Recommendations
Below are some favorite books that I recommend, listed in order of importance to me.
Other works that have influenced my thinking include Jonathan Edwards’ sermons, writings by John Flavel, and commentary by John Calvin, which can be found here.
No book has been more theologically axiomatic
Considering historical Christian doctrinal clarifications as the Great Tradition enhanced the stories of Christian history I learned in my formal education; this theme of the Great Tradition was further developed for me in my grandfather’s book, We Evangelicals and Our Mission
A work that made me hate the “itch” for sin
What do we have to say to the Lord in suffering, but to ask for his mercy?
A presentation of Christianity from a presuppositional apologetics perspective
On true spirituality for the whole person
A pure book to make one long for purity
A nuanced view of womanhood that shaped me, even if not on every point
A delight that I listened to on repeat
A friend for the soul in dark days
A rich treasury that contains my favorite poem: “Prayer (I)” by Herbert
Character description that frequently yielded a sense of being understood