The Gospel
Book Review: The Bruised Reed, by Richard Sibbes
Review by Nick Roark | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 2 | 10.25.2013The Bruised Reed is a feast for the soul.
Christianity around the World
By D. Akin, J. D. Greear, J. Folmar, M. Dever, P. Williams, T. Anyabwile | 10.24.2013Prosperity gospel, persecution, changing cultural tides, a rising generation of convictional pastors, and more in this roundtable discussion on the church in America and abroad.
Book Review: Engaging the Written Word of God, by J. I. Packer
Review by Noah Braymen | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 1 | 09.09.2013The present volume is probably most accessible to elders, more serious Bible students, and seminarians.
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.”
Overcoming Objections to Evangelism
By Kevin McKay | 9Marks Journal: Evangelism - Part 1 | 08.27.2013Whether stated or felt, many Christians pose objections to evangelism. Here’s some guidance for working through them.
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: 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.
A Church and Churches: Independence
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 05.10.2013To understand how local churches relate to each other we first need to ask, who holds the keys?
Book Review: Sensing Jesus: Life and Ministry as a Human Being, by Zack Eswine
Review by Kevin Wilkening | 9Marks Journal: Church and Churches | 04.17.2013This book reminds you that you are not God, and yet you are gloriously human—just what God created you to be.
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.
Book Review: Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles, by Graeme Goldsworthy
Review by Stephen J. Wellum | 9Marks Journal: Lay Elders: A User's Guide - Part 1 | 11.13.2012In this book Goldsworthy has once again done a service for the church, despite the caveats I raise.
