This collection catalogs theological monographs I have read across a broad range of Christian traditions, representing the voices, convictions, and historical development of the Church through the centuries. A monograph is a scholarly book by a single author or a detailed study devoted to one specific subject, person, or problem. These works are included as part of an ongoing pursuit of biblical understanding, historical theology, and spiritual formation, with the aim of engaging each author thoughtfully and in conversation with Scripture.
Beloved
Today I finished the book Beloved by Francis Chan and Mercy Gordon, and it reminds me of what really matters. It returns to what is already true, allowing it to settle with time. Reading it ...
Union with Christ
Having completed the book Union with Christ: The Blessings of Being in Him by Sinclair B. Ferguson (hardcover ISBN 978-1848717237) cover to cover, what stayed with me wasn’t just how the book explains union with ...
The Discipline of Grace
Today I completed the book The Discipline of Grace, and it was a helpful, clear grounding in what it means to live by discipline through grace. Various disciplines were covered, spanning thoughts, words, and actions, ...
The Life of Discipleship
Discipleship, as I’ve known it, is not an event or a study. It is not a group you attend or a curriculum you complete. It is a way of life that is intentionally formed in ...
Shepherds for Sale
Shepherds for Sale by Megan Basham documents how influential areas within American evangelical leadership have permitted political interests, major philanthropic funding, and concerns about institutional reputation to shape the public expression of theology. Drawing on ...
The Divine Indwelling
Today I finished the book How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit by Moody Publishers. The book is a compilation of sermons from A.W. Tozer about the Holy Spirit and His indwelling presence. The ...
The Pursuit of Holiness
Having completed The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges, the book presents biblically grounded principles showing that Christians pursue holiness only because they are already united to Christ and strengthened by the indwelling Holy Spirit ...
The Knowledge of the Holy
Today I finished reading The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer, and what remains with me most is a renewed sense of wonder about who God is and why that matters beyond mere theology ...
God’s Pursuit of Man
God’s Pursuit of Man is the third book I’ve read by A. W. Tozer, and it stands in clear continuity with the others in both concern and direction. This book is about God’s initiative toward ...
The Pursuit of God
Today I fully completed A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God, a first reading of his work and one that left a piqued impression upon both mind and spirit. Tozer’s pages develop with the gravity of ...
The Imitation of Christ
Today, I completed a 419-page version of The Imitation of Christ. A book from centuries ago translated from Latin to English by Aloysius Croft and Harold Bolton (published in 2014). It was a period of ...
The Mystery of Christ
Having completed John Behr's book, The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death, I felt driven to write a review posted here because of his perspectives as a Patristics Scholar and his background as an Eastern ...
Fount of Heaven
Back in February of this year, 2024, I fully read "Fount of Heaven,” edited by Robert Elmer, a book of assembled prayers from the Early Church. First published in 2022 by Lexham, these prayers originated ...
The Deity of Christ
The book Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ begins with Part one, entitled "The Devotion Revolution: Jesus Shares the Honors Due to God." There are five parts of the ...
To Know and Love God
The following are chapter notes in the form of questions and answers that cover the subject matter of the book, "To Know and Love God." The book is a monograph from David Clark and it ...
