Bethany House has published what it calls “Classics of Faith and Devotion,” reprints of classic works in history. Wilberforce (1759-1833) was a Christian politician in England who greatly influenced public policy with Christian belief. This book, Real Christianity, has the subtitle of Discerning True and False Faith. We all wonder what it would be like […]
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Chameleon Christianity
This is a 1999 Baker Book by a former associate of Francis Schaeffer at the L’Abri Fellowship. The description of Chameleon Christians is only half the analogy. The other half is of the Musk Ox Christian. The Chameleon becomes exactly like his surroundings in order to protect himself, the Musk Ox retreats into a closed […]
Truth and Power: The Place of Scripture...
This is a 1996 book by J.I. Packer and, as one might expect, is written from a wealth of insight and wisdom. The first chapter, “God’s Freedom Trail,” is an excellent application of authority in the believer’s life. Packer says, “The truth, paradoxical yet inescapable, is this: there is no freedom apart from external authority.” […]