Pastor Blair’s Top Ten Books Read in 2018

Pastor Blair’s Top Ten Books Read in 2018

As usual, my top ten tend to reflect my interests in history. I choose the ranking on how much the book influenced my thinking. If I have found myself still pondering and dialoguing with the content much later, I rank the book higher.  The reviews can be found in my earlier blog posts.

10. Traeger, Sebastian & Greg Gilbert. The Gospel at Work: How Working for King Jesus Gives Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.

9. Ureneck, Lou. The Great Fire: One American’s Mission to Rescue Victims of the 20^thCentury’s Genocide. New York: Harper Collins, 2015.

8. Parr, Katherine. The Lamentation of a Sinner. O’Fallon, MO: Good News Books, 2017.

7. Mahaney, Carolyn & Nicole Whitacre. True Beauty. Wheaton: Crossway, 2014.

6. Tripp, Paul David. Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change your Family. Wheaton: Crossway, 2016.

5. Bacote. Vincent. The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life. Grand Rapid:Zondervan, 2015.

4. O’Donnell, Douglas Sean. The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. Wheaton: Crossway, 2011.

3. Murray, John. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? Philadelphia: Westminster Seminary Press, 2017.

2. Chester, Tim. You Can Change: God’s Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010.

1. Ferguson, Sinclair. The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism and Gospel Assurances- Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters. Wheaton: Crossway, 2016.

Honorable Mentions: Eyrich, Howard (with Judy Dabler). The Art of Aging: A Christian Handbook (2006), Kuyper, Simon. Football Against The Enemy (1996), Powlison, David. How Does Sanctification Work? (2017),