This book was given to me by my good friend Lon Stewart. I had never read Harry Rimmer but soon learned that he had been a prolific evangelical (British) voice of the first half of the twentieth century and Eerdmans had published a number of his books. His style is typical of that era (similar […]
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Life and Writings of the Rev. John Gill ...
Biographies of good men are always a rich find in used bookstores. This is a reprint of the biography of John Gill (1697-1771), written by his successor, John Rippon. Both men pastored the London church that would become known by a later successor, Charles Spurgeon. Gill was one of those voluminous writers and the first […]
All The Days
I have read most of Havner’s books over the last few years (at least all that I could find). I also keep some kind of “daily” reading book beside my bed which I read every night. Havner’s All The Days was my choice for 2004. Since Havner compiled this book somewhat later in his life […]
The Reformers and Their Stepchildren
This 1964 Eerdman’s book is one with which I have been familiar for years but had never read cover to cover. Now, after having done so, I regret I took so long. No one who wears the name “Baptist” ought to miss this book, nor anyone who knows he cannot claim Rome or the Reformers […]
The Gospel and Its Ministry
As is often the case with rereading old books (being now over 100 years old), I thoroughly enjoyed the book, again! Anderson was once the head of Great Scotland Yard, London, and wrote many books including prophetic books such as The Coming Prince, on the book of Daniel. This is a book on basic Christian […]
The Templars
This is a trial read of a Barnes & Noble book by an English author and authority on Catholic history. Read traces the history of the Knights Templar, the medieval protectors of the Jerusalem temple during the times of the Crusades. My interest in the Knights Templar is due to the fanciful re-creation of history […]
Contemporary Christian Music Under the S...
Dan Lucarini’s Reading List Editor’s Note: My friendship with Dan Lucarini began after I read his book and arranged to have lunch with him in Denver. Not only did I discover that we had much in common in our views of church music, I was immediately taken by Dan’s humility with what God has done […]
A History of Western Music, 5th ed.
Dan Lucarini’s Reading List Editor’s Note: My friendship with Dan Lucarini began after I read his book and arranged to have lunch with him in Denver. Not only did I discover that we had much in common in our views of church music, I was immediately taken by Dan’s humility with what God has done […]
Set Apart
Dan Lucarini’s Reading List Editor’s Note: My friendship with Dan Lucarini began after I read his book and arranged to have lunch with him in Denver. Not only did I discover that we had much in common in our views of church music, I was immediately taken by Dan’s humility with what God has done […]
Worship by the Book
Dan Lucarini’s Reading List Editor’s Note: My friendship with Dan Lucarini began after I read his book and arranged to have lunch with him in Denver. Not only did I discover that we had much in common in our views of church music, I was immediately taken by Dan’s humility with what God has done […]