I love how John Piper describes the value of reading biography: Biography is such an efficient way of study. It’s got history. It’s got theology. It’s got psychology. It’s got counseling. It’s got politics. It’s got economics. It’s got geography. It’s got devotion and piety all wrapped into one good book, so it’s really valuable […]
Book Recommendations
12 Things I Learned about Reading Books from Tony Reinke
How do you decide what books you read or not read? How should you read a book so that you absorb as much as you can for the long run? How should Christians read to engage the head and the heart? In Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books, Tony Reinke lays out a helpful […]
4 Books that Influenced Tim Keller in College
Tim Keller (@timkellernyc) recently tweeted several important basic Christian books that formed him as a college student. While I’m sure this isn’t his comprehensive list, it provides helpful recommendations for spiritual formation. 1. Basic Christianity (IVP Classics) by John Stott Keller: “I read ‘Basic Christianity’ by John Stott when I was [in college]. It’s short, but […]
7 Books on Finding God’s Will for Your Life
Recommended books on finding God’s will from John MacArthur, Kevin DeYoung, R.C. Sproul, Phillip Jensen, and more. How can I find God’s will for my life? It’s a question all Christians have pondered. Luckily, the Bible teaches us how to walk obediently in faith and love for God. But that doesn’t mean applying the Bible’s […]
35 Books Mark Dever Recommends for Discipling Relationships
In the appendix of Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus, Mark Dever shares thirty-five books besides the Bible recommended for discipling others, sorted by author last name. 35 Books Mark Dever Recommends for Discipling Relationships 1. Is God Anti-Gay And Other Questions about Homosexuality, the Bible and Same-Sex Attraction by Sam Allberry. 2. Finding […]
