Coram Deo ~

Looking at contemporary culture from a Christian worldview


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BOOK REVIEWS and NEWS


The Power of the Gospel: A Year in Romans by R.C. Sproul. Ligonier Ministries. 535 pages. 2024
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This devotional book is based on the preaching ministry of R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrews Chapel in Sanford, Florida. Portions of the devotional were previously published under the title Romans: An Expositional Commentary. The book includes readings and an “Application” for Monday through Saturday each week of the year. I used this book as a part of my devotional reading in 2025.
Below are 30 helpful quotes from the book:

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BOOK REVIEW ~ More of this review…
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BOOK CLUB ~ Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel by Matt Smethurst
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My Summer (and Beyond) Reading Plans

Summer is a wonderful time for reading, whether it is on the backyard patio, a family vacation, or listening to an audiobook while driving, walking or running. This summer, I plan to read books in a variety of genres – historical, biography, leadership, theology, faith and work, etc.

Devotional Reading  I’m using the following resources for my daily devotional reading: Continue reading


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10 New and Upcoming Books

I love to read books in a variety of genres – theology, biography, sports, leadership, faith and work, Christian living, etc. – and am always on the lookout for new books. Here are 10 new and upcoming books you might be interested in.

2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future by John Lennox

From the Amazon description:
“You don’t have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we’re headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined in George Orwell’s 1984? Continue reading