Review: The Jerusalem Sinner Saved
The Jerusalem Sinner Saved by John Bunyan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great work from Bunyan, the immortal dreamer. His argument here is from the greater to the lesser. He characterizes the Jerusalem sinner as the greatest sinner. He shews the mercy of God extended to him. Then he reasons that if God’s mercy is extended to the greatest sinner, it will surely reach the least sinner.
This is an encouraging book to read. Bunyan does a good job at the end in raising and answering objections. I highly recommend it.
Review: The Words and Works of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Life of Christ
The Words and Works of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Life of Christ by J. Dwight Pentecost
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is laid out as a harmony of the Gospels, but it is more than that. Pentecost adds commentary to the different sections plus quotes and footnotes from various scholars to the pertinent sections. He deals with harmonization difficulties by sometimes presenting different views and considering their merit. This is a valuable resource for studying the Gospels and the life of Jesus. I highly recommend it for your study library.
Review: Fifty Years in China; An Eventful Memoir of Tarleton Perry Crawford, D.D.
Fifty Years in China; An Eventful Memoir of Tarleton Perry Crawford, D.D. by Lovelace Savidge Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
T. P. Crawford was a baptist missionary in China from 1852 to 1902. He was committed to Scripture and following the simple biblical pattern, regardless of the cost. He was a passionate evangelist and seemingly tireless worker for the Gospel. He was selfless in his labors and sets a solid example with his life.
This book takes the good with the bad and it renewed my disgust with church politics. Missionaries face much pressure, friction, and even opposition on the field, but nearly all their stories reveal that they face the same from the churches back home. Men sit by warm fires in comfortable arm-chairs scrutinizing and second guessing the missionary’s every step, all while he has his life on the line everyday at the frontlines of the great commission.
I recommend this book. It ought to be required reading for every Baptist.
Review: The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wow. A very fun read. The story is imaginative and quirky. It has suspense and plenty of action, but nothing intense for young children and nothing gory. We did this as a family read-aloud and everybody loved it. The kids were begging me to read and asking me to read more. There were several times that we all laughed out loud. I recommend it for your family. You will enjoy it.
Review: Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God
Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God by John Piper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent and challenging book to think about God, and about His Word and world. We are surrounded with stimuli daily to think and act quickly. The most popular mediums of our day do not promote nor prompt deep thinking about the greatest things. We are continuously pressured to think superficial thoughts about trivial things.
It is refreshing to be told to slow down and think about important things. I love the directive to study the Bible and ask questions of the Bible. Why this word in this place? Why this precise argumentation? Why this parable to answer this question? Questions are not only for skeptics and doubters. We can ask questions by faith and by faith search and think for the answers. I recommend this book and thinking very highly.
