Web Reviews of Banner Books 2008 No. 4
The following are links to some blogs where comments on or reviews of Banner of Truth titles have been posted April 11-30, 2008. The views expressed are of course those of the respective bloggers. . .
For each title mentioned, a link is also provided to the appropriate page of the Banner online Bookstore, where orders can be placed.
Notes
Lloyd-Jones
Messenger of Grace
price From: £9.00Description
Concentrates on the themes of true preaching, the place of full assurance of salvation, and Lloyd-Jones’ understanding of the church. With new material, and an audio CD of Lloyd-Jones preaching. 288pp.
Martin Downes (Deeside, Shotton, North Wales) beginning a series of reviews at his Against Heresies blog. Includes comments on the 2-volume biography of Lloyd-Jones, also by Iain Murray.
Jason Button (Charleston, South Carolina) on TheoSource in a piece entitled ‘The Plague has Begun’.
JP (Northern Ireland) on his Semper Reformata blog.
Jeremy Roe of The Christian Bookshop, Ossett, West Yorkshire, England at Talking Shop.
Bill Petruzzo (Washington, DC) on his blog here.
Jonathan Edwards
A New Biography
price £15.50Description
Edwards’ theology is here set in its proper context of his life. We see him in public and private, as pastor in the days of the Great Awakening, as well as in the ‘wilderness’ years in Stockbridge. 536pp. Illustrated.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) under Christian Biographies on his Pastor and People blog.
Spurgeon
A Biography
price From: £6.30Description
This one-volume biography of the ‘Prince of Preachers’ will introduce Spurgeon to those ignorant of him and his achievements, but will also stir the interest of those who value his unique ministry. 280pp.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) under Christian Biographies on his Pastor and People blog.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) under Christian Biographies on his Pastor and People blog.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Volume 2: The Fight of Faith 1939 - 1981
price £19.00Description
This authorised biography traces the story of the ‘Doctor’ from a Harley Street medical practice to ministry in an impoverished Welsh mining town, the pulpit of Westminster Chapel and a worldwide influence. 416 & 856pp.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) under Christian Biographies on his Pastor and People blog.
George Whitefield
2 Volume Set: Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century Revival
price £48.00Description
An outstanding biography of the great preacher of the 18th century evangelical revival, popularly written, and with an urgent message for the present day. 612 & 620pp.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) under Christian Biographies on his Pastor and People blog.
Revival And Revivalism
The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750 - 1858
price £15.00Description
Subtitled ‘The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750–1858’, this book traces the spiritually epoch-making events of the 18th and 19th centuries and rejects the frequent identification of ‘revival’ with ‘revivalism’. 480pp.
Dustin Benge (Louisville, Kentucky) on his Pastor and People blog.
Josh Gelatt (Indian River, Northern Michigan) under Recommended Commentaries: Ephesians on his Ephemeros blog.
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