Rules for Reformers (New 2nd Edition)

Absolutely brilliant!

Classic Doug Wilson style. Foundational reading for those looking build & fight in a Christ glorifying manner. Plus if Jonathan Merrit is a critic, I'm a fan.

It still gets five stars because that was on me for not paying closer attention when I bought the thing.

If you’ve ever wondered why Pastor Doug says and does what he does how he does, this book will help you out. And more than that, it will act as a handbook to guide you towards cultural transformation in this crazy world in desperate need of Christ.

I got these books for my elders. Great stuff!

This book is a practical and inspiring tool for anyone who cares to see our culture reformed to God's glory.

Not long ago I wondered if I was born for another time period. A time when men went to battle and fought eye to eye with sword and shield. I wondered why God designed me to have a warrior’s spirit. A spirit of dedication, precision, passion, boldness, no non-sense, and get er done sort of attitude. I felt alone as a Christian and as a ‘man's man’ kind of person who wanted to boldly defend truth, and practice simple obedience to all of Scripture in all of life.

Thanks to books like Rules for Reformers I realize that there is a place for men like me in the Church. Men like me have a place in this world apart from a military campaign. We are in a war against the powers of darkness but God has given us the weapons to tear down strongholds and cause mass destruction to those resisting the Kingdom of our Lord. Not the weapons of physical harm, but of taking every thought captive to Christ, and by attacking every lofty opinion that comes against our Lord.

Not only has the Lord given us these weapons, but he has given us generals with tactics and plans on how to best implement these weapons we’ve been given. I thank Christ Church and Douglas Wilson for another book spurring me on to faith, love, boldness, truth, and Christian warfare. May there be many others who hear the calling to take up arms and reform our land with the tactics and rules in this book.

I like Wilson’s content very much, however I felt the book/chapters were not organized very well and I expected a bit more practical guidance (though I can appreciate that the practicals change, but the principle stay the same).

I found this book a very good read. It was quite biblical as well as practical and down to earth.

Awesome book! Recommending to many friends and family!

I originally listened to this book through the Canon Press app (which I love). As soon as I finished listening, I ordered the paperback.

This book is exceptionally relevant to the battles that Christians face today, and Wilson gives practical strategies for fighting the enemies in our culture. I’m working my way back through this book to arm myself with scriptural defenses and Biblical comebacks to the challenges we see every day.

I love Wilson’s style of writing. Satire is my native language, and I think it is cutting and effective when it relies on a solid scriptural backbone.

Sometimes this entire world seems beyond hope, but this book helped restore my fight.

I’m only about halfway through the book, but it is absolutely an excellent read.

Great read!

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I bought this book on a whim because the cover made me reminiscent of Sons of Anarchy. What I discovered is this book is essentially The Art of War for Christians, which is so necessary for these crazy times that we live in. One of the best books I have ever read.

If you've been recently caught up in all the instability in our nation and you've wondered about what action to take--then this book is for you! I wish I had read it before the 2016 election and had used this as a guide for thought and action in the face of our rapidly degenerating society.

We need to act in wisdom and not just react to the current evils.

Rules for Reformers is a great read and even better teacher. Doug Wilson lays out his points with much needed application. Instead of throwing out platitudes or complaining about the time we live, he gives answers with calls to action coupled with a strong map on how to accomplish or follow out the rules.

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I wish my pastors would read and believe the premises/conclusions of this profound work of wisdom. But alas, my pastors have lost the name of the game. Instead of "all of Christ for all of life," and victory in history, they confess "all of Christ for my justification and sanctification, period," and defeat in history.

Thankfully, Pastor Doug Wilson has written the seminal handbook on culture war holding to the former, and we are all so much better for it.

The more I read Wilson the more I love his style and wordsmanship. He is truly a wordsmith who can punch you in the face with biblical truth from a fist of iron and in the next breathe quench your soul like a drop of rain on a dry creek bed.

I had set out originally to purchase a different title from Canon Press. However, as I searched the store, the title grabbed my attention and demanded “tolle lege”. I have not been disappointed with my purchase and have been very encouraged by Wilson’s book.

In times like these, naïveté is unacceptable for the Christian. In fact, I do not believe it is hyperbolic to say there has never been a greater time (and need) for reform. May God have mercy in giving His people a boldness to stand!

Everything the Church needs to hear to be equipped for what is to come. Praise the Lord for Mr. Wilson’s ministry.