There are three books sitting in my wish list at Amazon, just waiting for me to be able to order and read. I’ll just share with you (briefly) why I am looking forward to these three books (listed in order of release date).
1.Culture Making by Andy Crouch. This one is apparently now available at WTS. The title intrigued me but I will have to admit, the recommendation from Keller put it on this list for me.
2. Death By Love by Mark Driscoll. I read Vintage Jesus earlier this year and while it wasn’t anything stunning, it was (in my opinion) solid and worth reading. This next book in the series sounds extremely helpful and practical. Driscoll explains the book like this: It “is a series of pastoral letters to people I know and love explaining how twelve aspects of the atonement apply to them. So, for example, the expiation chapter is a letter to a dear female friend who was raped. The propitiation chapter is written to a suicidal non-Christian who molested a child and was convicted in court. My guess is that the style and stories will provide a glimpse into the pain of pastoral ministry…” I look forward to reading how Driscoll shows the practicality and importance of solid doctrine.
3. The Prodigal God by Tim Keller. Seriously? Do I need to explain why? Read this. Oh yeah, one other thing. Perhaps a new book means a new book tour. So this book makes the list because I may get to hang out with my good friend Larry (Westminster and UPenn in one day again?)
Watch out…sounds like you may becoming a Keller groupie!
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[...] had previously mentioned Mark Driscoll’s upcoming book, Death By Love as one the books I am most looking forward to [...]