What They’re Saying About Banner Books (2013 No. 1)
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’
[John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!]
Below are links to selected online reviews of Banner titles, posted December 2012/January 2013. The views expressed are of course those of the respective bloggers. For each title mentioned, a link is also provided to the appropriate page of the Banner online Bookstore, where orders can be placed.
Notes
John Brand (Edinburgh) on his Cutting it Straight website.
Richard Hobson of Liverpool
The Autobiography of a Faithful Pastor
price £14.00Description
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’ [John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!] […]
Carl Trueman (Oreland, Pennsylvania) on his blog at Reformation21 finds this the ‘best Sunday afternoon read in church history’.
Our Southern Zion
Old Columbia Seminary (1828-1927)
price From: £9.00Description
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’ [John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!] […]
Guy Davies (Westbury, Wiltshire) on his Exiled Preacher blog.
Ernest Kevan
Leader in Twentieth Century British Evangelicalism
price From: £7.00Description
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’ [John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!] […]
Lorna Roe (Ossett, West Yorkshire) on the Talking Shop blog.
Bible Animals
Lessons on living for God, based on some Bible birds and animals
price From: £3.00Description
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’ [John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!] […]
David Burke (Sydney) in Australia’s online magazine New Life, December 1, 2012 (page 15).
price £7.25Description
‘undoubtedly one of the spiritual greats of our land, worthy of being honoured, and a reminder of the powerful impact of a godly life, lived by the grace of God, and committed to the preaching of the gospel of that grace, on the toughest and most godless environments.’ [John Brand has ‘discovered’ Richard Hobson of Liverpool!] […]
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