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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Top Books of 2012

The following is a compilation of year-end "best books" lists...

Tim Challies' top books of 2012
Kevin DeYoung's top ten books of 2012
Tony Reinke's top 12 books of 2012
The Gospel Coalition staff's top books of 2012
Andreas Köstenberger's top ten books in biblical studies from 2012
Trevin Wax's 10 Favorite Reads of 2012
Bob Kelleman's 12 most important biblical counseling books of 2012
Christianity Today's 2013 Book Awards
Posted by Pete Scribner at 8:38 AM
Labels: books, Carter, Challies, DeYoung, Hansen, Kelleman, Kostenberger, Naselli, Nielson, Reinke, Smethurst, Starke, Wax

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