Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (April 8)

A La Carte (April 8)

Posted by | Apr 8, 2020 | |

John Piper has released a new book titled Coronavirus and Christ which is free to download in various formats. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a lot of good material, including John Murray’s must-read Redemption Accomplished and Applied. Westminster is featuring my Epic this week! And unlike Amazon, they are shipping right away. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for April 2020) Is Jesus Weeping for Us in Heaven? Kevin DeYoung: “The Suffering Servant we celebrate this week …

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New and Notable Christian Books for April 2020

New and Notable Christian Books for April 2020

Posted by | Apr 7, 2020 | |

I am in the fortunate position of receiving endless numbers of Christian books. Every month or so I try to sort through them to identify the new books that seem most noteworthy and, therefore, may be of most interest to readers like you. Here is the selection for April 2020, including the publishers’ descriptions. (Note: I’ve skimmed these books, but have not thoroughly read most of them. Also note that Amazon is facing shipping delays as they prioritize household goods, …

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A La Carte (April 7)

A La Carte (April 7)

Posted by | Apr 7, 2020 | |

We have had an amazing run with Kindle deals lately, but it came to a screeching halt today. We will try again soon. In the meantime, for the committed readers, check out today’s New and Notable Books. (Yesterday on the blog: Has There Ever Been a Better Time To Start a Blog?) When Can We Lift the Coronavirus Pandemic Restrictions? Not Before Taking These Steps Now that we’ve all been in lockdown (or something close to it) for a few …

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Is the Bible Enough? Why You Need to Know the Creeds, Too.

Is the Bible Enough? Why You Need to Know the Creeds, Too.

Posted by | Apr 6, 2020 | |

Today’s post is excerpted from Justin S. Holcomb’s Know the Creeds and Councils and is sponsored by MasterLectures. Today’s Christianity is directly affected by what earlier Christians chose to do and to believe. Obviously, Christianity did not begin when we were born. Nor did our generation invent Christian thought. We live two thousand years removed from the time of our founder, and—for better or for worse—we are the recipients of a long line of Christians’ insights, mistakes, and ways of …

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Has There Ever Been a Better Time To Start a Blog?

Has There Ever Been a Better Time To Start a Blog?

Posted by | Apr 6, 2020 | |

I have been at this blogging thing for a long time and over the years I’ve taken many opportunities to encourage others to try their hand at it. I believe in the value of blogs and believe there is a future for them. It’s possible that I lack the appropriate self-awareness, but I’m pretty sure there’s more to my convictions than mere self-preservation. I genuinely do believe blogs can serve an important purpose in the lives of both writers and …

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