Web Reviews of Banner Books 2009 No. 1
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning to the gospel . . .’ [Tim Challies on Edward Donnelly’s Heaven and Hell at discerningreader.com]
Below are links to selected online reviews of Banner titles posted during January 2009. 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.
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Tim Challies (Toronto, Ontario) at Discerning Reader.
Heaven and Hell
What Comes After Death?
price From: £5.80Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
Both Pocket Puritans reviewed by Terry Delaney (Louisville, Kentucky) at GoingToSeminary.com.
price From: £2.80Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
price From: £2.80Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
Nathan White (Atlanta, Georgia),on his Shepherd the Flock blog.
price £5.50Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
Mike Leake (Hannibal, Missouri) on his Borrowed Light blog.
Byron Snapp (Hampton, Virginia) at the Calvary Herald, the web magazine of Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church.
price £15.50Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
Byron Snapp (Hampton, Virginia) at the Calvary Herald.
The Writings of Thomas Peck
3 Volume Set: Selected and Arranged by T.C. Johnson
price £40.00Description
‘A no-fuss, no-nonsense overview of biblical teaching on heaven and hell . . . dedicates equal time to both subjects, first allowing the heart and spirit to recoil at the thought of hell but then comforting it with the knowledge of heaven. Throughout the book Donnelly is pastoral, often challenging the reader and continually returning […]
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