Derek Thomas begins his answer to the question, `Who was John Calvin?’ with the words “theologian, pastor, preacher, correspondent, churchman, statesman–John Calvin was all of these and more. Proverbially, he was more than just the sum of his parts. Five hundred years later, he is still read, argued over, defended, even vilified. For some, his…
Given the contentious and divisive issue that worship has been in recent decades, it is perhaps surprising that there are so few books published which look at the biblical basis and nature of worship. R C Sproul’s book is a very welcome contribution to the debate and is, as you would expect from him, firmly…
“For many of us, the awakening of our minds to the sovereignty of God is one of these unforgettable moments. “It’s like being born again, again,” many Christians remark after their faith is renewed by an understanding of the doctrines of grace. Everything changes. It is not that they begin to trust God–all believers must…
Henry Martyn’s name must surely rank alongside those of David Brainerd and Robert Murray M’Cheyne. All three died very young, Martyn living the longest and dying aged just 31. All three had an undying passion to reach the lost with the Gospel, and all three exhibited unusual depths of holiness and devotion to God. However,…
I have to admit I had not heard of Hank Hanegraaff before I was sent this review copy but I took an almost instant like to the man. Subtitled, Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration, this is a thoroughly comprehensive and masterful presentation of the evidence for the authority and accuracy of the Scripures and…
If the proof that you understand something complicated is that you can communicate it with simplicity, former lawyer Martin Ayers has a very good understanding of some of the most profound and important truths. In this, his first book, a mixture of apologetics and evangelism, he presents the case for the Gospel to the sceptical…
This is the second in the excellent series written by Dr Steven Lawson: A Long Line of Godly Men. In volume 1, Foundations of Grace, Lawson did a sweep through the pages of Scripture, showing how all the biblical authors delighted in the doctrines of grace and God’s sovereignty in salvation. This second of five…
Anyone who takes on the challenge of a book on suffering and evil, bases it on Job, and does so in less than 60 pages deserves our admiration and respect. Scott Petty is just such a man and the result is highly commendable. Petty has a thoroughly engaging style and this little book, probably aimed…
This is a collection of testimonies from a wide range of people, some well known and others less so, as to the impact of the Bible on their lives. The 44 contributors range from theologians like Jim Packer and Alec Motyer, to preachers like Iain D Campbell and David Robertson, to well known Christians like…
“I never thought I would live to be this old. All my life I was taught how to die as a Christian, but no one ever taught me how I ought to live in the years before I die. I wish they had because I am an old man now, and believe me, it’s not…