The Mortification of Sin. By John Owen. Abridged by Richard Rushing. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2004. I certainly can’t speak for you, my reader, but as for me, I have an ongoing battle with sins that is draining, frustrating,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Love Dare. By Stephen and Alex Kendrick. Nashville: B & H, 2008. I am not much for reading practical Christian literature. I am much more prone to theology and scriptural discourses. Occasionally, I will divert to some type of history or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ. By John Bunyan. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1681. First Banner of Truth edition, 2004. John Bunyan (1628-1688) is mostly known for his classic work Pilgrim’s Progress, which is an allegory of the Christian...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. By Thomas Brooks. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1652. Reprint, 2000. “If readers of Puritan literature were set the task of listing thirty of the ‘mighties’ among Puritan...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Eldest. By Christopher Paolini. New York: Knopf, 2005. In light of my previous blog, you may be wondering why in the world I am reading and blogging on a fantasy/fiction book. Is that focused reading? Is that reading deeper? Well . . . Let me...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A Godly Man’s Picture. By Thomas Watson. Carlisle: Banner of Truth. 4th Reprint, 2007. In reviewing this book, I find it an impossible task. So this review is going to sound much more like an endorsement rather than a review. The reason...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Spurgeon's Sermons, vol 5-6. By Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Grand Rapids: Baker. 4th Printing, 2004.Years ago - I don't even remember how long ago it was now - I heard John Piper say that every one should choose a giant figure from church history and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Mystery of Providence. By John Flavel. Carlisle: Banner of Truth. Reprint, 2006.First published in 1678 and written by Puritan John Flavel, The Mystery of Providence is an excellent tool to train the spiritual eye to view God's hands in all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be. By Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck. Chicago: Moody, 2008.If you are unfamiliar or uninformed with what the term "emergent" means, you are probably not alone, even among emergents! Why We're Not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Bruised Reed. By Richard Sibbes. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, Reprinted, 2005.As part of my devotional reading for this year, I have decided to take the "2008 Puritan Reading Challenge." (I know - I'm a year late!) But really, you can follow...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
