Book Review: The Shepherd Leader at Home, by Timothy Witmer
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“Very often, as dad goes, so goes the culture…Tim Witmer’s book is timely; but it’s not social critique or theological treatise. It’s simple, practical, Christian wisdom, rooted in biblical truth and love.” - 9 Marks
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An Unholy Postmodern Synthesis – A Conversation with the Author of ‘The Identity Trap’
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“…this new ideology we’re talking about is fundamentally about forms of group identity like race, gender, and sexual orientation. It sees the world through the prism of those identities.” - L&L
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George Barna: Most Christians don't know what a disciple is
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“Prominent Christian researcher George Barna spoke at the Family Research Council’s Pray, Vote, Stand Summit Friday, discussing his new book Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Soul.” - CPost
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‘The Christian Ministry’ – A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic
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“If…I had to choose only one book on pastoral theology to have in my library, I would pick The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges (1794–1869).” - Desiring God
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Rosaria Butterfield’s ‘Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age’ – Foreword
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“The front lines today are battles over sex, gender, and identity. We must be ready for a fight in precisely these places.” - Kevin DeYoung
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Reflections on Russell Moore’s ‘Losing Our Religion’
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“for readers whose story might echo his own, who too have found themselves disillusioned with the church since 2016, Moore has a powerful appeal: Jesus is exactly the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow.” - Current
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Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary is giving away books
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“Due to the generosity of a friend of the seminary, we now have ten copies of Dr. McFadden’s book that we’re going to give away to the first ten people who send their names and addresses to info@dbts.edu.” - DBTS Blog
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Randy Alcorn reflects on his 2004 book on the New Earth/Heaven and shifting attitudes on the New Earth
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“I have noticed a striking difference when I speak to groups today….Despite the clear teaching of Scripture, the pushback against the New Earth used to be very strong, now it’s milder and some are totally onboard.” - Alcorn
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The Puzzle of Political Virtue
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“George Carey’s 1984 collection Freedom and Virtue: The Conservative/Libertarian Debate still speaks to our moment. Re-reading those essays now impresses on the reader the overlap between the libertarian and conservative positions.” - L&L
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