Book: N.T. Wright – The Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of Scripture When a Christian talks about the Authority of Scripture, they can mean a number of different things. In this short (140 page) book, Wright details something of the church history behind the concept, and in …
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Book: The New Puritans
Book: The New Puritans: The Rise of Fundamentalism in the Anglican Church Dr Muriel Porter has written a work that I found hard to read; there are moments where the logic of her argument seems lacking, and it was just a case of putting forth opinions without explaining them. At other times, there are some …
Book: What is Reformed Theology?
Book: What is Reformed Theology? Since I’m studying at a "Reformed" theological college, I thought it might be useful to have some understanding of the framework that the college uses to understand the bible. This book is aimed a little higher than a dummies’ guide – Sproul is still a professor, and as such draws …
Book: Letters from the Inside
Book: Letters from the Inside. A book for teenagers, and an easy read, but somewhat dark. Two penpals – teenage girls – correspond over the course of a year.
Book: Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church
Book: Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications: D. A. Carson The more I read about the Emerging church, the more I realise that I don’t really understand the breadth of the movement. Disillusioned with the problems inherent in a church that has staled, and become out of touch with …
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Book: The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten
Book: The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: Books: Julian Baggini I know it’s been a while since I posted a book review: the nature of the study I’m doing is that I’m reading pieces of all kinds of books, but it’s rare that I get the chance to read a book in its entirety. …
Book: Mission Minded
Book: Mission Minded How to think about your church and your relationships in a way that helps you look for opportunities to tell people about Jesus. 14 years old, the book still reads as a modern book with a lot to say. Its systematic approach to relationships will doubtless grate with some – personally, I’m …
Book: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God J.I. Packer has written a work in answer of the question “If God is sovereign – if He controls everything, then why should we tell people about Jesus?”. What is the difference between the precepts of God (what God wants from our behaviour) and the purpose of God (the …
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Book: If I were God, I’d end all the pain
Book: If I were God, I’d end all the pain John Dickson on a topic he has experienced firsthand: if God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there pain in the world. A helpful (and short!) book that I’m planning to pass on to a friend.
Book: The Turning
Book: The Turning This one was a Christmas present: it’s been a while since I finished a book of fiction: this one is a collection of 17 overlapping short stories. Winton is an excellent Australian writer.