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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is an important book in that it challenges readers to consider the issues in American Christian Culture today, and to ponder a way to preserve Christianity. Drehrer does a good job exposing the problems…
I just returned from the U.S. Banner of Truth Ministers’ Conference in Elizabethtown, PA. I met a number of ministers and teachers, and was greatly edified in our conversations, and in the preaching of the Word of God. This year’s theme was that very topic: the Word of God. A key speaker this year was…
If God Already Knows Why Pray? by Douglas F. Kelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of the most interesting books on prayer that I have ever read. It contains a great deal of thoughtful and insightful remarks on prayer, but occasionally verges into more speculative arguments (in my opinion). I found…
Prolegomena to Theology, Volume 1 by Richard A. Muller My rating: 5 of 5 stars While the first edition is poorly edited, the subsequent edition is an excellent revision. Muller’s thesis is phenomenally insightful, and, in my opinion, impossible to refute. This book has opened the door to years of further scholarly work concerning the…
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy J. Keller My rating: 5 of 5 stars Despite his critics, I found this overview of prayer exceedingly helpful. He bases his explanation of prayer primarily on the works of Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Owen, and secondarily on a few patristic and contemporary sources. The…
The Prayer Saturated Family: How to Change the Atmosphere in Your Home Through Prayer by Cheryl Sacks My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book was given to me by a friend, and I in no way mean to disparage the gift. There are a number of useful things that can be wrestled out of…
Let the Children Worship by Jason Helopoulos My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a solid and brief argument for the importance of worshipping with your family at home, and with the congregation through the entire service of worship. I highly recommend it. View all my reviews
So, you’re considering the children’s catechism. Good! But I’m sure you’ve got some questions about it: where does it come from? Which version should I use? Why do catechism and not just sheer bible memorization? Never fear! This is your guide to the children’s catechism. In this post I will attempt to summarize this history…
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. If you’ve never read Kevin DeYoung’s, “Just Do Something”, I highly recommend it. It is an easy-to-read, short, and extremely helpful book that explains how to “find God’s will” in a biblical way. While there are two or three study guide…
I know, I know, it’s weird to salivate over books, but I can’t help it. Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics is finally published in English, and one day I’ll read it! I’m excited to trace the development of Reformed Dogmatics from early orthodoxy to the beginning of “modern” orthodoxy.