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12 Challenges Churches Face
Mark Dever
Crossway Books, 2008
12 challenges, explained by the 9marks man
If there are nine marks of a healthy church, then how many challenges can a church face? No, that isn't the setup line for an ecclesiological comic. The answer is "twelve" - at least that is the number of challenges Mark Dever highlights from the book of First Corinthians.
Here is a book that ...
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The Canon of Scripture
F.F. Bruce
Chapter House, 1988
There are no more words to add. F.F. Bruce is the MAN!
+ What is the Canon?
+ Great resource, but not always a great read
+ A well documented history of the canon
+ FF Bruce's "The Canon of Scripture"
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Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church
Michael Horton
Baker Books, 2008
Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this thoughtful, insightful book. He argues that while we invoke the name of Christ, too often Christ and the Christ-centered gospel are pushed aside. The result is a message and a faith ...
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Different by Design (Macarthur Study Series)
John MacArthur
Chariot Victor Publishing, 1994
A Real Marriage Builder
+ A Loving Look At The Roles of the Genders
+ Biblical Argument
Thanks John for a great book about the roles of men and women from God's perspective. This book is (of course) absolutely biblical in its treatment of this subject. Today's selfish and feminist culture will no doubt have problems with it, but as we know from God's Word, that is to be expected. ...
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The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Pastors
Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Crossway Books, 2007
Well Worth Reading
+ Opened my Eyes a bit and Stirred my Soul quite a bit
+ For Our Example and Admonition
The Faithful Preacher is a book full of surprises and in the Foreword John Piper says this book serves as a blow against chronological snobbery and ethnocentricity. I would tend to agree. Despite having read a fair amount of church history and many biographies I had no idea that there were many ...
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The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts that Shaped Our World
R. C. Sproul
Crossway Books, 2000
Finally something that makes sense
+ book review
+ Philosophy Can Be Loved Without Becoming an Idol
+ excellent intro to philosophy!!!
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Mark Dever
Crossway Books, 2004
Pastors please read and follow!
+ Not for those who want their ears tickled!
+ 9 Marks Gets High Marks
+ Doctrinally Sound; Biblically Pragmatic
+ The Church Reformed always being Reformed according to the word of God
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Gods High Calling for Women (John Macarthur Bible Studies)
John MacArthur
Moody Publishers, 1987
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
+ An Excellent Book
I thought this was a wonderful book that doesn't bow to political correctness. As always, Dr. MacArthur remains steadfast in his commitment to Biblical accuracy. Far from being chauvinistic, it celebrates women as God has created them and encourages them to thrive in the roles God has specifically ...
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Jacob and Egypt: The Sovereignty of God (MacArthur Old Testament Study Guides)
John MacArthur
Thomas Nelson, 2008
Best-selling author John MacArthur provides a twelve-week, in-depth, unique look at the Old Testament. Each of the twelve study guides examines the Old Testament in a new light: from historical, character, and thematic angles. Each study is divided into four sections: one lesson sets the stage; five lessons overview the historical period; four lessons focus on a personality; and two lessons look ...
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The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity
Thabiti M. Anyabwile
IVP Academic, 2007
High Praise!
+ African American Survey of Biblical/nonBiblical Christianity
+ Good Research, But...
+ Very informative
+ An Important Work!
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The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689: Or the Second London Confession with Scripture Proofs
Wakeman Trust, 1989
Spurgeon's London Confession of Faith
+ A good primer
The 1689 London Confession of Faith (or Baptist Confession of Faith) was the doctrinal position held by Charles Spurgeon and his Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, England. The confession is not very long and Peter Master's has edited this edition with Scriptural proofs of the various doctrinal ...
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In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement
J. I. Packer
Crossway Books, 2008
A Collection of Essays on the Atonement
+ Penal Substitution
+ To Look On Him And Pardon Me
+ Mandatory Reading for Pastors
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Baptist Confessions of Faith
William Lumpkin
Judson Press, 1969
The Definitive Word on Baptist Confessions
+ Consolidated Confessions
+ Baptist Confessions of Faith
If you are looking for a work that is comprehensive and epic in scope over the last 400-500 years of Baptist History, this is it. Chocked full of primary resources, creeds, statements and theology (with the sad omission of Seventh Day Baptists for unknown reasons), this is reference material for ...
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Meet the Puritans: With A Guide to Modern Reprints
Joel R. Beeke And Randall J. Pederson
Reformation Heritage Books, 2006
Beautiful Homage To A Bygone Era Of Divines
+ Biogaphy and Book Reviews
+ A Great Resource
Randall Peterson and Joel Beeke excel in presenting to the modern reader an 'all-in-one' presentation of the Puritans. It goes without saying that the value of such a work is highly sought-after. The book is large and beautiful - a dust jacket enfolds the Westminster divines in sitting.
The ...
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Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the Gospel
Michael Horton
Baker Books, 2002
The Right Book and the Right Time
+ Amazing...
+ this book is AMAZING
+ Well-Written, Understandable Introduction to Reformed Theology
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