Web Reviews of Banner Books 2009 No. 3
‘Truth For All Time may quite simply be the best, most concise summary of the Christian faith ever written . . . (Calvin’s) writings reflect the love and passion he has for God and for his people . . . a beautiful reminder of both the simplicity and majesty of the redemption we have in Christ Jesus our Lord’ [from the Peculiar Pilgrim blog].
Below are links to selected online reviews of Banner titles posted during March 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.
Notes
Tim Challies at Challies.com.
See the Peculiar Pilgrim blog.
Truth for All Time
A Brief Outline of the Christian Faith
price Original price was: $9.00.$8.10Current price is: $8.10.Description
Calvin’s superb ‘A Brief Outline of the Christian Faith’. Translated by Stuart Olyott. 96pp. Also available as a Gift Edition Pocket Puritan.
Kevin DeYoung (East Lansing, Michigan) on his DeYoung, Restless and Reformed blog.
Gervase Charmley (South Wales) on his Strict and Particular blog.
Tracts and Letters of John Calvin
7 Volume Set
price Original price was: $182.00.$163.80Current price is: $163.80.Description
Long unavailable, the republication of Calvin’s Tracts and Letters will delight all who have come to appreciate the 16th-century reformer’s writings—3 volumes of tracts; 4 volumes of letters. 456–592pp. per volume.
Mary Bartholomew at The Good Bookstall.
Getting the Gospel Right
Assessing the Reformation and New Perspectives on Paul
price From: $6.00Description
Assessing the Reformation and New Perspectives on Paul’ in the light of Scripture. 112pp.
Garry Geer (Peoria, Illinois) at The Hippopotamus blog.
Hanani Hindsfeet (Queensland, Australia) at the Eusebeia blog.
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