My friend Steve Wright and author of reThink has published what looks like a follow-up in some ways to his previous title (which I reviewed). Steve is an engaging, pastoral man with a passion to equip parents in training up godly children with a view toward multi-generational faithfulness. Last May I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve and meeting him when live-blogging a conference for him. Steve has an usual blend of intensity and warmth. With a mature, relational demeanor he simultaneously connects with parents and youth. If you found … [Read more...] about Steve Wright – ApParent Privilege
Practical Ministry
John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology
This incredible team of contributors brought together by Burk Parsons have assembled what looks like an outstanding introduction to the life, ministry, and heart of John Calvin. "To my knowledge there never has been a collection of authors of any edited volume under whose ministry I would rather sit than these...This a good way to meet John Calvin: in the holy hearts of humble servants of Christ. The only better way would be to read the man himself." - John Piper Contributors: Jay E. Adams, Eric J. Alexander, Thabiti Anyabwile, Thomas K. Ascol, Joel R. Beeke, Jerry Bridges, Sinclair B. … [Read more...] about John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology
Returning From Blog Hiatus
I've had a long break from posting. My wife and I had a very restful time visiting her family in northern California over Thanksgiving (discounting two brutal road trips with a few hours of heavy traffic and two children in tow). While up there I slept about 10 hours a day. Upon our return I was immediately thrown into the end of the semester push (Final Exams less than two weeks away). To my regret, I was not as enterprising as this guy who sold ads on his tests. A few odds and ends: In other news, I've been really enjoying The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by … [Read more...] about Returning From Blog Hiatus
Fireproof Sizzles
My wife and I saw Fireproof this last weekend and found it to be simply outstanding. There are plenty of reasons why the movie is performing so well at the box office, in spite of precious little being spent on advertisement. The acting, plot, scripting, and just about everything was done very, very well. Check out the story. And this trailer: … [Read more...] about Fireproof Sizzles
Together For The Gospel Live Album
Sovereign Grace Music will soon have a Together For the Gospel Live album. It is available now for pre-order, and one can listen to ~30 second samples of all of the songs. Speaking of which, check out the Together For The Gospel 2008 slideshow, which is set to the tune and lyrics of How sweet and Awful is the Place. … [Read more...] about Together For The Gospel Live Album
Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Book Sale
The Westminster bookstore is currently offering this long-awaited, almost 1000 page resource at 40% off -- this is a special introductory price available for one week only (through November 24). In what has been regarded by some as "the most exciting and important Dutch Reformed resource to come into English translation since Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics", Professors J. van Genderen and W. H. Velema, both of Theological University of the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn, give a full treatment of topics such as revelation, God, the decree of God, creation, … [Read more...] about Concise Reformed Dogmatics – Book Sale