{"id":2014,"date":"2019-11-07T20:10:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T20:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomascreedy.co.uk\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2019-11-08T11:36:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T11:36:51","slug":"3-advent-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascreedy.co.uk\/3-advent-books\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Advent Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whilst you might have not noticed my reviews of three different Advent books, particularly as I published them at odd moments in the year, I thought I’d collect them all up in this post now, as this is the sort of time of year you\u00a0might<\/strong> be looking for an Advent book (unless you work in the book trade, in which case you might already have planned!). This blog post is just a quick round up, with a hint at what you might like to read, depending on your approach to Advent. If you’ve not really considered celebrating advent before, do check out my blog post from 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Advent<\/p>\n

1. Songs for a Saviour’s Birth<\/h2>\n

Why read this? If, like me, Advent and associated reading has not been a part of your spirituality, then this book is a great way in. Published by IVP, and written by William Philip from the Tron, this is a simple, slim and readable entry point into remembering and celebrating the birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n

Check out my review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Love Came Down at Christmas<\/h2>\n

Why read this? If you are looking for a doctrinally-rooted, daily reading help, this book offers a fresh way into that. Sinclair Ferguson, best known for his Doctrine teaching, works us through 1 Corinthians 13 (a passage often read at weddings) to point us towards Jesus. Beautiful.<\/p>\n

Check out my review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. In Touch with God<\/h2>\n

Why read this? If you are looking for a prayerful, whole-bible approach to Advent, then the late Michael Green’s got you covered. Published by SPCK and written by a great bible teacher and evangelist, this is an excellent little book. He’s also recently written on leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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