Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reeves writes with zest, and is very engaging. He is steeped in Scripture, and his exploration of the basics of Christian living is really good. On top of that, he has the classic Puritan writers at his fingertips and brings them in frequently …
Review: Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a very fine book on writing. Some really shrewd wisdom in this thing. One of my favorites is this: Choose words the average writer avoids but the average reader understands. Rarely used words are not …
Review: The Portable Dante
The Portable Dante by Dante Alighieri My rating: 4 of 5 stars Of course, glorious and wise. Well worth it. But I was struck — and perhaps unfairly — with the Christlessness of his Heaven. View all my reviews
Review: Homiletics and Pastoral Theology
Homiletics and Pastoral Theology by William Greenough Thaye Shedd My rating: 4 of 5 stars The content was really good, but the 19th century stiffness could afford to unbend a little. But still, I read it all the way through. View all my reviews
But the Happily Part Takes Work
I was privileged to contribute three of the devotionals in this book of 30 devotionals for married couples. Other contributors include Francis Chan, John Piper, David Mathis, and more. It is published by Desiring God, and they are currently running a Valentine Day special on it. All this being the case, why wouldn’t you head …
Book of the Month/February 2017
I am going to be praising this book highly, so let me get just a couple of criticisms out of the way at the very front. This book is a “reimagining” of the apostle Paul, one that defends him from some very common modern misunderstandings. It undertakes this task on the basis of a very …
Review: Super Nuke! a Memoir about Life as a Nuclear Submariner and the Contributions of a “Super Nuke” – The USS Ray (Ssn653) Toward Winning the Cold War
Super Nuke! a Memoir about Life as a Nuclear Submariner and the Contributions of a “Super Nuke” – The USS Ray (Ssn653) Toward Winning the Cold War by Charles Cranston Jett My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a former submariner, I really enjoyed this. But I mostly enjoyed it because it was a memoir …
Review: Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity
Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read portions of this in manuscript, but have been working away at the final version since it came out. And it is, of course, fantastic. Now one of you will say to me that I am rating …
Review: Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimagined in His Own Time
Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimagined in His Own Time by Sarah Ruden My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hope to write more about this book later, but for now will just say that it was surprisingly good. View all my reviews
Review: The Pursuit of God
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this many moons ago, and just now listened to it again. Very edifying book, with some brilliant sections. View all my reviews