Archive for May, 2009

The Bookends of the Christian Life Facebook Giveaway

Win two copies of The Bookends of the Christian Life by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington! Simply post a comment on the Crossway Facebook Page telling us about who you’d like to give your second copy to. We’ll pick 25 winners at random on Monday.

What Parents Are Saying About “What Does the Bible Say About That?”

Crossway’s homeschool book reviewers recently discussed What Does the Bible Say About That? by Carolyn Larsen on their blogs. Here are some of their comments:
“I was overjoyed to receive my copy of What Does the Bible Say About That? to use with my twelve year old. I immediately began incorporating it into our daily Bible [...]

Do You Want a Friend?

By Nöel Piper
One time there was a little boy. His family moved to a new place. He didn’t know anyone in the houses nearby. That made him feel lonely. So he sat on the front steps and cried out, “Friends! Frie-e-e-ends!” He wanted a friend…
If you were very young and were visiting me, I might [...]

Bruce Ware live on the Al Mohler Program

Bruce Ware will be discussing Big Truths for Young Hearts live at 5pm EST on the Al Mohler Program. Listen here. This is a great resource for parents striving to train their children in Biblical truth.

The Precious Blood of Christ

The sin-atoning death of Christ is offensive to the world, treasured by the church, astonishing to the mind, and stirring to the soul. Precious Blood is the second volume of essays from the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. Several noted pastors join editor Richard Phillips in exploring the doctrine of Christ’s atonement and its history [...]

Join Crossway on Facebook

If you’re on Facebook, Crossway invites you to follow us on the new Crossway Facebook Page, where our team will be regularly interacting with you and posting content related to Crossway books, the ESV, and the ESV Study Bible.

Francis Schaeffer and a World in Desperate Need

By Lane T. Dennis, PhD, Crossway, President and Publisher
Today, May 15, marks the 25th anniversary of Francis Schaeffer’s Homegoing — that is, the date at which Schaeffer died of cancer, leaving this life in space and time, and going into the eternal presence of the Lord.
I can think [...]

Crisis at the Borders

An estimated twelve to fifteen million people now reside illegally in the United States, causing immigration in America to rise to a level of crisis. The political debate has been intense, as a divided America tries to consider the best course of action in dealing with illegal immigration and what laws should be passed. Christians [...]

Adopted for Life/Moody Interview to be Rescheduled

Unfortunately Dr. Moore’s interview that we pointed to in the previous post will be rescheduled for a future date TBD. We’ll keep you posted. In the mean time, check out the video below to find out what Adopted for Life is all about as Russell Moore explains Why You Should Read this Book.

Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches

In the recently released Adopted for Life, Moore expounds the theological truths of adoption, calling churches and believers to see the ministry of adoption as more than a charity or a metaphor, but an essential priority in reaching the world for Christ. This book is a call to action and a plea for Christians to [...]