Long process of figuring out what an annotated bibliography was. I was waiting on a research paper to write to then produce a bibliography, I guess thats the annotated part? Well this is it, I just submitted it to my professor at Luther Rice, hopefully its to his satisfaction. I found out how to check my grades as well, and apparently even in my outright refutation of some of the material I have been receiving excellent marks. I really like Dr. Cocar even more. His Suggested reading list for the bibliography was excellent, which more and more leads me on to think that he didn't choose the text books for this course. Or maybe he did in hopes that we would disagree? Who knows. Anyhow.
EV 203-ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bennett, Arthur. The
This small but indispensible book is a “go to” for me. It is a compilation of puritan prayers used mainly for devotional purposes. The puritans saw the importance of using the great doctrine on which they stood for prayer and that made these works, some of the most amazing I’ve come across. One would be hard pressed to find a better and more convicting book of, and on praying than this.
Packer, James I., Knowing God.
Widely considered the greatest of all the modern books on God, Knowing God has been a very influential book on my Christian walk. Packer was one of the first authors I read who unashamedly spoke of the doctrines of Grace. This quite robust book about knowing who God truly is, is packed full of scripture references and stories as he defines, defends and documents his points. A weighty and worthwhile read for all who want to know how God has been viewed in history, and according to scripture.
Piper, John. Future Grace.
In this work, Piper gives the right prescription for an all out war on the flesh. This volume is by far the most influential on my life that he has written. Piper challenges readers to make war on sin, to kill sin as the great puritan John Owen once said. He does this by bringing out the superior pleasure of knowing Christ as the supreme and sovereign Lord of all. To defeat sin, we must become “Christian Hedonists” as he stated in his earlier work Desiring God, and only then do we treasure Christ over the things of this world. This weighty book will challenge all who endeavor to read it, to look to God for all satisfaction.
Stott, John R. W., The Cross of Christ.
This book is thought to be the greatest work of John Stott, and there is a reason for that. In this volume, he explains and magnifies the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ to a level I’ve never seen. He explains the history of crucifixion, the cause of the crucifixion, the purpose of the crucifixion, and what all of that accomplished on behalf of the elect. The centrality of the cross as it should be in the Christians life is uplifted for all to see. He concludes this work with a section entitled “The Pervasive Influence of the Cross”. There he shows the cause for the believer’s sanctification in the worship of God for all He has done for us in the death of Christ. “We now worship God in continuous celebration, understand ourselves and give ourselves in the service of others, love our enemies, seeking to overcome evil with good, and face the perplexing problem of suffering in the light of the cross”. This book radically altered my walk after reading it.
Smith, Warren. “Oprah and Friends” to teach course on New Age Christ. November 2007.
Warren Smith brings out the importance of spiritual discernment in the believers life with this article. He exposes the lies of the new age movement and how it is creeping into mainstream Christianity through the likes of popular television personalities. The cause for concern is magnified when he brings out some of the quotes by these heretics and their total opposition to the cause and cross of Jesus Christ. This article has encouraged me to continue to be on the look-out for false teachers, even in the most unsuspected places.
Reisinger, Ernest C., The Carnal Christian: What Should We Think of the Carnal Christian. Banner of Truth, 1991.
Reisinger takes the doctrine of carnal Christianity to task with this little article. He examines the claims of those who reject Lordship salvation with scripture and we find they come up short. With scripture and logic, Reisinger plows head on into an argument and defense of a right view of regeneration. Confronting this cotton candy Christianity, he exposed the demand for God’s blessings and the hatred for God’s afflictions by those who love the savior but hate the Lord.
Keller, Timothy. The Gospel in All its Forms. Leadership Journal, Spring 2008.
“Through the person and work of Jesus Christ, God fully accomplishes salvation for us, rescuing us from judgment for sin into fellowship with him, and then restores the creation in which we can enjoy our new life together with him forever.” Keller shows the importance of knowing what the gospel is and rejects the idea that the Gospel is many things. He shows the Gospel can take on many forms but that it has not and will never change. “God fully accomplishes salvation for us,” says Keller, which is a magnificent point in light of new “emerging theology” and the idea that we must initiate the
Ortberg, John. Ministry and FTT. Leadership Journal, June 2008.
Before reading this article, I didn’t know what FTT meant. As I read I was impressed upon by the points that Ortberg made, in reference to the word thrive. It’s not a word that is used often, but in the context of this article and within spiritual formation, I cannot think of a more fitting word for the topic. Ortberg shows the necessity of thriving in your Christian walk, although I disagree with some of his points about the purpose of life being to thrive instead of the Glorifying of God. That could be mixed up semantics though, as he didn’t stay on the topic for very long. I did find this a beneficial and enjoyable read, his assessment of FTT to the American church is largely spot on.
Stephen A. Faith.
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