Reformation Reading

“But this dedication is for others to read: These are private words addressed to you in public” -       (T. S. Eliot, A Dedication to my Wife)   These poetic lines capture the essence of Jesus’ Upper Room Discourse in John 13-17. In these chapters, Jesus unveils his heart, speaking tenderly to reassure his apostles of his love for them. We’ve been given the privilege of overhearing the innermost concerns of Jesus’ heart toward his closest friends. We have an echo, a glimpse of Jesus’ mind as he dedicates these private words to be read publicly all around the world. To put it another way, Thomas Goodwin called John 13-17 a “window into Christ’s heart”, an idea that Sinclair Ferguson himself borrowed in his book, Lessons from the Upper Room: The Heart of the Saviour . As the subtitle suggests, Ferguson guides our gaze toward Jesus’ heart, providing a heartfelt comfort amid all the tumult in the world around us. In an age of rapid technological changes, g...

August 2021 Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke One Sentence Summary:  This book aims to equip Christians to treasure Christ in the Media Age. Audience:  Readers who are willing to have their technology-saturated lifestyle challenged for a greater affection for Christ. Genre:  Christian Living (Technology) Review Length:  500 words Book Length:  160 pages Note: You can find the full review published on  catechesis September 2021 R. C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen Nichols One Sentence Summary:  This book magnifies the holiness of God through the biographical sketch of the late Dr R. C. Sproul. Audience:  Readers who are willing to have their minds and hearts captivated by God's work in the life and ministry of R. C. Sproul.  Genre:  Biography Review Length:  550 words Book Length:  402 pages Note: You can find the full review published on  AP December 2021 Truth on Fire by Adam Ramsey One Sentence Summary:  This book prom...