Religious Liberty and Ethics
By M. Dever, R. D. Moore | 08.28.2013Mark Dever and Russell Moore discuss Moore’s new role, rap, relevance, and why “it’s even worse than it appears, but it’s alright.”
When Is Pragmatism Prudent?
By Jamie Dunlop | 9Marks Journal: Is Scripture Enough? | 07.16.2013Finding the boundary between commands and sanctified common sense.
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.
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: 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: 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: 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: Pastoral Leadership Is…, by Dave Earley
Review by Colin Adams | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 04.15.2013Something is wrong with pastoral ministry—at least Dave Earley thinks so.
Book Review: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals, by John Piper
Review by Nathan Knight | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 04.04.2013This book will provide a laser-sharp vision for a young pastor just getting his feet wet in the ministry.
Book Review: Baptist Distinctives and New Testament Church Order, by Kevin Bauder
Review by Kevin Wilkening | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013What is a Baptist? This is not a rhetorical question. This is a test.
Book Review: Deep & Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley
Review by Zach Schlegel | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User’s Guide—Part 2 | 01.03.2013A church that is unclear about “who belongs” in order to attract unbelievers may be “nice,” but they are also unloving.
