Fred Sanders and Books on the Spirit

Just in time for Pentecost (he was, I’m a day late posting this) Fred Sanders’ favorite books on the Holy Spirit. File Under: You think it would be possible to get Pentecost to be the next big Christian holiday? After Incarnation, Crucifixion and Resurrection, I think there are few Gospel realities which deserve celebration like the Coming and Indwelling of the Spirit.  Read More

Sanders’ Favorite Matthew Commentaries

Fred Sanders picks what he finds “the most helpful” commentaries on the book of Matthew. Check it out.  Read More

Book Review: The Deep Things of God by Fred Sanders

Almost every pastor has the same problem: there are just too many books to read.  The onslaught of books we apparently need if we’re going to have big and effective churches is so unrelenting that one of the most important questions we ask before engaging with any new book is this: why this book? In the present case it seems like a reasonable question: really Fred Sanders?  A book about the Trinity written more for the church than the... Read More

Fred Sanders on How to Write Well

Dr. Fred Sanders, a Biola theology professor, blogger, author, and all around swell guy, is one of the best non-fiction writers around.  I have been reading his blog for a long time and am working through his book (which we interviewed him about here), and I find myself almost scared by how good his writing is.  “Scared” because I get the feeling that he could convince me of almost any point he wanted to no matter how right or wrong... Read More