Book Review: Jesus’ Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs, by David Wenkel
Review by Phill Howell | 09.10.2018How do you preach Christ from Proverbs? This book will help.
Book Review: When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend, by Mark Meynell
Review by Nathan Loudin | 08.20.2018Simply put, this book isn’t meant to equip pastors for pastoral ministry to a depressed world. It’s a book for pastors who wrestle with depression themselves.
Book Review: Practicing the Power, by Sam Storms
Review by Paul Martin | 08.16.2018Sam Storms’ recent book is a field guide for Reformed churches to introduce charismatic practices into the life of the assembly.
Book Review: On the Meaning of Sex, by J. Budziszewksi
Review by Bobby Jamieson | 07.30.2018When Scripture instructs husbands to lead their families and wives to submit to their husbands, or limits pastoral leadership of the church to men, it formalizes, codifies, and extends what is already written into our nature.
Book Review: The Gospel Comes with a House Key, by Rosaria Butterfield
Review by Aaron Menikoff | 07.13.2018Long story short, non-Christians unlikely to walk under a steeple may very well walk over your threshold, if only you’d invite them inside.
Book Review — Biblical Leadership: Theology for the Everyday Leader, edited by Benjamin Forrest and Chet Roden
Review by Jeremy Kimble | 07.09.2018Books on leadership abound. With so many resources on the topic, one wonders if there’s really anything new to say.
Book Review: The Essential Jonathan Edwards, by Owen Strachan and Douglas A. Sweeney
Review by Nate Pickowicz | 07.02.2018Whether you’re new to Edwards or have long trusted him as a faithful friend, this volume will undoubtedly serve as a welcome companion.
Book Review: 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me, Edited by Collin Hansen and Jeff Robinson
Review by Gustav Pritchard | 06.15.2018Classroom learning has severe limits in preparing one for the real world of work. Much of the skill in any vocation—ministry or otherwise—is only acquired on the job after years of experience.
Book Review: Three Books by J. Oswald Sanders
Review by Mark Tanious | 05.24.2018These resources would help any Christian who wants to understand how the nature of God impacts the Christian life, what it means to be a growing disciple of Jesus Christ, and how to grow into a mature leader for the glory of Christ.
Book Review—J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone, by Iain Murray
Review by Nate Pickowicz | 05.16.2018Famously known as “the man of granite with the heart of a child,” JC Ryle stands out as a towering example of Christian fortitude and pastoral excellence.
Book Review: The Deacon, by Cornelis Van Dam
Review by Rick Carmickle | 03.26.2018This book sets forth a broad view of ministry to the poor, not only for deacons but for the church at large.
Book Review: The Mentoring Church, by Phil Newton
Review by Bob Johnson | 03.19.2018No matter the size of your membership, your church can (and must) pursue leadership training—and this book provides the tools to do it.
Book Review: Perfect Sinners, by Matt Fuller
Review by Tim Chapman | 03.15.2018Too many believers feel too often as though we’re living life on trial before God, uncertain of his verdict on us. This book should help Christians realize that’s not the case.
Book Review—The Whole Church Sings: Congregational Singing in Luther’s Wittenberg, by Robin Leaver
Review by Carl Trueman | 03.05.2018Of all the Reformers, Luther knew the ways in which Christianity struck deep emotional chords in the heart of the believer. But this meant he paid more attention, not less, to the words and the appropriateness of the music.
Book Review: Lies Pastors Believe, by Dayton Hartman
Review by Philip Van Steenburgh | 03.01.2018This book is for both pastors who don’t think self-deception is a concern and pastors who know they can be self-deceived
