Category: Book Review

From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

Louis Markos is the beloved and brilliant Professor of English at Houston Baptist University. He is a prolific author, leading expert on C.S. Lewis, and has a keen interest in ancient Greece and Rome. All of these and more come with a love for equipping believers to know why they believe what they believe. I have interviewed Lou before. That […]

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The Practice of Praying to a God Who Listens

The Practice of Praying to a God Who Listens

If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a parent, a grandparent, an uncle, an aunt, a caregiver in these wild and crazy times. And you need a little (or maybe a lot of) extra help. Raising and pouring love into a child is an amazing calling. But let’s be honest: it’s also incredibly difficult. Caring for children stretches our […]

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Should We Judge Thomas Jefferson by His Ideals or His Actions?

A new biography maps out the moral tensions that tormented his mind and tainted his legacy. Book details Buy on: Amazon Publisher: ‎ Yale University Press (May 10, 2022) Language: ‎ English Hardcover: ‎ 320 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0300250061 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0300250060 Item Weight: ‎ 1.31 pounds Dimensions: ‎ 6.52 x 1.16 x 9.51 inches Thomas Jefferson continues to inspire […]

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What Should Retirement Look Like for a Christian?

What Should Retirement Look Like for a Christian?

Book Details ASIN: ‎ B09GYSX662 Publisher‏: ‎ Crossway (April 5, 2022) Publication Date ‏: ‎ April 5, 2022 Language‏: ‎ English Print length: ‎ 178 pages Preparation for retirement requires more than just financial planning. For most people, and especially for Christians, it comes with a host of other considerations—when to retire, where to live, and how to spend one’s […]

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What Is at the Center of Paul’s Theology?

What Is at the Center of Paul’s Theology?

Book Details Author: Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. Publisher‏: ‎Crossway (May 3, 2022) Language: ‎English Hardcover: ‎448 pages ISBN-10:‎ 1433563347 ISBN-13:‎ 978-1433563348 Item Weight:‎ 1.71 pounds Dimensions:‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches The Book of Acts and Pauline Theology Christians often skip a crucial starting point when studying the apostle Paul: the foundations of his deeply nuanced theology. Some studies […]

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The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and Ecology

The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and Ecology

Book Details Author: ‎ Hilary Marlow & Mark Harris Publisher: ‎ Oxford University Press (April 22, 2022) Language: ‎ English Hardcover: ‎ 496 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0190606738 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0190606732 Item Weight: ‎ 2.05 pounds Dimensions: ‎ 9.4 x 1.7 x 6.8 inches Overview A wide-ranging treatment of the Bible and ecology Presents 30 essays by established and emerging scholars […]

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The Gift of Rest

The Gift of Rest

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28 Book Details Author: ‎ Touré Roberts Publisher: ‎ Zondervan (April 26, 2022) Language: ‎ English Hardcover: ‎ 192 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0310359813 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0310359814 Item Weight: ‎ 1 pounds Dimensions: ‎ 6.3 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches Everything great that has […]

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Glorification
Graham A. Cole
In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Graham A. Cole examines the concept of divine glory as well as God’s plan for redeeming individual believers, the church, and the universe.

Christians Living in Light of their Glorification

Book Details Author: ‎ Graham A. Cole Publisher: ‎ Crossway (April 19, 2022) Language: ‎ English Paperback: ‎ 144 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 1433569558 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1433569555 Item Weight: ‎ 6.5 ounces Dimensions: ‎ 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.9 inches Introduction Facing sin, suffering, and an uncertain future, it’s easy to become pessimistic, but believers in Christ know the best is […]

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Suffering Wisely and Well: The Grief of Job and the Grace of God

How to Walk Faithfully Through Suffering

Why does God allow suffering? The pain of suffering can be overwhelmingly mysterious, but the Bible does provide answers. Throughout Scripture, God allows trials in order to accomplish specific purposes in the lives of his people. When faced with suffering they experience spiritual growth; repentance from sin; or, as in the Old Testament story of Job, the chance to demonstrate […]

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I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working

Christian Books Releases March 29–May 3, 2022

Christian Books Releases March 29–May 3, 2022 The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families by Shannon Bream Release Date: March 29, 2022 God always keeps His promises, but not always in the way we expect…. “Have faith” is a phrase we hear all the time. But what does it actually look like […]

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