Takeaway: Attempts to present a pastoral understanding of Bonhoeffer to the lay person. Not sure it accomplishes it. And the audio was off putting. So read, don’t listen. Bonhoeffer is a hero to many, but few people actually read much more than Life Together or Cost of Discipleship. Bonhoeffer is not always easy to read. … Read more
Takeaway: The way we support our thinkers and ‘do theology’ makes a big difference to the way that theology is done. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook. Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) Around 1000 there was a rise in a … Read more
Takeaway: Grace is in short supply in the world, but as Christians we have been given Grace and should be leaders in giving grace. Purchase Links: Kindle Edition, Hardback (Hardback is currently cheaper.) This is a book that I think almost everyone with a kindle should pick up. It is short, most people will read it … Read more
Takeaway: Unintended consequences are myriad. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook. Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) I am probably taking more time talking about this book than most people really want. (And frankly, I often do not read multi-part posts of … Read more
Takeaway: All theology is really a responsive theology to the conditions around us. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook. Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) The next section of this book switches back to the rise of the western church as … Read more
Takeaway: The story keeps moving. I like the humor as much or better than the first. Not a stand alone book. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Kindle Edition of Ultimate (all five books) – Ultimate is only $9.17 while each individual book is $6.29. I am slowly working my way through the five books in … Read more
I am considering re-branding this blog. I am looking for a new blog name that would be easy to remember, not have my name in it, and still get across the idea that this is a book blog. Because I am not great at the whole creative idea thing, I have asked around for suggestions. … Read more
Takeaway: Eastern Christianity is much more complicated than what is usually understood as an Evangelical Protestant. I need more about this period to really understand what is going on. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook. Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) … Read more
Takeaway: Christians that want to return to the Christianity of the early church probably do not know much about church history. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook. Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) I am now through the early church history. … Read more
Takeaway: This is a great way to both start practicing fixed hour prayers and celebrate Advent. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition I am going to break one of my rules and review a book I am not finished with yet. Over the last year I have been working through a lot of books about prayer … Read more