
David R. Bess
- John MacArthur is a superb Bible teacher and theologian, but his other works on polemics and apologetics haven't appealed to me. This one is an exception. MacArthur does very well here in identifying the two greatest threats to the evangelical church -- experientialism and ecumenism. He goes into detail describing the origins of existential philosophy and how it crept into the church. He then shifts to ecumenism and explains how the Evangelicals and Catholics Together statement, endorsed and embraced by many prominent evangelical leaders, is fatally flawed. In doing so, he provides an excellent summary of the difference between Protestants and Catholics, and why the Reformation occurred. This book really needs to be back in print -- it addresses well the underlying concerns that are missed in the other "Charismatic" and "Strange Fire" titles. I recommend this one highly.
- I'd buy this series if it was reproducible for a small group. Unfortunately from what I'm reading here, it isn't.
- David: I'm sorry that I just now saw your comment on the Not Your Average Bible Study series. For small groups, each person would need to either own a digital license or a print book. We offer serious discounts for bulk print purchases: You can call 888-875-9491 for details. Print offerings are listed here: https://www.logos.com/lexham-press-print