Book Reviews

These are books I’ve received from publishers, friends, and what I’ve purchased for myself.  I hope you enjoy them:

2013

• Sermons on the Beatitudes by John Calvin
• Manhood Restored by Eric Mason
• Weakness Is the Way by J.I. Packer
• The Psalter Reclaimed by Gordon Wenham
• Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not by Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica
• Life of John Calvin by W.J. Grier
• The Baptist Confession of 1689 (Pocket Puritan)
• Saint Augustine by Gary Wills
• Reading Scripture with the Reformers by Timothy George
• Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport by Richard J. Mouw
• Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer
• Experiencing the Cross by Henry Blackaby
• The Creedal Imperative by Carl R. Trueman
• Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge
• The Hole In Our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung

2012

• Introducing Black Theology by Bruce L. Fields
• The Conviction To Lead by Al Mohler
• Be Myself: The Autobiography of a Bridge Builder by Warren Wiersbe
• God of Promise: Introducing Reformed Theology by Michael S. Horton
• A Model of Christian Maturity by DA Carson
• The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon by Steven J. Lawson
• Concise Theology by J.I. Packer
• Martin Luther by Martin Marty
• The Grace of God by Andy Stanley
• The Faith by Charles Colson

2011

• Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe by Driscoll & Breshears
• Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament by Christopher J.H. Wright
• Love Wins by Rob Bell
• Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God by John Piper
• The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene Peterson
• Review of Updated NIV Bible
• Justification in Perspective, ed. Bruce L. McCormack
• Four Views on Hell by various contributors
• Revelation by Gordon D. Fee
• Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus by D.A. Carson
• The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes, eds. Tom Schreiner and Matthew R. Crawford

2010

• Science, Creation and the Bible by Richard F. Carlson and Tremper Longman III
• Collected Writings on Scripture by D.A. Carson
• Small Faith, Great God by N.T. Wright
• Revelation of the Magi by Brent Landau
• Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision by N.T. Wright
• The Living Paul by Anthony C. Thiselton
• The Radical Disciple by John Stott
• The Steward Leader by R. Scott Rodin
• The Masculine Mandate by Richard Phillips
• The Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola
• The Jesus Paradigm by David Alan Black
• Dual Citizens: Worship and Life Between the Already and the Not Yet by Jason J. Stellman
• Commentary on the Psalms by John Calvin
• The End of Christianity: Find A Good God In An Evil World by William A. Dembski
• Fresh Start: God’s Invitation to a Great Life by Doug Fields

2009

• The Historical Jesus: Five Views by Various
• Paul: A Brief Insight by E.P. Sanders
• The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John Walton
• The Preaching of Jonathan Edwards by John Carrick
• The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning
• The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
• Everlasting Dominion by Eugene H. Merrill
• The Prayer of the Lord by RC Sproul
• Doctrine that Dances by Robert Smith Jr.
• Learn to Read New Testament Greek (3rd ed.) by David Alan Black
• Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ by John Piper
• The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards by Steven J. Lawson
• The Signature of Jesus by Brennan Manning

2008

• The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
• The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren
• Holy Discontent by Bill Hybels
• What’s So Great About the Doctrines of Grace by Richard Phillips
• The New Living Translation Study Bible from Tyndale House
• The Truth of the Cross by RC Sproul
• The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
• The Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
• Hidden in Plain Sight by Mark Buchanan

2007

• The Living Church: Convictions of A Lifelong Pastor by John Stott
• The Future of Justification by John Piper
• My Heart’s Desire by David Jeremiah
• The Grand Weaver by Ravi Zacharias