Martin's insightful booklist

This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. This time Martin has not focused on newly published books, but on five books he has been reading recently and which he thinks are very valuable.

30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World by Mark Graham

An excellent popular introduction to the history of Christianity during its first thousand years. A very valuable resource for students beginning the study of church history and a good read for ordinary lay Christians who simply want to know more about the earliest days of the Church.

The Shroud of Turin – A Forensic Summary of the Evidence by Otangelo Grasso

Evangelical Protestants have an obligation to study the evidence about the Shroud and Grasso’s book is the most comprehensive and up-to date account of this evidence. In addition, the book has a wealth of historical information appertaining to Christ’s sufferings, death and burial.

The Eternal Son by Robert Letham

An excellent example of orthodox Reformed theology at its best, rooted in a painstaking study of the Biblical witness. Students who already have a good working knowledge of the subjects and want to know more will find this study deeply rewarding.

Songs of the Son: Reading the Psalms with the Author of Hebrews by Daniel Stevens

A helpful study that hits the sweet spot of being scholarly but also readable by the non-expert. Useful to students and preachers wanting to understand Hebrews better and better understand how to read the Psalms in the light of the New Testament witness to Jesus Christ. The book would also make a good basis for a group Bible study course.

The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity by Carl Trueman

A persuasive piece of pre-apologetics, a ground clearing exercise that highlights the truth that the Western world faces a binary choice between self-destruction or a whole-hearted return to Christian belief. All educated Christians need to get hold of this book, read it, share it with others and use its contents as a starting point for conversations with their non-Christian friends.

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Martin Davie is a Latimer Trust Research Fellow. He teaches at Wycliffe Hall and is the author of various books, some of them can be found here. He writes regularly on his blog Reflections of an Anglican Theologian.

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