I have always enjoyed reading J. Sidlow Baxter. He is a middle ground between Reformed and Pentecostal views of holiness. He argues at length against the eradication view of the old nature, but believes that true holiness is really attainable by the person we really are. He writes, “Before all else, even before orthodox dogma, […]
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Pulpit Legends: Knowing the Scriptures
This is one in a series of old books reprinted by AMG Publishers, Chattanooga, TN. It was originally written by Pierson in 1910. It is 50 chapters and 350 pages packed full of details, topical lists, grammatical helps and interesting outlines from the Bible. This is a great refresher course in Hermeneutics, covering topics from […]
Luther’s Theology of the Cross
The title of this book would not have been inviting to me except for a desire to understand the biblical concept of being crucified with Christ. Whether or not one is a fan of Lutheran or Reformation theology, understanding the personal struggle of this Augustinian monk from works to grace is uplifting. The author notes, […]
The Knowledge Of The Holy
Three Books By A. W. Tozer I don’t know what you may like to read while you’re on a vacation. I think reading nothing at all may be the best. But this time I took three familiar Tozer books with me in hopes that I would be uplifted and drawn back into focus in my […]
Pensees
Some months ago I set out to read this book a little at a time. I had read quotes from Pascal all my life but never had read the Pensees myself. It makes for good reading when you have short periods of time because most of the book is a compilation of his notes and […]
Dispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the ...
I picked up this 1995 book because I thought I had misread the title. I didn’t. I also noticed it was endorsed by R.C. Sproul. Mathison left Dallas Seminary and transferred to Reformed Theological Seminary. His criticism of today’s dispensationalism is nothing new and his alternative view is standard Reformed doctrine. So I still don’t […]
Handbook of Evangelical Theology
This is a recent book (1995) by Lightner, long time professor of systematic theology at Dallas Seminary. It is a progression through the major areas of theology, each including a historical perspective, a positive statement of the doctrine and an update on areas where today’s Christians differ. It is very helpful in presenting the latest […]
Vital Theological Issues
This Vital Issues Series is being produced by Bibliotheca Sacra, of which Zuck is the editor, and published by Kregel. This volume on theological issues proved to be well worth the investment. Many of the articles are new such as Prayer and the Sovereignty of God by John Hannah, The Doctrine of Conscience by Zuck […]
Reckless Faith
This is another timely book by MacArthur. As usual, it is well written and documented. He is critical of the consumer mentality within Christianity and of the lack of discernment among its leadership. He even uses the term ‘‘fundamentalist’’ in a positive light and compliments its founders as men of discernment. This volume is timely […]
What On Earth Is A Dispensation?
The best book to come out by the new publishing company in Springfield, MO is this 1994 volume. It is authored by nine capable men who are dispensational pretribulationalists and connected with the Baptist Bible Tribune, Baptist Bible College and Graduate School. The uniqueness of the book, in a market flooded with this subject, is […]