Five of the Best Books of 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 11:36AM 
Since we are nearing the end of 2007 and everyone is looking back on the events of the past year, I thought it might be a good time to mention my top five recommended books (most important) published in 2007. These are books well worth buying and reading!
1). Michael Horton's stellar Covenant and Salvation: Union With Christ (Westminster John Knox). Michael's response to Wright, Dunn, and Sanders is outstanding. Click here: Amazon.com: Covenant and Salvation: Union With Christ: Books: Michael Scott Horton
2). G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson, Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (Baker). This is one of the most important reference books to come down the pike in years. I'm already finding it indispensible. Click here: Amazon.com: Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Books: G. K. Beale,D. A. Carson
3). Ken Samples' A World of Difference: Putting Christian Truth Claims to the Worldview Test (Baker). Ken Samples is doing yeoman's work in making the critical philosophical and apologetic issues accessible to larger audiences. Ken's also a great writer. Click here: Amazon.com: A World of Difference: Putting Christian Truth-Claims to the Worldview Test: Books: Kenneth Richard Sa
4). Dennis Johnson's Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures (P & R). This book should be read by every preacher as well as everyone who sits in a pew! How should ministers prepare to preach and what should God's people be looking for in a sermon? Click here: Amazon.com: Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures: Books: Dennis E. Johnson
5). Bruce Waltke's An Old Testament Theology (Zondervan). A great overview of redemptive-history during the Old Covenant era. Click here: Amazon.com: An Old Testament Theology: A Canonical and Thematic Approach: Books: Bruce K. Waltke,Charles Yu
Reader Comments (6)
Great idea as the winding down of 2007 occurs.
The Beale / Carson book is GREAT!
I am already using it as well!
Heard you guys interview D J regarding his book.
Will have to check out Mike's newest book!
Thanks!
Great reccommendations. My struggle with the 10th commandment has begun!
I am currently reading thru #3 on your list and would highly recommend it.
Have a Happy New Year.
Matt Holst
No books by Rick Warren ... or Richard Abanes ... or Rick Warren and Richard Abanes?
(Sorry!)
Thanks for the recommendations. I'm anxiously awaiting my copy of Beale & Carson's volume on the NT use of the OT. I'm betting it's one I'll turn to with great profit again and again.
(How about that? A book with a real purpose!)
A very Happy New Year to you! And thanks for keeping a good thing (The Riddleblog) going.
what books did you read / use in 2007 that you feel are a great help to you?
[not necessarily published in 2007]
Thanks.
I'll offer my experience:
1- God of Promise by Mike Horton
2- NT Use of the OT Beale and Carson editors
3- Hosea Commentary by Mays
His view of Scripture left me scratching my head at times; his insights into the language of the prophet, the setting, his understanding of context was more than just "helpful". If you are ever going to teach / preach Hosea, I highly recommend Mays' commentary.
I noticed your comment "a book with a real purpose".
Initially I laughed, but then thought about it, and I believe R Warren sincerely does have a purpose, did spend much time on that book, was quite genuine in his attempt to author a book that he desired to make an impact on the church.
However, all of the above does not give commentary to his theology. It is his theology that becomes the grid through which he observes the church, and what he believes she needs to provide an impact.
I don't know about you folks out there, but I think his PDL book reveals that RW genuinely is sincere that "we don't need a Reformation of Creeds but a Reformation of Deeds".
Of course I heartily disagree w/ RW on his claim. Simply wanted to declare that I feel it is this deep-rooted theology of his that lies behind the PDL book / phenomenon.
Thanks Wayne.