Book Review: "Biblical Critical Theory," Christopher Watkin
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Book Review: "Biblical Critical Theory," Christopher Watkin

Given all of the effusive advance praise for this book, one would think it is the best treatment of Christian cultural engagement since Augustine's City of God. The book doesn't quite meet that standard, but it is definitely worth the extended time necessary to read it if you are interested in how Christianity provides an alternative and superior way of looking at the world as compared to competing secular approaches to reality…

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Commentaries on Ephesians
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Commentaries on Ephesians

Every responsible preaching pastor will use commentaries on the Biblical text to help and guide him in the preparation of sermons...

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Book Review: "The Person of Christ," Stephen Wellum
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Book Review: "The Person of Christ," Stephen Wellum

Much of the content of this book will be novel and perhaps confusing to many, maybe most, Christians, which is a tragic thing if author Stephen Wellum is correct in stating that "there is nothing greater than to think rightly about our Lord Jesus Christ."

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Book Review: "Hannah Coulter," Wendell Berry
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Book Review: "Hannah Coulter," Wendell Berry

I heard someone say once that if you want to know how to be a pastor, you need to read Hannah Coulter. It's an odd thing to say because the book really has nothing to do with pastoring, but it does have a lot to do with people…

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Book Review: "Grant," Ron Chernow
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Book Review: "Grant," Ron Chernow

This is not only the best biography I have read, but even one of the best books in any category I have read. It will take time to read but it is worth it…

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