Decision Making by the Book [Hardcover]

Haddon W. Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1991

We've all been guilty of occasionally seeking godly wisdom in misguided ways--putting out the fleece, playing biblical roulette, relying on promise boxes. Now Dr. Robinson graciously exposes these erroroneous methods of doing God's will and moves on to explain how make choices that please Him and strengthen ourselves.

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About the Author

Haddon W. Robinson writes for the daily devotional Our Daily Bread and is the lively and insightful discussion leader for RBC Ministries' Discover the Word radio program. When he's not reading about David in the Bible or enthralled in a Sherlock Holmes mystery, Dr. Robinson is busy as presdient of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he is the Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching. A native of New York City, Dr. Robinson completed his graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1955), Southern Methodist University (M.A., 1960), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D., 1964). He's a prolific writer, published in such magazines as Christianity Today, Moody Monthly, and Decision Magazine. He is also editor of PreachingToday.com. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 166 pages
• Publisher: Victor Books (July 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896939138
• ISBN-13: 978-0896939134
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Haddon W. Robinson (Ph.D., University of Illinois) is the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously, he was president and professor of homiletics at Denver Seminary and taught homiletics at Dallas Theological Seminary for nineteen years.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING book!, March 16, 2002

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This review is from: Decision Making by the Book: How to Choose Wisely in an Age of Options (Paperback)

Christians sometimes seek guidance from God in ways that are dangerously close to divination. We want to know God's will on a matter, but the technique we use to try to determine His will may be essentially a technique of divination. This book points out the dangers and also gives a Biblical perspective of decision-making that is based on wisdom rather that mysticism.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good coverage of our role in discernment within God's plan, March 2, 2009

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This review is from: Decision Making by the Book: How to Choose Wisely in an Age of Options (Paperback)

Robinson does a good job of structuring the order of his topics in this book to emphasize the availability of each form of God's instruction for discernment. Inside this order, he also weaves in a strong thread of the role of our own free will in decision making. Importantly, he sets a framework for asking questions the right way, to be proactive in seeking wise choices. A great read for small groups.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and concise, December 7, 2010

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This review is from: Decision Making by the Book: How to Choose Wisely in an Age of Options (Paperback)

This book helps cut through the "spookie" maze that is sometimes put up by some who overspiritualize EVERYTHING. Many times, I see how one can get "stuck" by obsessing about seeking and being in God's perfect will for one's life, and other times making important decisions by connecting dots that don't really connect. I think this book offers some guidance on balancing your thinking in order to stay focused and make decisions based on a firm, biblical foundation.