There are few books which I am more indebted to than Chesterton's Orthodoxy. I think I may say with some certainty that it is the book which spurned me to think critically about my faith, to delve into the pool that is theology. The book is what one might call the second in a series, preceded … Continue reading Book Review: Orthodoxy – By G.K. Chesterton
For many Christians in the church today the term “missions” brings to mind fuzzy images of Caucasian Christians entering into jungles to give the Gospel to the unreached tribal peoples who live therein. Mission isn’t something that the majority of Christians see themselves as being involved in apart from the occasional donation they might give … Continue reading The Missional Church of the Missional God – Coming Into a Fuller Understanding of Christian Missions
Icame across this book as one of the required readings for an introduction of world thought. If one is looking for a introduction to philosophy, a survey of philosophical ideas or a history of philosophy text there are certainly no shortage of them in print. Some of them are more in depth than others (though … Continue reading Book Review: Looking at Philosophy – By Donald Palmer
If you're a sucker for free books (and a fan of R.C. Sproul), it might be worth your time to check out Ligonier's book offer, a free gift when you sign up to their mailing list. The book offers a solid synopsis of Reformed theology, and for the price of $0 with free shipping the price … Continue reading Free Book From Ligonier
In the world of Christian apologetics, William Lane Craig is one of the contemporary giants, and is also one of the philosophers primarily responsible for the resurgence of classical Christian apologetics (as opposed to presuppositional). On Guard is what is described as a "one-stop, how-to-defend-your-faith manual," and aims at providing a basic overview of the … Continue reading Book Review: On Guard – By William Lane Craig
In telling the story of the Presbyterian Church in America there are a number of different places one can start. One could begin with the Reformation. Presbyterianism places itself in the Reformed tradition and thereby traces its roots back to the Reformation in the 16th Century, where the Reformers broke off from the Catholic church in order to work towards a purer theology.
elvet Elvis is author Rob Bell's attempt at bringing Christianity into the modern world. He begins by talking about a painting and noting how if, after this painting had been finished, it would have been a tragedy for the painter to announce that "there was no more need for anyone to paint, because he had … Continue reading Book Review: Velvet Elvis – By Rob Bell
he Christian doctrine of God has throughout history been subject to incredible debate and controversy, specifically as regards his attributes. Within the past few centuries it has become increasingly common to question the coherence of the Christian view of God, with two of the most recent adversaries being those who believe that the Christian view … Continue reading Book Review: The Concept of God – By Ronald H. Nash
iven the fact of living in a fallen world there are many unpleasant things people have to deal with, things which cause varying types of pain. Things which must be confronted. Within the Christian church, one such cause of pain which does not get the attention it needs is the abuse of women within the Christian … Continue reading Shame & Abuse in the Christian Home
ancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Kroeger are perhaps the subject matter experts in the realm of abuse within the Christian home and have written various books on the topic. This book is one of the more pointed and concise books that they have written, and is written directly to abused person, with a strong focus on … Continue reading Book Review: Refuge From Abuse – By Nancy Nason-Clark & Catherine Kroeger
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