https://petrapublications.org/ Reviews of Reformed and Puritan books for every believer. en-us https://petrapublications.org/journal/i-m-giving-away-my-thomas-watson-collection-5-year-anniversary/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/i-m-giving-away-my-thomas-watson-collection-5-year-anniversary/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT We're celebrating 5 YEARS of Petra Publications with a Thomas Watson GIVEAWAY! https://petrapublications.org/journal/truth-and-total-reality-why-christianity-is-not-just-for-sundays/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/truth-and-total-reality-why-christianity-is-not-just-for-sundays/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Episode 2 in our study through Francis Schaeffer's A Christian Manifesto. Last week in Theology in Public Life we covered why the Lordship of Christ covers all of society. This week we go deeper into the foundation: What is truth? Schaeffer argues Christianity is not bits and pieces but Truth about total reality, over against both Pietism that shrinks faith to private spirituality and Materialism that reduces reality to matter and chance. https://petrapublications.org/journal/it-s-finally-here-thomas-watson-unboxing-and-first-impressions/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/it-s-finally-here-thomas-watson-unboxing-and-first-impressions/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT They're FINALLY here! https://petrapublications.org/journal/preachers-with-power-a-deep-dive-into-douglas-kelly’s-book/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/preachers-with-power-a-deep-dive-into-douglas-kelly’s-book/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Preachers with Power by Douglas Kelly is one of the most encouraging books on what faithful preaching actually looks like. In this Christian book review, I do a deep dive into Four Stalwarts of the Faith and what modern pastors and laypeople can learn from them. https://petrapublications.org/journal/i-m-addicted-to-my-phone-and-it-s-destroying-my-ability-to-think/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/i-m-addicted-to-my-phone-and-it-s-destroying-my-ability-to-think/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 57% of Americans say they're addicted to their phones. I am too. This isn't just a productivity problem. I realized I couldn't sit with a single thought, I was borrowing opinions from the algorithm, and I'd forgotten how to actually research and wrestle with a book. My phone wasn't just wasting my time, it was atrophying my brain. https://petrapublications.org/journal/theology-in-public-life-why-the-lordship-of-christ-covers-all-of-society/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/theology-in-public-life-why-the-lordship-of-christ-covers-all-of-society/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Francis Schaeffer's "A Christian Manifesto" is more than just a book. It lays a foundational diagnosis of the cultural and theological shifts that have shaped our modern world. In this introduction to our new series, we explore who Schaeffer was, the "total reality" of the Christian worldview, and why he believed politics and theology are inseparable. https://petrapublications.org/journal/a-book-that-helps-you-know-the-truth/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/a-book-that-helps-you-know-the-truth/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Looking for a book that throws out garbage theology and replaces it with historical, biblical, orthodoxy? This is it. https://petrapublications.org/journal/charles-spurgeon-teaches-pastors-how-to-preach-in-this-massive-collection/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/charles-spurgeon-teaches-pastors-how-to-preach-in-this-massive-collection/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lectures to My Students by Charles Spurgeon remains a foundational resource for preachers. See the physical edition of this classic text. https://petrapublications.org/journal/hints-and-helps-in-pastoral-theology-by-william-plumer/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/hints-and-helps-in-pastoral-theology-by-william-plumer/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Another excellent book in our series The Pulpit From the Pew. https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-most-important-book-for-pastors/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-most-important-book-for-pastors/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Ministry of the Word by William M. Taylor This book is a brilliant compilation of who the pastor is and what he is to do. This is also an… https://petrapublications.org/journal/this-is-why-so-many-christians-feel-something-s-missing/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/this-is-why-so-many-christians-feel-something-s-missing/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Princeton and Preaching: Archibald Alexander and The Christian Ministry by James M. Garretson In our series, The Pulpit From the Pew, we’ve looked at… https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-complete-gathered-gold-a-treasury-of-quotations-for-christians-review/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-complete-gathered-gold-a-treasury-of-quotations-for-christians-review/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Watch the video review above. https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pastor-s-book-by-r-kent-hughes/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pastor-s-book-by-r-kent-hughes/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Watch the video review above. https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pastor-his-call-character-and-work-by-faculty-amp-friends-of-old-princeton/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pastor-his-call-character-and-work-by-faculty-amp-friends-of-old-princeton/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Book info P. #: p. 255 All links to books that are mentioned will be provided below. Author: Various Authors from Princeton Life: Each contributor to… https://petrapublications.org/journal/ep-5-with-dr-grant-gordon-john-newton-wisdom-practical-advice-and-letters-to-young-men/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/ep-5-with-dr-grant-gordon-john-newton-wisdom-practical-advice-and-letters-to-young-men/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Watch the video review above. https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pulpit-from-the-pew/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/the-pulpit-from-the-pew/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am so excited to launch our new series, The Pulpit from the Pew! This is a series which will be studying Pastoral Theology. It is my prayer that… https://petrapublications.org/journal/choosing-between-trinity-psalter-and-the-sing-hymnal/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/choosing-between-trinity-psalter-and-the-sing-hymnal/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Which of these two fantastic hymnals is the best? Watch this video to hear my thoughts! If you would like to purchase either of these hymnals, please… https://petrapublications.org/journal/why-you-should-read-the-puritans/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/why-you-should-read-the-puritans/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Listed down below is the playlist for the series which includes reviews for every book quoted in this paper. Also available is a PDF version of the… https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-ore-from-the-puritans-mine/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-ore-from-the-puritans-mine/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT This video continues our series on the value of Puritan writings for modern readers, focusing on. This book is an essential collection of Puritan… https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-a-puritan-theology/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-a-puritan-theology/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this video, we take a look at Joel Beeke's and Mark Jones's A Puritan Theology. You can get your own copy here: https://amzn.to/3PfdF8D https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-meet-the-puritans-by-joel-beeke-and-randall-pederson/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-meet-the-puritans-by-joel-beeke-and-randall-pederson/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this video, we offer a review of "Meet the Puritans" by Joel Beeke and Randall J. Peterson. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested… https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-comfort-and-holiness-from-christ-s-priestly-work-by-william-bridge-nbsp/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-comfort-and-holiness-from-christ-s-priestly-work-by-william-bridge-nbsp/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Comfort and Holiness from Christ’s Priestly Work by William Bridge Do you have a desire to feel comfortable? Do you deeply feel a need to be a good… https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-a-perfect-redeemer-by-william-perkins/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-a-perfect-redeemer-by-william-perkins/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT How can sinners be righteous in God’s Sight? There can’t be a more important question than this. The answer is by grace alone, through faith alone,… https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-the-blessed-and-boundless-god-by-george-swinnock/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/review-the-blessed-and-boundless-god-by-george-swinnock/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Blessed and Boundless God by George Swinnock God is so beyond our comprehension; so beyond what we can fathom (preface, xi, xiii). This is the… https://petrapublications.org/journal/disciplined-disciple-ep-4-with-reagan-rose-of-redeeming-productivity/ https://petrapublications.org/journal/disciplined-disciple-ep-4-with-reagan-rose-of-redeeming-productivity/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this episode of Disciplined Disciple, I'm joined by Reagan Rose of Redeeming Productivity . We have a great conversation on a wide variety of…