books

Book Roundup for July

I am still far behind my reading goal for the year, but I am at least making some headway. Here are a few books I’ve read recently and one that I’m currently reading that I can recommend to you. Simon Winchester, The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary. So far, my only complaint …

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Building Your Theological Library

Danny Akin has put together an expanded and updated list of books for building your theological library.  This thing is a beast at 47 pages long, but we are all indebted to Dr. Akin for his diligence in this. I appreciate the quote below from his website. Books are to the minister of the gospel …

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Resources on Daniel

I am preaching through the book of Daniel right now and have collected several commentaries and resources that I have found useful through this process.  The list below can serve as a resource for any of you looking to study this book of OT prophecy.  Some of you may also have some other resources you …

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The Dangers of Reading

On this site, we have often lauded the values of reading and books.  In fact, in my own life, I would definitely consider books and reading to be one of my great and favorite pastimes.  With summer comes time for many of us to dig in and read on vacation and at other times.  In …

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Three Books Worth Your Time

The Gospel in Human Contexts by Paul Hiebert. Hiebert’s book is written with a focus on international missions, but in the glocal we find ourselves in today, cultural anthropology and missiological focus is needed as much in the Christian West as in the far East. What then is the relationship between the gospel and human …

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Sale on Commentaries @WTS Books

Westminster Bookstore (P4P’s favorite bookstore) is currently having a great sale on the excellent Pillar New Testament Commentary Series.  Until March 9th, they are offering an Extra 10% off of EVERY Pillar volume when you purchase 2 or more.  The price automatically adjusts when you place the books in your shopping cart.  That comes out …

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Top Ten Books of 2009

Below I have listed my top ten books of 2010. Because I had trouble choosing my favorite, I have opted to not enumerate the list. I would be more than happy to recommend any of these books and to answer any questions you have regarding their content and my impressions of it. The Professor and …

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Reading On Purpose

What are you reading? Do you have a plan? I used to read very indiscriminately (which is better than not reading at all) until I was challenged on this issue. I now try to read a little more widely and to read with particular focus in mind. I read leadership, theology, history, and even fiction. …

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Book Review: Staff Your Church For Growth

I was excited to read this book as a pastor because I always want to know what I can do to help our church to move forward and staffing is always a difficult issue to deal with.  Staff Your Church For Growth is a book that pastors should read early in their ministry because it …

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Book Review: Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be)

I heard and read alot about Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be), long before I ever actually read the book.  In all honesty, though I am interested in the subject matter (that of the Emergent Church Movement), I had my doubts that the book could live up to the hype.  I …

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