Category: Book Review
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God With Us
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I approach devotionals with caution and skepticism. The concept of devotional books is admirable, but often the content falls short of what it promises, lacking real depth. Not so with “God With Us” compiled and edited by Justin S. Holcomb. This is the devotional […]
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The Ecumenism of Beauty
The sacred image can express more than words themselves, thanks to the efficacy of its power to communicate and transmit the Gospel message Joseph Ratzinger From the aesthetic imageless theology of Jean Calvin in Jerome Cottin’s Calvin and the visual arts: the aesthetics of Soli Deo Gloria to Fotis Kontoglou’s more byzantine iconography and criticisms […]
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Confessions of a Troubled Christian Pilgrim
“The Christian life is a journey” and Robert Chancellor offers us a glimpse into his with his book Confessions of a Troubled Christian Pilgrim. Chancellor offers gentle pastoral insight into topics and controversies that have played a big role in both his life and the Christian church, especially in America. He touches on topics like […]
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Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology
This book was so incredibly to read. I began reading it at a very formative period in my personal theological walk and it’s definitely reinforced a certain level of respect for the Eastern Orthodox church. It’s not uncommon for the Orthodox to be left out of the conversation when it comes to theology. There are […]
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A Proverb a Day in Biblical Hebrew
Students of Hebrew are probably familiar with Jonathan G. Kline, if only by knowledge of his name. You may recognize his prior works Keep Up Your Biblical Hebrew in Two Minutes a Day and its Greek and Aramaic counterparts. These books can be helpful for retaining and refreshing your knowledge of biblical languages. Kline has […]
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The Story of the Cosmos
I think just about everyone loves space. I know of multiple people, myself included, who have at one point in their childhood considered becoming an astronomer or cosmologist (or astronaut). The Story of the Cosmos is perfect for just such people. To be honest, a lot of the scientific stuff kind of went over my […]
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The Glory of Grace
The Puritans have been likened to giant Redwoods. It’s not that we are standing on their shoulders so much as in their shadows. While plenty of quality material is being published in the modern day, there is a reason the Puritans are still read and loved by pastors, theologians, and laymen. The language used may […]
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Above All
The word gospel is somewhat of a buzzword these days, with little meaning. It’s something churches sprinkle on things to make things sound “hip, up-to-date, and theologically certified.” But the gospel is so much more than a cool label. It is the power of God unto salvation. In Above All, Southern Baptist president J. D. […]
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Bible Infographics for Kids Volume 2
With Christian kid’s books I’m never sure what to expect. Is it going to be biblically sound? Will there be weird unbiblical things that require further explanation? I’m always on the lookout for resources for my nephew and my own future family that will be sound and help develop a biblical basis for the children […]
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Plugged In
Every so often there is a new book that I really really love. It may not be incredibly groundbreaking, but it makes me see something in a new light or it influences the way I think about something or change how I do something. Plugged In by Daniel Strange is one of those books. The […]
Theosis and Tea 