Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Resources on "Grace"

Upon receiving several requests for resources on the topic of "grace", I've decided to post a few of my favorite authors.

First of all, I would suggest anything by Bryan Chapell. He is a very gifted Bible teacher, and does as good a job as anybody in blending strong theological concepts with practical and relevant application.



I enthusiastically endorse anything written by Jerry Bridges. He is most well-known for his book Pursuit of Holiness. When it comes to applying the disciplines of grace, I do not know of any modern author that compares. (I'm not sure why, but publications from the early nineties commonly donned nauseating fluorescent jackets. Don't let it scare you away!)



I have only recently come across Steve Brown by way of my brother. He is a former pastor and adjunct prof at Reformed Theological Seminary who is very candid and self-deprecating. Some have accused him of peddling "cheap grace", but he actually falls into a camp commonly referred to as "simple faith". His books are intentionally low on theological language, but abound with relevant application. You can also listen to "Scandalous Freedom" podcasts here.



If you have any comments or suggestions, let me know!