Web Reviews of Banner Books 2010 No. 1
‘Newton’s practical and Biblical guidance in these letters epitomize the role of spiritual leadership given in Ephesians 4:12 “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ”‘ (Jeremy Walker on Wise Counsel)
Below are links to selected online reviews of Banner titles posted during November and December 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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Jeremy Walker (Crawley, West Sussex) on his The Wanderer blog.
Jeremy Walker (Crawley, West Sussex) on his The Wanderer blog.
My God Is True!
Lessons Learned Along Cancer's Dark Road
price From: £5.60Description
One man’s chronicle of the ‘Lessons learned Along Cancer’s Dark Road’. Paul Wolfe points to the glory, grace and — above all — the faithfulness of God. There is reason — even in the midst of suffering — to worship and rejoice. 168pp.
Brian Chang (UCLA) on his where.the.roots.grow blog.
Robert Palmer (Portavogie, Northern Ireland).
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.
Todd Pedlar (Decorah, Iowa) at the In Principio . . . Deus blog, amongst his ‘top ten books read in 2009’.
Dan Hallock (Stanwood, Washington) at the Institute Illuminations blog.
Wil Owens (Paintsville, Kentucky) at the Search and See Ministries blog.
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