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The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World
from Crossway Books

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• Christ above all
  This book is edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor and has some topnotch Reformed pastor/theologians contributing: David Wells, Voddie Baucham, D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, and John Piper.It is a great addition to the library of anyone who wants to put Christ above all things in this postmodern world. At the end of the book there are two different discussions lead by Justin Taylor that help even more to flesh out their theology particularly in regards to the emergent church. The book has good... more info

• Collection of essays to make you think
  The whole collection of essays could easily be summarized in Voddie Baucham's statement on page 62: "Christ is 'before all things.' Why did you choose your last job? Was it because of the supremacy of Christ in truth as it relates to your purpose for existing? Or was it because it paid you more than the job you had before? Pastor, how did you choose your current church? Was it because of a pursuit of the supremacy of Christ in truth in all things, even as it relates to your pastoral purpose? Or was it... more info

• A Blessed and Memorable Event
  Something that still vividly sticks in my mind out of attending 2006 Desiring God National Conference, where this book is a collection of the speakers' lecture, is what Pastor Voddie Baucham spoke about. He said when asked by college students that he works with, usually in a cavalier manner, after taking intro to philosophy class, "If God is so loving, why all the evil in this world? (paraphrased)," he replied, "That's the wrong question to ask. The right question to ask is, 'Why did God, despite your... more info

• Quick Helpful Read about Ministry Today
  Originally conference messages, these chapters are different as far as their style, and certainly don't present any kind of developing argument about ministry in a post modern world. However, if you think of each of each of them as a kind of journal article, they each have value and are helpful in understanding a certain piece of the puzzle.
  The most helpful article, for my money, was that by Tim Keller, where he summarizes a philosophy of church ministry in post-modern culture. David Wells'... more info

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