Welcome back to another episode of five minutes in church history. On this episode I'm visiting

with my good friend and colleague over at Reformation Bible

College we have Dr. John Tweedale, our vice president of academics, author of

numerous books on great figures in church history like John Calvin and John Owen.

But today we're not going to have you talk about the books you've written, but books you've read.

So, I know you love books. I know you have piles of books around you

Dr Tweedale. So from your pile of books could you please pluck for us five

good reads for this coming summer.

Thank you, Dr. Nichols.

It is a joy to be here with you.

I have five categories to draw from,

biography, theology, history, devotional literature, and of course fiction.

Let's start with biography. Why do we read biography? Well it's because we love to

learn from the success and failure of those who have gone before us.

And if you have never read a biography,

this summer at the beach is the best time to start.

And let me encourage you to read Roland Bayton's classic work

Here I Stand. It is a beautifully written almost cinematic account of Luther's remarkable life.

Beaton's biography of Martin Luther isn't just great biography, it's great literature.

Number two, every Christian needs to read at least once a year one good, sturdy theology

tome.

And so this summer, let me encourage you to read Herman Bavink's wonderful works of God

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