The Bible on Polity
The Bible on Philosophy of Ministry
Confessions of a Recovering Pragmatic Pastor
By Jeramie Rinne | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013How one pastor found pragmatism exhausting and man-centered, then found a better way.
When Is Pragmatism Prudent?
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013Finding the boundary between commands and sanctified common sense.
Book Review: Reclaiming the Sufficiency of Scripture, by Rob Rienow
Review by Ben Wright | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013Reinow has expanded the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture to say a bit more than it has meant in church history since the Reformation, and more than Scripture claims for itself.
The Bible on the Church Gathering
Regulative Like Jazz
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013If you think the regulative principle is overly prescriptive, think of it like jazz: a little bit of structure makes room for a whole lot of improv.
What about Movie Clips? Applying the Regulative Principle
By Aaron Menikoff | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013We need to keep in mind that we are not free to do whatever we want, whatever works, or whatever good people ask us to do.
Book Reviews
Book Review: The Great Evangelical Recession, by John Dickerson
Review by Matt McCullough | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.24.2013I found Dickerson’s information convincing overall: evangelical ministries are losing money, people, and the favor of the American public.
Book Review: Imitating God in Christ: Recapturing a Biblical Pattern, by Jason Hood
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.10.2013“What Would Jesus Do?” is a slogan young Reformed types love to hate. But what if it’s a question more of us should be asking?
Book Review: The Trellis and the Vine, by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
Review by John Power | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.12.2013The Trellis and the Vine is indeed an indispensible read on the nature of church ministry.
Book Review: Gospel-Centered Discipleship, by Jonathan Dodson
Review by Zach Schlegel | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.02.2013I was helped and encouraged by this book and would happily recommend it. That said, reading it raised a few questions that gave me pause.
Book Review: What Every Pastor Should Know, by Gary L. McIntosh and Charles Arn
Review by Matt Felton | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.21.2013This book is a wonderful idea, packaged in an excellent, user-friendly format.
Book Review: Churches, Cultures & Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities
Review by Geoff Chang | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.24.2013If you’re looking for a book that explains how cultural differences might play out in the context of the local church, this could be a very helpful resource.
Book Review: Encouragement for Today’s Pastors: Help from the Puritans, by Joel Beeke and Terry Slachter
Review by Patrick Schreiner | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.25.2013A troubled or discouraged pastor can certainly be enlivened by attending to these “sweet droppers.”
Book Review: Understanding Biblical Theology, by Edward Klink and Darian Lockett
Review by Sam Emadi | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 06.04.2013Klink and Lockett’s survey of biblical-theological methods is a timely resource.
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