Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (November 24)

A La Carte (November 24)

Posted by | Nov 24, 2020 | |

I know America is heading into shut-down mode ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. While you feast, I’ll be creating my annual roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Stay tuned for that. There aren’t a lot of Kindle deals today, but on the short list is Albert Martin’s excellent Grieving, Hope and Solace. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for November 2020) The Greatest Need in Bible Translation What’s the greatest need? It might actually surprise …

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Overcoming Paralysing Fear – with Fear!

Overcoming Paralysing Fear – with Fear!

Posted by | Nov 23, 2020 | |

This week the blog is sponsored by RHB Publishing and written by Christina Fox, author of the excellent new book A Holy Fear. If you could sum up 2020 in one word, which one would you use? What about “fear”? Did you feel its presence as news of the novel coronavirus crept its way across the globe? Did your thoughts move to those in your family at risk? I found myself fearful for my children, both long-time asthma sufferers. Then, …

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New and Notable Christian Books for November 2020

New and Notable Christian Books for November 2020

Posted by | Nov 23, 2020 | |

As we come into the final stretch of 2020, Christian publishers continue to release some very good books. In this article I’ve compiled a selection of the ones that stood out to me as being especially noteworthy.  Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality by Rachel Joy Welcher. I expect the coming years will see a number of analyses of so-called “purity culture.” This, to my knowledge, is the first. “It’s time to talk back. The generation born …

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A La Carte (November 23)

A La Carte (November 23)

Posted by | Nov 23, 2020 | |

Saturday’s funeral for my son was every bit as difficult as we would have expected, and the interment perhaps even more so. But God is good, and God is kind, and he has been a tremendous comfort to us. I’ll have more to say in the weeks to come, I’m sure, but this week am focusing on quality time with my family. Today’s Kindle deals include several books that are worth a peek. 4 Ways Christians Can Navigate Cultural Confusion …

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God Is Not More, Cannot Promise More, or Do More…

God Is Not More, Cannot Promise More, or Do More…

Posted by | Nov 22, 2020 | |

Who is Jesus? And why do Christians make such a big deal of him? Charles Hodge provides a stirring answer in his Systematic Theology. Why do Christians make such a big deal of Jesus? Here’s why… All divine names and titles are applied to Him. He is called God, the mighty God, the great God, God over all; Jehovah; Lord; the Lord of lords and the King of kings. All divine attributes are ascribed to Him. He is declared to …

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