December 16, 2009 by C.J. Mahaney
Categories: Book reviews
Kevin DeYoung recently responded to my interview questions. That interview was posted in two parts (here and here). As promised I wanted to add a third post to tell you about Kevin’s books.
I really like Kevin’s books. I think he is one of the finest young authors in the church today and I recommend all of his books. Here they are:
Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be (with Ted Kluck). My introduction to Kevin-the-author. This is the best critique of the emergent movement written for a popular audience that I have come across.
Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion (with Ted Kluck). This book is on the short list of my favorite books on the importance and value of the local church.
Just Do Something: How to Make a Decision without Dreams, Visions, Fleeces, Open Doors, Random Bible Verses, Casting Lots, Liver Shivers, Writing in the Sky, etc. On the topic of seeking guidance from God in the decisions of life, this book is the best I am aware of. It also has the longest subtitle since the writings of the Puritans.
Freedom and Boundaries: A Pastoral Primer on the Role of Women in the Church. Excellent argument for—and celebration of—the complementarian position of gender roles in the church.
The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism. Kevin’s latest work is scheduled for release in April. Doubtless this will be the finest book I will have ever read on the Heidelberg Catechism. It will certainly be the first.