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Just a few comments on three recent books that I have been reading. The first is 'Christians in a Politically Correct World' by John Benton (EP). This is an important and very necessary book at this time. I would have liked a little more said in some chapters, but perhaps it is better not to try to be too exhaustive. It makes a good companion to Don Carson's 'The Intolerance of Tolerance' (IVP). The second book is 'Evolution: Good Science?' by Dominic Smart (Day One). Dominic came to our church a couple of months ago on behalf of Creation Ministries. I had not heard of him previously and when I saw this book I decided to buy it. I guess it covers subjects that are found in other books, but I have enjoyed reading it. I was interested to notice that he is an engineer and has worked in the aeronautical and automotive industries. So he is not just a theoretician, but active in applied science. I am not saying that theoretical science is unimportant or second-rate, but I am more interested in someone who has actually to make things work as well as doing theoretical investigation. Finally, the book pictured above. It is a long time since I read the two volumes of Murray's biography of Dr Lloyd-Jones and so I can't remember enough to know how much new material or alterations are found in this book, though some things have struck me as new. It is still a fairly hefty read, but I am enjoying it very much. I hope this volume will have many new readers and that it will attract those who are unlikely ever to purchase the earlier volumes. How much modern Christians need to understand the priorities that are found in this book, not just to understand the Doctor, but to realise the needs of the present day. In view of other books that have come out on the Lloyd-Jones this is just what the doctor ordered!
