TDoSD: Another Endorsement
A couple of nights ago I received a new endorsement for The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. As I mentioned the first time an endorsement came in, I will continue to share these because, in many ways, I feel that this book was a community effort as readers of the site prayed for me, encouraged me, proofread the book (in a few cases), and generally made it all possible. This third endorsement is courtesy of Dr. Mark Dever who you know as the pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC, the founder of 9Marks Ministries, the author of several notable books, and one of the four men who founded Together for the Gospel. Here is what he said about the book:
“If you were more discerning you’d probably buy this book. If you do read this book, you will be! Tim Challies has written on a topic that is both important and rarely addressed. This book on discernment is simple, clear, well-written and well-illustrated, accurate and even insightful. I read it all. I liked it all. I will recommend it often. Ten short, pithy chapters. Read 1 a day for 10 days, and I guess that you’ll find yourself more discerning—or at least wanting to be.”
Mark Dever
Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC.
Thanks to Mark for the blurb and, perhaps even more importantly, for providing several great suggestions for which I am very grateful.




Comments (11) »
1. donsands
August 8, 2007
3:31 PM
Mark Dever! Thank had to bless your socks off. That is wonderful. And it says a lot about your book as well.
2. Kyle
August 8, 2007
4:15 PM
So your list of endorsements will read like a “Who’s Who” in reformed theological circles.
That’s good grace, my friend.
3. Chris Taylor
August 8, 2007
4:17 PM
All you need now is JI Packer and your reformed “Who’s Who” will be complete.
4. Travis Mitchell
August 8, 2007
5:34 PM
Wait. I’m Reformed. Hey Tim, I’d be happy to read and endorse your book. Of course it would cost you!
Juuust kidding. What a great list of endorsements. I’m happy for you, brother.
5. David W. Bailey
August 8, 2007
5:41 PM
Congratulations, Tim! I can’t wait to read it!
6. Don Disney
August 8, 2007
6:40 PM
That is awesome. Since you consider it a team effort, will all your readers get a signed copy? ;)
7. lisa
August 8, 2007
6:45 PM
If you want a signed copy maybe you can bribe him by going to his Amazon wishlist. :-D
8. JC
August 8, 2007
7:52 PM
What suggestions did Dever make? Would you be able to incorporate the suggestions in version 2.0 of your book?
9. JC
August 8, 2007
7:54 PM
How can a person subscribe to a comments feed of one post?
10. Tim Challies
August 8, 2007
8:31 PM
What suggestions did Dever make? Would you be able to incorporate the suggestions in version 2.0 of your book?
He made a few suggestions, mostly in matters of theological precision. And they will make it into version 1.0 since the book is still in editing.
How can a person subscribe to a comments feed of one post?
One can’t as the site doesn’t have such a feature. Sorry! However, I think there may be some third party applications that can do this for you.
11. Jeri
August 8, 2007
11:45 PM
Congratulations, Tim! Very good. (Someday Mark Dever will write a series “Where Did All These Discerning Christians Come From” and you and your book will be # 5.)