Book Reviews
Insights from writings about the Faith.
Related topics: Authentic Christianity, Bible Literacy, Theology, Worldviews
logos and the baker leadership collection
A while back, Dan King shot me a brief e-mail asking if I’d be interested in reviewing some books for the Logos Bible Software folks. As a long-time user of Logos, I jumped at the opportunity! Here’s the lowdown on Logos: I haven’t found better Bible study tools. ...
it’s a matter of life and death: awake study
I was talking about human trafficking recently with a small group of friends. One of the things that stood out most in that conversation was the lack of awareness regarding the scope of the issue. Few realized how close to home it hit for many of us. And it's not...
forget littlest pet shop and polly pockets: it’s time for preschoolers to serve
Often I think of my preschooler as a busy, little human frantically spinning from one activity to the next leaving a trail of Littlest Pet Shop toys and Polly Pockets in her wake. However, Kristen Summers sees preschoolers in a much different light. Kristen...
book review: prayers for a woman’s soul (@juliegillies)
From the back cover: Pamper yourself with refreshing prayer! You’re stressed out, you’re multitasking, and you've got a prayer list as long as your arm. But when do you have time to pray for you? The Prayers for a Woman's Soul devotional book was written through...
book review: to america [personal reflections of an historian]
As we celebrate the independence of the United States of America today with hotdogs, apple pie, fireworks, etc. it seems right to do a review on a book concerning American history. Stephen E. Ambrose, the famed historian and author of Band of Brothers, wrote a...
book review: an introduction to the study of paul
In An Introduction to the Study of Paul,[1] David G. Horrell introduces the reader to many of the current approaches and thoughts on Pauline studies. The book includes subjects such as the influence and life of Paul (chapters 1-3), Paul’s undisputable letters...
[the 7 project] month four: media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDtYNpInvGk [serialposts]I just got in from playing catch with my son. And as we sit around the table and draw pictures together, my wife comments at how nice it is in the house today. But it's not just any day... it's a day that we...
book review: good idea. now what? [how to move ideas to execution]
I wake up in the morning dragging. I search for that first dose of caffeine that'll get me going through the day. My wife tells me that I really need to go to bed earlier. But that would mean I'd have to stop what I'm working on in the evenings, and that's just...
11 books @bibledude readers are reading right now [may 2012]
Creativity, supernatural healing, revival, authentic Christianity, and beauty. These are some of the themes that I see in this month's list of books that people in the BibleDude community are buying on Amazon.com.
[the 7 project] month three: possessions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkiDIWREjRk [serialposts]Have you ever watched that TV show Hoarders? It's crazy how out of control some of these people get with their stuff, huh? It's easy to see the problems when we look at the extreme examples like this....
book review: evangelical truth [a personal plea for unity, integrity and faithfulness]
Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity & Faithfulness (Christian Doctrine in Global Perspective) is an easy-reading theological book that defines the contours of Evangelical belief. The late John Stott had a great ability of explaining...
book review: not a fan
[becoming a completely committed follower of Jesus] I've contemplated leaving church. Numerous times. Why, you might ask? Because all too often church is not about following Christ. It's about making people happy. All too often the leadership makes decisions based...
14 books @bibledude readers are reading right now [april 2012]
This has become one of my favorite activities every month... checking out what BibleDude.net readers are buying through this site. It gives me some great insight into what people are digging into, and what kinds of discussions here are really resonating with folks.