12 Top Christian Book Reviewers
By Bob Kellemen | Founder and CEO, RPM Ministries
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Posted 6:58 am on January 12, 2012
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In Feast On a Good Book, I asked the question,
“How do you know whether a book is worth buying and reading?”
My answer:
“A recommendation by someone you trust sure does help.”
I then linked you to my RPM Ministries Book Review site, plus provided direct links to nearly two dozen of my favorite book reviews.
What About Other Christian Book Reviewers?
There are many excellent Christian book reviewers on the Net. So, today I’m linking you to folks whose reviews I always benefit from—even when I don’t always agree with 100% of their review.
All of these folks do much more on their blogs than review books.
By the way, “Christian book reviewers” means a Christian who reviews books from a Christian worldview. This is different from focusing on reviews of Christian books from any perspective. Ponder that one…
My Dozen Favorite Christian Book Reviewers
In alphabetical order, my 12 top Christian book reviewers…
- Thabiti Anyabwile: Articulate, courageous, informed and informing…
- Aaron Armstrong: Theologically-astute, fair, focused, challenging, stretching…
- Tim Challies: Discerning, prolific, quality and quantity, a “Berean” mindset…
- Nathaniel Claiborne: Fearless, pointed, thorough, engaging…
- Brian Croft: Pastoral…clear recommendations, a shepherd’s heart, encouraging, to the point…
- Kevin DeYoung: Robust, blending pastoral ministry and theology, well-spoken, insightful…
- Brad Hambrick: Detailed, generous, practical, focused on life change…
- David Murray: Enjoyable, comprehensive, seeing with new eyes, thinking outside the box, articulate…
- Andy Naselli: Robust, theological, cutting-edge…
- Paul Tautges: Pastoral, practical, gracious, speaking the truth in love…
- Justin Taylor: Articulate, focused, deep, clear, doesn’t waste words…
- Trevin Wax: Enlightening, edifying, instructive, profound…
Bonus Feature: My Three Favorite Christian Book Review Sites
In addition to individual book reviewers, I recommend the following three Christian book review sites (listed alphabetically).
- The Biblical Counseling Coalition’s Book Review Site: Over a dozen book reviewers provide book reviews, author interviews, and book video trailers. Visit the BCC’s Book Review Site for reviews of books related to biblical counseling, pastoral ministry, marriage, parenting, and Christian living.
- The Discerning Reader Book Review Site: Originally launched by Tim Challies and now directed by Mark Tubbs, Discerning Reader is a leader in Christian book reviews. Find out for yourself here.
- The Gospel Coalition Book Review Site: TGCR provides robust reviews on a wide variety of topics. Read TGCR reviews here for an Evangelical Christian perspective on books in the news.
Join the Conversation
Which of these reviewers do you read and enjoy? What additional Christian book reviewers would you add to this list? Why?
Tags: Biblical Counseling Coalition, Book Reviews, Books, Gospel Coalition
Robert W. Kellemen, Ph.D., LCPC, served for over a dozen years as Chairman of the Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Discipleship Department at Capital Bible Seminary. He is now Professor-at-Large in that Department. In his three pastoral ministries, Bob has equipped 100s of lay people as biblical counselors and spiritual friends. In his role as Founder and CEO of RPM Ministries (http://www.rpmministries.org), Bob is known for his Christ-centered, comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally-informed approach to equipping local churches for biblical counseling and spiritual formation. Bob is the Executive Director of the Association of Biblical Counselors’ Center for Church Equipping. He also serves as the Launch Director for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Bob is the author of Soul Physicians, Spiritual Friends, Beyond the Suffering, Sacred Friendships, and God’s Healing for Life’s Losses.
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