The last two attempts at revising the NIV were met with a great deal of controversy due to their use of a gender-neutral philosophy of translation. The gender-neutral approach of the TNIV (Today’s New International Version) in 2002 and 2005 became such a lightning-rod that the version never caught on with American evangelicals and has now been discontinued.

Making disciples and assisting parents to disciple their children is the long term task of the church's ministry. Discipleship is more than eliciting a profession of faith and teaching Bible stories; it is helping children understand what it means to love God, and to love others with the prayer that God will make Himself known to them and bring them to Himself.

In every culture, all four learning styles exist.  However, not all cultures fit the same learning style(s).  Let me explain.  We live in a Western culture.  The characteristics of Western thinking are that we like things to be done in a logical, sequential, and time-honoring way.  When we teach something like Church History, we make sure we start from the very beginning and work straight through to today.

In preparation for writing this kingdom tool, the author included friends in ministry throughout the world to have a voice in sharing valued perspectives, challenges, and clarification as we think through exactly what we are doing in Bible study. This equipping tool should be in the hands of men and women who hunger and thirst for the Word of God in their own lives and who desire to faithfully pass on its truths to succeeding generations.

This book deals with those who are turning away from the church, and in many cases are turning away from God.  They are not only leaving the church, they claim to be leaving the faith. This emerging generation of young adults is steeped in the street version of postmodernism. They actually believe that truth is whatever an individual wants it to be.

You will want to read this book, including the actual study set forth in the book. We could be talking about God in several different ways thus not communicating clearly and not building an understanding of who he says he is and not understanding the person or people with whom we are speaking.               

Our biblical worldview is sustained by understanding biblical truths and applying these truths to everyday life. The editors of Dictionary of Everyday Theology and Culture bring together doctrine and current issues shedding light on how we respond to cultural challenges.

This book should be in the hands of every reformed pastor and teacher, especially those identifying themselves as Calvinists.  This is a very important and timely book. The author reminds us that Calvinism is a complex system and within that system there is diversity.

It never ceases to amaze me that anywhere in the world you say “Christian Education” people automatically think Sunday school. Is this the only Christian education the church does? If it is, then we are in big trouble. Let me explain....

The Next Christians is a book that church leaders and teachers ought to read.  Whether or not you share Gabe Lyons' cultural analysis and optimism regarding the future of Christianity, this book will help you understand what is happening, especially among the rising generation. It is a power packed easy read.