This Week’s Articles (6/13/17)
This last week was a doozy. Click here for a list of fascinating articles.
Washington’s Spies
Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring by Alexander Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a well-researched, and fascinatingly written examination of the spy rings present during the American Revolution. View all my reviews
2017 Banner of Truth Ministers’ Conference
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…
This Week’s Articles (5/25/17)
Each week I accumulate a large number of articles “to read”. Click here for an aggregated list of this week’s articles!
If God Already Knows, Why Pray?
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…
Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1
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 by Tim Keller
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…
When Helping Hurts
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself by Steve Corbett My rating: 4 of 5 stars A solid re-definition of poverty with a number of practical ways to apply its teachings. The majority of this book was paradigm-shifting for me in terms of how to view…
The Prayer Saturated Family
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
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