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Complete New Book List July 2012 The Work of Christ, by R.C. Sproul. Thoughtfully leads you through Christ’s life, from His role in the eternal covenant to His coming return. Looks at each part of Christ’s life and asks: what is the theological implication of this event? And why does this matter to us today? Seven Truths That Changed the World: Discovering Christianity’s Most Dangerous Ideas, by Kenneth Richard Samples. According to C. John Collins, this book “gives us a…

Complete New Book List June, 2012 Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books, by Michael J. Kruger. F.F. Bruce: A Life, by Tim Grass. This is the first-ever full-length biography of Frederick Fyvie Bruce (1910–1990), one of the most influential British biblical scholars of the twentieth century. Over his lifetime F. F. Bruce authored some fifty books and nearly two thousand articles and reviews, and was known for his life-long involvement in the Brethren movement.…

Complete New Book List May 2012 Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics, by Ross Douthat. The author, who is the youngest ever op-ed columnist for the New York Times, gives a provocative account of orthodox Christianity’s decline, and a critique of today’s ascendant heresies. The Band That Played On: The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic, by Steve Turner. The story of the band that kept playing “Nearer My God to…

Complete New Book List April 2012 The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk By Losing It, by Larry P Arnn. Today the integrity and unity of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are under attack by the progressive political movement. As a result their influence has been diminished and their meaning obscured. Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith? A Critical Appraisal of Modern and Postmodern Approaches to Scripture,…

Complete New Book List March 2012 The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God’s Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love, by Greg Forster. Sam Storms says that Calvinism has been the object of many caricatures, but “none so misguided as the notion that it is the enemy of joy”. However, he says that Forster does a “masterful job” of setting the record straight, showing how Calvinism is “drenched with joy” and accounting for the beauty and delight of the doctrines of grace. The…

Complete New Book List February 2012 God With Us: Divine Condescension and the Attributes of God, by K. Scott Oliphint. The desire to harmonize God’s attributes with his actions has challenged laymen and scholars throughout the ages. How can God be both a wholly independent, infinite being, yet also be an interactive force in the finite plane of creation? Oliphint finds the answer in the person of Jesus Christ incarnate—the manifestation of God and the cornerstone of creation. The Transforming…

Complete New Book List January 2012 December 1941: 31 Days That Changed America and Saved the World, by Craig Shirley. Takes readers into the moment-by-moment ordeal of a nation waking to war. Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War, December 1941, by Stanley Weintraub. Centers on the days between Christmas and New Years of 1941, as a world celebrated Christmas in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, and the United States prepared to become a world power. The Theology of Jonathan…

Complete New Book List December 2011 The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller. Keller says he is tired of listening to sentimental talks on marriage, for while marriage is many things, it is anything but sentimental. It is glorious, but hard. It’s a burning joy and strength, but it is also blood, sweat, and tears, humbling defeats and exhausting victories. Yet there is no relationship between human…

Complete New Book List November, 2011 A Life of Gospel Peace: A Biography of Jeremiah Burroughs, by Phillip L. Simpson. Tim Challies says, “a man whose books are known and treasured almost four centuries after his death is a man worth getting to know”. The writings of Burroughs (1599-1646) are considered some of the most readable and engaging Puritan works available. At turns during his life, he was a persecuted Christian, a wise pastor, a Bible commentator, a Reformed theologian,…

Complete New Book List October 2011 Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero, by Michael Hingson with Susy Flory. A true account of survival in the WorldTradeCenter tragedy of September 11, through the eyes of a blind man and his beloved guide dog. On the 78th floor, in the midst of horror and confusion all around, Michael chose to trust Roselle’s judgment and not to panic. They…

Complete New Book List September 2011 Born of God: Sermons from John, Chapter One, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. These 32 sermons are part of MLJ’s last great Sunday morning series at Westminster Chapel. The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization, edited by John Mark Reynolds. The breadth of a “great books” program, all in one volume. Inside Scientology: The True Story of America’s Most Secretive Religion, by Janet Reitman. The story of…

Complete New Book List August, 2011 King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power, by Philip Graham Ryken. King Solomon had it all—fame, wealth, power, and wisdom. And yet, tragically, he threw it all away for the love of money, the pleasures of sex, and the powers of an earthly kingdom. The Promised One: Seeing Jesus in Genesis, by Nancy Guthrie (Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament #1). A 10-week Bible study; the first in a new series. Earthen…

Complete New Book List July 2011 The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction, by Alan Jacobs. Justin Taylor said, “I started reading Alan Jacobs’ latest…and I’m having trouble putting it down”. Trevor Logan said, “it seems a rare accomplishment that a book on the pleasures of reading could actually pull off being pleasurable itself. But Alan Jacobs’ newest book…does just that”. Jacobs teaches English at WheatonCollege. Did St. Paul Get Jesus Right? The Gospel According to Paul, by…

Complete New Book List June 2011 Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? Who They Were and Why You Should Care, by C. John Collins. Throughout history, most Christians have believed Adam and Eve were real persons, of whom we are their descendents. But some Christians today have dismissed that historical consensus. Collins is an old-earth creationist, who has degrees from MIT and a doctorate in Hebrew linguistics. John MacArthur: Servant of the Word and Flock, by Iain H. Murray. Brand…

Complete New Book List May 2011 Counterfeit Gospels: Rediscovering the Good News in a World of False Hope, by Trevin Wax. This book examines six common counterfeit gospels: therapeutic, judgmentless, moralist, quietist, activist, and churchless. Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church, by Michael A.G. Haykin. Truth Endures: Landmark Sermons from 40 Years of Unleashing God’s Truth One Verse at a Time, by John MacArthur. Collection of the “best of the best” messages from…

Complete New Book List April 2011 The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism, edited by John J. Collins and Daniel C. Harlow. The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to Second Temple Judaism (586BC-70AD). This was the Judaism into which Jesus was born. Clouds of Witnesses: Christian Voices from Africa and Asia, by Mark A. Noll with Carolyn Nystrom. Seventeen profiles of Christians from Africa and Asia give textured detail to the tapestry of global Christianity. Tempted and Tried: Temptation and…

Complete New Book List March 2011 King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus, by Timothy Keller. Newsweek Magazine has called Keller a “C.S. Lewis for the 21st century”. In this new book, Keller takes a fresh and insightful look at the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, to explain not only the way to eternal life, but also the history and purpose of the world. No Other Gospel: 31 Reasons from Galatians Why…

Complete New Book List February, 2011 Gospel Clarity: Challenging the New Perspective on Paul, by William B. Barcley with Ligon Duncan. Without God, Without Creed: The Origins of Unbelief in America, by James Turner. Until the middle of the 19th century, atheism and agnosticism were viewed in western culture as bizarre aberrations. Shortly thereafter, unbelief emerged as a plausible alternative to the still dominant theism of Europe and America. How did this happen? Turner shows how it was due to…

Complete New Book List January 2011 God’s Glory in Salvation Through Judgment: A Biblical Theology, by James M. Hamilton, Jr. A strong case for the centrality to biblical theology of what has been called the two-beat rhythm of biblical history: salvation through judgment. Hamilton finds this theme in every book of the Bible. God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution, by Thomas S. Kidd. A critique of mainstream interpretations of the American Revolution, revealing the central role…

Complete New Book List December, 2010 Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just, by Timothy Keller. Against stereotypes, Keller presents the Bible as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion for those in need, and explores a life of justice empowered by an experience of grace. Decision Points, by George W. Bush. The former president describes the decisions that shaped his presidency and his personal life. Things We Couldn’t Say: A Dramatic Account of Christian Resistance in Holland…