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I love Biblical Theology. It’s a discipline I’ve become pretty passionate about. I think it helps us see the Bible more clearly and understand it more fully. I’ve been working to get my hands on more and more biblical theology resources. I was really excited to check out this new Biblical Theology by Andreas Kostenberger and Gregory Goswell offered by Crossway.
I love books for kids that have a Christian message. It is even better when these books are well done.
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of the Puritans. We all know about many of the Puritan men and their writings, but what about the women? When I saw this book title come across my screen I knew I had to check it out. If I’m honest, I hadn’t even considered Puritan women before so I’m really glad that Jenny-Lyn de Klerk put this book together!
Crossway has taken up the mantle to publish The Complete Works of John Owen. They’re starting with Volume 7, The Holy Spirit — The Helper. This collection will include 40 volumes and is going to be released over a six year span.
Could it be!? One of my favorite authors has released an Advent book! Jared C. Wilson writes in a way that resonates with me. I love the season of Advent. It literally changed my life and made my Christmases so much more focused and intentional. To get to celebrate Advent with Jared C. is more than I could have asked for!
Discovering the celebration of Advent changed my life. That’s no joke. I can’t count how many times we hit the Christmas season, things got busy, and I find myself sitting on Christmas day thinking, “That’s it? It’s here and about to be over? I feel like I forgot to focus on Jesus.” I would feel so discouraged and guilty. Advent helped my Christmas season become much more focused on Christ.
The letter of Romans in our Bibles is so heavy. We could spend the rest of our lives in this book and never exhaust the riches found in it. Many books have been written regarding it. John Piper spent eight years and 225 sermons preaching through Romans. There are thick commentaries and thinner commentaries written on examining it. The book I’m reviewing today by Andrew David Naselli is the latter.
When it comes to Puritan literature, John Flavel may very well be my favorite. Flavel has a way of writing that just connects with me. His works are timeless, valuable, and devotional. If you’ve never read anything from him, I highly recommend checking out The Mystery of Providence. If you have read him and love him then I highly recommend grabbing the six volume set of his writings! I am glad to once again be partnering with Westminster Books to bring you a review of the six volume Works of John Flavel.
I grew up in a time where it was cool to hate on the church. “I love Jesus, but not the church.” Maybe you’ve heard a statement like that. Maybe you’re like me and you’ve actually said a statement like that. I’m thankful that the Lord helps us grow in wisdom and sanctification. One cannot love Jesus and hold disdain for his bride. It is true that no church is perfect and that every church is messy, which is why I’m thankful for this new book by Dustin Benge.
Nothing beats a good Systematic Theology in my opinion. There’s so much to learn and it can truly be a devotional reading experience. I think the term “Systematic Theology” along with the size of the volumes naturally intimidates people, but it really shouldn’t. Read a short bit at a time and think through it then repeat. Eventually you will have read the whole volume. All that being said, I am excited for Volume Three of Reformed Systematic Theology from Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley.
I knew corporate worship could be liturgical, but I had never considered that I could incorporate liturgical worship into my private, daily worship. Not only that, but family worship can also be liturgical. Liturgies are both beautiful and intentional. They are designed to purposefully guide the worshiper in an intentional way that keeps Christ at the center. When it comes to the word “liturgy,” you may find yourself asking, “Where do I even begin?” Jonathan Gibson has laid the framework in his new 31 day devotion called Be Thou My Vision. Even better, Westminster Books has an exclusive edition in brown cowhide leather that I’ll be reviewing today.
