Book Reviews: Recent Posts
Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo – A Critical Review
Don Piper1 got it started with his book 90 Minutes in Heaven which has sold more than 4 million copies in over 22 languages since its publication in 2004.2Piper paved the way for the rapid embrace of seemingly credible accounts of trips to Heaven and back. Six years...
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper – A Critical Review
People are fascinated with the afterlife. Mankind seems hardwired with a longing for eternity (Eccl. 3:11), a desire to live forever, and to know, with some degree of certainty, what awaits us after we pass through the veil at the end of life. It is, therefore, no...
The Prosperity of the Wicked by Jim Osman
Have you ever wondered why so many of the wicked seem to prosper and so many of the righteous seem to suffer? Well, you are not alone. Asaph had the very same question in Psalm 73 and he nearly stumbled over it. In other words, he nearly lost his faith. Join me the...
Experiencing God by Henry & Richard Blackaby – A Critical Review
Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby burst onto the evangelical and especially the Southern Baptist scene in the mid-90s. It is still being taught in churches all over the world today. To say that it has been a publishing juggernaut would be quite the understatement. In...
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young – A Critical Review
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (Thomas Nelson Publishers) is not a new book. It was first published in 2004 and only recently became a publishing juggernaut. In 2013 Jesus Calling was the seventh best-selling book in America. 1 Overall, it has sold more than ten million...
Recommended Resources
- Before you spend money or time on a book that may be a dud, check out what Tim Challies at the Discerning Reader has to say. He offers short, concise, and theologically sound (most important) reviews of books.
- For reviews of children’s books check out The Redeemed Reader.
- Check out the only blog checked by Pastor Jim on a regular basis, (other blogs are checked quite irregularly) at Team Pyro’s site. Rated as the 8th most influential Christian website, it is worth your time!
- For recommended books, we’ve created a product list on our store. Click here to view.