Archive for 'Book Reviews'
Adopted For Life — Book Review
In naming Adopted For Life by Russell Moore his number one read for 2009, well-known blogger Tim Challies described his reaction to the book as feeling like “Moore left it all on the field.”(link) I can think of no better way to describe this work that Dr. Moore has written. In this book, Moore not [...]
Full StoryBook Review: Pre-engagement: 5 Questions to ask Yourselves
Summary
The main purpose of Pre-Engagement: 5 Questions to Ask Yourselves is to make singles answer the difficult questions regarding their prospective mates prior to engagement. The key principle is that answering these tough questions before making any commitment can save a lot of pain that may occur if they are answered later (2). This short [...]
Book Review: Sex is not the Problem (Lust is)
The main purpose of Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) is to differentiate between sex and lust to show how lust corrupts God’s design for sex. This book defines lust as “craving sexually what God has forbidden (20).” Essentially, this book shows that God designed humans as sexual beings that are to enjoy sex. [...]
Full StoryBook Review: Southern Baptist Consensus and Renewal: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Proposal
I had a conversation some time ago about the transition of a “traditional” Baptist church. In the conversation, a statement was made that the church looks more like a non-denominational church than a Baptist church. This statement made me think, “What is it that makes a Baptist church Baptist anyway?” It is not the music [...]
Full StoryBook Recommendation: The Grace and Truth Paradox
Key Principles
In The Grace and Truth Paradox, Randy Alcorn considers the concepts of grace and truth and their relationship. For most of us, balancing grace and truth is a difficult concept to understand. It seems that most of us either tend to emphasize either grace or truth and never figure out how to balance the [...]
Book Recommendation: A Gospel Primer
A Gospel Primer, by Milton Vincent, is a little book that I highly recommend to Christians of all levels of maturity. The author explains the intent of the book, “This book is offered as a handy guide to help Christians experience the gospel more fully by preaching it to themselves each day.”
The beauty of this [...]
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