Joshua D. Chatraw
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This is a brilliant and unique book. Inspired by Augustine’s City of God, Watkin has written a tour de force, diagonalizing a biblical path through rival narratives and ideologies. Biblical Critical Theory combines rich biblical theology with penetrating philosophical reflection; the result is a wonderful example of how cultural engagement should be done. It is the most biblical, up-to-date, and comprehensive analysis of contemporary Western culture that I know of. And to top it all off, Watkin can turn a phrase.”
Discipling the Diseased Imagination
Christian Living
“The modern sickness of the soul runs deeper than most diagnoses are able to reach. Beneath the surface of our words and deeds, our hearts have been infected by cancerous visions that eat away at the good and the beautiful. Inviting us into the true story of reality, in which Christ is the centerpiece, Discipling the Diseased Imagination is the treatment plan the church sorely needs. With a rare blend of intellectual depth, pastoral care, and elegant prose, Justin Bailey prescribes a vision for the Christian life that is honest, humane, and hopeful.”
Evangelism in a Skeptical World
Evangelism & Missions
“Sam Chan has written the evangelism manual we’ve needed. Evangelism in a Skeptical World combines cultural understanding, theological acumen, and practical apologetics to equip the church to bear witness to the gospel in a secular age. It is lucidly written and full of real-world wisdom. I expect it to be a featured text for ministry students for many years to come.”
Apologetics
“We live in a time in the West when Christianity is implausible to many because it doesn't seem to be good. While frequently and unwittingly still assuming intuitions that echo our Christian past, late moderns have ironically come to see Christianity as a threat to human flourishing. Nonbelievers don't just think Christianity is wrong, they find it distasteful. This calls for an apologetic that appeals not only to the head but also to the heart. The need is to help unbelievers see that Christianity is not only true, it is beautiful. This is where Gregory Ganssle's book comes in—drawing on rich Christian resources of the past and winsomely dialoguing with competing secular stories. With both clarity and grace, Our Deepest Desires points to how the Christian story offers more explanatory power than its chief rivals.”
Theology
“In our time of cultural and spiritual chaos, pastoral ministry is for neither the faint of heart nor the lone ranger. For the fortitude and faithfulness called for, we need to choose our mentors—living and dead—carefully. Many pastors have thus become interested in welcoming Augustine of Hippo, one of the greatest pastor-theologians of all time, into their inner circle. But if we’re honest, Augustine’s voluminous output and cultural distance might keep him on the outskirts. If only there were a work informed by the latest scholarship and attuned to the realities of pastoral ministry that could make the introduction. Now there is. If pastors want to apprentice themselves to Augustine, The Augustinian Pastor is the place to start. Joey Sherrard demonstrates that Augustine’s approach to ministry is simultaneously ancient and relevant for today, his wisdom clear and profound, and his insights theologically rich and pastorally sensitive.”
Theology
“What do you get when a top-notch biblical scholar and a public theologian join forces to write on the gospel and the church’s mission? A book that not only is sensitive to the finer elements of the biblical story line but also guides you through its theological implications for our present cultural moment. The Gospel of Our King is highly accessible and academically informed as well as biblically grounded and culturally insightful. Highly recommended.”
Christian Living
“Abraham Kuyper famously said, ‘There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: “Mine!”’ In The Story of Everything, Jared Wilson has followed the biblical storyline to show that Kuyper was right. And he’s done it in readable prose for a new generation. Everything matters to God. Let Wilson help you understand what this means for you!”
Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't
Theology
“If you’ve long thought that Christianity is unsophisticated and by the looks of things a boring way to live, and yet every now and again you find yourself wondering, But just what if there is something to it? then Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t is a book you should read. Gavin Ortlund avoids the overreach of attempting to ‘prove’ God. Instead, he argues that belief in God and the Christian story is more rational and desirable than believing in atheism and the story that naturalism tells about the world. Ortlund serves as a careful guide through the arguments, engages the other side fairly, and admits he knows what it feels like to doubt. At the core of Christianity are the claims that there is a God and that Jesus rose from the dead. If true, they change everything. If false, they are some of the biggest errors of all time. Either way, these claims are worth your attention. This book will help you consider how wagering on God and Jesus might surprisingly make sense to you after all.”
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Apologetics
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