.com (CBD) has them available for… Read More ›
Books
Evangelicalism Divided
I am reading Iain Murray’s book, Evangelicalism Divided: A Record of Crucial Change in the years 1950 to 2000. It is both a fascinating and sad read, since it basically explains how pragmatism infiltrated the local church and continues to influence ministry today. Murray… Read More ›
A warning from the past regarding Neology
I have been reading the life of Charles Hodge written by his son, Archibald Alexander and published by Banner of Truth. It is a different kind of biography, containing personal letters and excerpts from his journal with his son filling… Read More ›
Rob Bell taken apart by secular press
Rob Bell, the controversial emergent church pastor, has written a very soon to be released book on Heaven and Hell in which (apparently) his views on universalism are made clear. Writing books is an inherently dangerous proposition. You open up… Read More ›
The amazing life and ministry of George Whitefield
I am currently reading the 2 volume biography of George Whitefield by Arnold Dallimore, published by Banner of Truth. I am captivated by his life and ministry. I think if I ever teach a pastoral theology class I will require… Read More ›
New Book: The Trellis and the Vine
Our elders have begun reading a new book titled, The Trellis and the Vine. The basic premise is churches are often buried in trellis work, the maintaining of the bureaucracy that often builds up around churches, and have little time for working… Read More ›
New book on Bonhoeffer
I am about a third of the way through a new book by Eric Metaxas, titled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. I enthusiastically recommend the book. It is well written, well researched, and an easy read, even though it is… Read More ›
New Book: The Glory of God
I’ve just finished reading the new book titled The Glory of God edited by Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson. The book is published by Crossway Books in a series titled “Theology in the Community” which is edited by both men… Read More ›