In On Liberty the Nineteenth Century British philosophy John Stuart Mill wrote that "He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as … Continue reading Book Review: Arminian Theology – By Roger E. Olson
When this book was first written in the late 80's the phenomena of spousal abuse within the Christian home was something that was unheard of - not because it didn't happen, but because it was something that the church as a body was either not aware of, refused to confront, or in some cases had … Continue reading Book Review: Battered Into Submission – By James & Phyllis Alsdurf
It is very rare that an author comes along who can pierce straight to the heart of an issue, who can state just what needs to be stated in just the way in which it needs to be said. Yet this is just what John Eldredge does with his analysis into the soul of man. … Continue reading Book Review: Wild at Heart – By John Eldredge
The Great Heresies is Hilaire Belloc's concise survey of what he deems to be the five chief heresies (and models of heresy) in the history of the [Catholic] Church. 'Heresy' in this sense for Belloc is defined as "the dislocation of some complete and self-supporting scheme by the introduction of a novel denial of some … Continue reading Book Review: The Great Heresies – By Hilaire Belloc
Well known for his work in the fields of psychology and particularly his founding of the field of psychoanalysis, The Future of An Illusion is Freud's tackling of the foundations and future of religion, especially as it relates to civilization. Religion, as Freud see is, arose out of the "necessity of defending oneself against the … Continue reading Book Review: The Future of An Illusion – By Sigmund Freud
One of Paul's main sources of competition during his missionary journey were the Greek orators that he encountered in the various cities of his travels. With regards to these orators there were some similarities, and many differences, and Paul actively sought to differentiate himself from them. In looking at the writings of Paul it is … Continue reading Scripture in Context: Greek Oratory
Written by the iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, Concerning Christian Liberty is a treatise on the nature of the Christian's life; or as Luther puts it, "a summary of the Christian life put together in small compass." The treatise itself is an attachment to a letter written by Luther to Pope Leo … Continue reading Book Review: Concerning Christian Liberty – By Martin Luther
The ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus did not happen in a vacuum, but rather they were set in various historical and political contexts. The primary time period which helped develop the context in which John the Baptist and Jesus lived was the period between the 5th Century BC - this period saw many … Continue reading Scripture in Context: Second Temple Judaism
The Truth War is John MacArthur's account and call-to-arms against what he claims to be the most pressing pitfalls in contemporary theology, specifically, postmodernism and the arrival of the emergent church. Most pointedly it addresses the issue of truth and what we can know concerning scripture, as well as delving into just what it … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth War – By John MacArthur
Larry Crabb is continually one of my favorite Christian psychologists, and in this book he offers a basic summary and outline of what he believes to be the - as the title denotes - the basic principles which should be employed for biblical counseling. Crabb operates off of what might be called the cognitive-behavioral approach … Continue reading Book Review: Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling – By Larry Crabb
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