Current reading . . .
In an effort to encourage readers to read, I share what I’m currently reading.
The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians, D.A. Carson, 2004 [1993], Baker
Through his exposition of sections of 1 Corinthians, Don Carson explains what it means to make the cross central in preaching and ministering to God’s people.
An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach, [selected sections] Bruce Waltke, 2007, Zondervan
An Old Testament theology by a leading Old Testament scholar who combines a technical with a spiritual understanding of the Old Testament… written with the conviction that the unifying theme of the Old Testament is the “breaking in of the kingdom of God.”
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey (audio book)
I first read this classic many years ago. Now I am listening to the audio version.
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Recently finished . . .
Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor, D.A. Carson, 2008, Crossway Books
Don Carson tells the story of his father’s church-planting and pastoral ministry in Quebec during the difficult decades of pioneer ministry in French Canada.
Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community, Tim Chester, Steve Timmis, 2008, Crossway Books
The two authors, who lead the Crowded House (a church-planting initiative in England) outline and apply a pair of overarching biblical principles (gospel and community) that call churches to a fundamental restructuring of their life and mission. This dual focus to evangelism, social involvement, church planting, world missions, discipleship, pastoral care, spirituality, theology, apologetics, youth and children’s work.
Abandoned to God, Dave McCasland, (audio book)
The life story of Oswald Chambers (1874-1917). Chambers is remembered for the devotional book, My Utmost for his Highest.
