Author: Tim Challies

New and Notable Christian Books for November 2023

November is not traditionally the greatest month of the year for book releases. This November, though, proved to be something of an exception as a number of publishers released new books just in time for the holiday shopping season. Here are my picks for this month’s new and notable books that may be of interest to Christian readers. In every case I’ve included the publisher’s description. The Pilgrim’s Regress: Guarding Against Backsliding and Apostasy in the Christian Life by Mark …

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A La Carte (November 30)

As is the custom in December, Westminster Books has all ESVs at 50% off. That includes Journaling Bibles; Study Bibles; Children and Youth Bibles; Premium and Heirloom Bibles; Scripture Journals; and so on. (Yesterday on the blog: When You Poke God in the Eye) Reformer’s Syndrome “Among the many theological ailments that can strike in Reformed churches, ‘Reformer’s Syndrome,’ is one of the more troublesome. What is ‘Reformer’s Syndrome,’ you ask?” J.V. Fesko explains. Reformed Stupidity? Meanwhile, Wes defends Reformed …

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A La Carte (November 30)

As is the custom in December, Westminster Books has all ESVs at 50% off. That includes Journaling Bibles; Study Bibles; Children and Youth Bibles; Premium and Heirloom Bibles; Scripture Journals; and so on. Today’s Kindle deals include the excellent When Helping Hurts along with commentaries on Romans and James. (Yesterday on the blog: When You Poke God in the Eye) Reformer’s Syndrome “Among the many theological ailments that can strike in Reformed churches, ‘Reformer’s Syndrome,’ is one of the more troublesome. What is ‘Reformer’s Syndrome,’ you ask?” J.V. Fesko explains. Reformed Stupidity? Meanwhile, Wes defends Reformed theology against a charge of stupidity. And as he does so, he explains a key theological distinction. “Do Reformed preachers not see the stupidity of telling people not to rely on their works while also saying genuine faith produces good works? It just seems like double-speak to avoid being labeled Catholic or Arminian.” Five Barren Women in the Old Testament “Whenever the biblical authors describe a woman as barren, you can rest assured she won’t be barren for long. The reason for this confidence is the pattern of God’s reversal of the state of barrenness.” Mitch Chase looks at all of the OT women who are described in this way. Stop Calling Them Names Sam Emadi calls on Christians to stop using name-calling with their theological opponents. “If you’re prone to use name-calling with theological opponents, consider three passages in Scripture and how they address our unhealthy culture in evangelicalism of pejorative labeling.” 10 Quick and Random Thoughts on Writing Nick McDonald is deep in the book writing process and from that…See AlsoA La Carte (May 5)A La Carte (7/26)A La Carte (9/23)

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When You Poke God in the Eye

Have you ever been poked in the eye? Or have you ever gotten a speck of dust in your eye and learned how it takes just the tiniest piece of grit to cause the severest amount of pain? The smallest particle of dirt has the ability to incapacitate the biggest and strongest of men when it lodges in his eyeball. The eye is fragile and precious and we rightly guard it from harm. There are a number of places in …

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A La Carte (November 29)

The God of peace be with you today. Ten Reasons Why Church Membership Is Biblical Mitch Chase: “Is church membership biblical? Yes. The reason is that the biblical nature of church membership is established from a variety of passages and considerations. Here’s a cumulative case of ten reasons why church membership is biblical.” I Need Sundays Glenna Marshall explains why she so badly needs Sundays—and why she cries pretty much every Sunday. Christianity vs Everybody How could a good God …

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