Web Reviews of Banner Books 2008 No. 7
‘ . . . should be read by all pastors, lovers of Lloyd-Jones, and those who want to understand 20th century evangelicalism and the Reformed faith in Britain and America.’ [Steve Martin on Iain H. Murray’s Lloyd-Jones: Messenger of Grace]
The following are links to selected blogs where comments on or reviews of Banner of Truth titles have been posted, mainly through July, 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
Steve Martin (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) at Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service.
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.
Caleb Burnison (Rockville, Maryland) on his Upside Down Youth blog. Includes comments on the series as a whole.
price From: £3.50Description
Endorsement ‘To read the work of a Puritan doctor of the soul is to enter a rich world of spiritual theology to feed the mind, heart-searching analysis to probe the conscience, Christ-centred grace to transform the heart, and wise counsel to direct the life. This series of Pocket Puritans provides all this in miniature, but […]
Heaven
A World of Love
price From: £3.50Description
Unfolds the nature, expression, effects, and enjoyment of heaven. 120pp.
‘Hiraeth’ (Cardiff, Wales) on Free St. George’s blog.
The Calvinistic Methodist Fathers of Wales
2 Volume Set
price £40.00Description
Stimulating and enjoyable volumes which narrate the exciting story of how Wales was spiritually transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Translated from the Welsh by John Aaron. 800 & 816pp. Illustrated.
Erik Raymond (Omaha, Nebraska) the Ordinary Pastor. [A newly typeset reprint of this title is in preparation.]
Jared Weatherholtz (Mexico City) on his but a fellow pilgrim blog.
Spurgeon vs. Hyper-Calvinism
The Battle For Gospel Preaching
price From: £5.50Description
Elaborates the issues involved in ‘The Battle for Gospel Preaching’ between Spurgeon and fellow Baptists of Hyper-Calvinistic views. 184pp.
Byron Snapp (Hampton, Virginia) at Calvary Herald, the web magazine of Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church (posted April 23 2008 – one we missed earlier!).
Another from Byron Snapp at Calvary Herald.
The Suffering Saviour
A Series of Devotional Meditations
price £15.50Description
Devotional meditations described as the greatest single volume of the 19th century on the last days of Christ’s earthly ministry. 464pp.
Terry Delaney (SBTS, Louisville, Kentucky) at Tony Kummer’s Ministry-to-Children blog.
A Bible Alphabet
Introducing little children to well-known Bible stories
price £3.50Description
Illustrated Bible stories for very young readers, 32pp.
Also from Terry Delaney, at the Said at Southern blog.
Tim Ashcraft (Taylors, South Carolina) at TheoSource.
David
Man of Prayer, Man of War
price From: £8.00Description
A fascinating study of ancient Israel’s greatest king. 304pp.
Cassie Tynan at her Sweet Like Honey blog.
Justin Childers (Wilson, North Carolina) at his CROSS-eyed blog.
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