Book Reviews

Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts

If you're seeking a new commentary resource regarding the sacraments, Ronald Byars' new volume will be a helpful tool.

Some folks love going to church. Others hate the prospect of going. Often, the difference is a matter of gender. Keep reading to learn more about why that's the case.

Jerry Sutton's new title will be useful for young, as well as experienced preachers.

Take Up and Preach by Blayne Banting is influenced by John Stott's views on preaching.

John Stott at Keswick is the title of a new book from Authentic. Read more about it here.

Laura Hillenbrand is another compelling author. Her latest book is Unbroken (Random House), the story of Louis Zamperini, who went from being a teenage petty thief to an Olympic runner, then a World War II POW, and ultimately a man who found Christ through the ministry of Billy Graham.

James L. Swanson's book Manhunt was a great read, on the search for John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. His newest book is Bloody Crimes (Harper Perennial), which tells the interweaving story of Lincoln's assassination and funeral (and long railroad journey to his final resting place) and the chase for Jefferson Davis at the end of the Civil War.

One of the major (and most challenging) tasks of an effective church leader is to guide a congregation through change, but what about the equally demanding calling to change the culture? That latter issue is the focus of author Os Hillman in his new book Change Agent (Charisma House).