Note: Update at the bottom. The answer seems to be yes, given his most recent book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. The publisher's description: Fans flock to his Facebook page, his NOOMA videos have been viewed by millions, and his Sunday sermons are attended by 10,000 parishioners—with a downloadable podcast reaching 50,000 more. An electrifying, unconventional pastor whom Time magazine calls “a singular rock star in the church world,” Rob Bell is the most vibrant, central religious leader of the millennial generation. Now, in Love … [Read more...] about Is Rob Bell a Universalist?
Theology
Tim Keller – King’s Cross – 60% Off!
WTS Books is running a 60% off sale on every first copy of Tim Keller's latest book, King's Cross (previewed here). It's 60% off your first copy (happens automatically when added to cart). All additional copies 45% off. Sale ends February 28th. Keller's description of the book: “The whole story of the world—and of how we fit into it—is most clearly understood through a careful, direct look at the story of Jesus. My purpose here is to try to show, through his words and actions, how beautifully his life makes sense of ours.” “[The Gospel of] Mark does not read like a dry history. It is … [Read more...] about Tim Keller – King’s Cross – 60% Off!
Tim Keller’s King’s Cross
I was happy to receive this book in the mail earlier this week -- Tim Keller's latest, King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus, releases February 22. In the Preface, Keller calls it: "an extended meditation on the historical Christian premise that Jesus' life, death, and resurrection form the central event of cosmic and human history as well as the central organizing principle of our own lives." Keller continues: Said another way, the whole story of the world--and of how we fit into it--is most clearly understood through a careful, direct look at the story of Jesus. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller’s King’s Cross
For the Fame of God’s Name – Essays in Honor of John Piper
For the Fame of God's Name is a tremendous resource for anyone seeking a better grasp of the personal life, pastoral ministry, God-centered theology, and far-reaching legacy of John Piper. John Piper is a remarkable man: hard-working, disciplined, focused, intense, and introverted--yet deeply compassionate, pastoral, and tender-hearted towards others in his midst and deeply moved by the wider social ills of our day, including matters of race and prejudice, abortion, the spiritual and physical poverty of unreached people groups, the victims of tsunamis and earthquakes, and the manacles of … [Read more...] about For the Fame of God’s Name – Essays in Honor of John Piper
Should the Church Work on Social and Political Problems?
John Piper cuts to the chase. … [Read more...] about Should the Church Work on Social and Political Problems?
R.C. Sproul on Abortion
The twentieth anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's book Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue came out a few months ago, and it would be a worthwhile read for any who seek an intelligent perspective on the issue. Here is a 23-minute video with Dr. Sproul discussing the issue: R.C. Sproul Discusses the Issue of Abortion from Ligonier on Vimeo. HT: JT … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul on Abortion