W. Jackson Watts One of the striking qualities of the New Testament is how practical it is concerning the office of elder/overseer/pastor. This claim of practicality may seem strange. After all, we regularly have about the pastorate which the Bible leaves unanswered: how much should we pay a pastor? Should they be full-time or part-time? What role should they have …
Keep ReadingRodney Holloman Like many pastors, I focused most of my reading on the fulfilling demands of preaching and counseling. However, several books were helpful and deserve a spot in the annual end-of-year review. God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit by Gregg Allison was a helpful introductory book from a professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His clear writing …
Keep ReadingMatt Pinson This year I’ve particularly enjoyed a handful of books that I think address imbalances or “pendulum-swings” in thought and practice. It should go without saying that there are things that all these authors assert in these books that I am completely opposed to (not to mention things they say in other places). But the drift of these books …
Keep ReadingCory Thompson This past year was a slower one for my reading habits. Much of my time and attention was taken up by a major church remodeling project that consumed a significant portion of my schedule. Most of the reading I did was directly related to sermon preparation. Although I read several books, only one was particularly noteworthy and worth …
Keep ReadingW. Jackson Watts Readers of this site as well as my personal Substack site, Churchatopia, will know that my interests tend toward the eclectic. In my 2023 Favorite Books article, I reflected on a range of titles across disciplines and literary genre. This year’s list is no different. With the exception of some special attention to apologetics (in preparation for …
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