Takeaway: If you are from an Evangelical background, you need to read this book. Others will be interested in a stunningly good ethnography from a young writer. But Evangelicals need to read it. My favorite book of the last several months. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook I have been reluctant to read … Read more
Takeaway: Immanently readable (or listenable) book about a relatively neglected topic. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook, christianaudio.com audiobook I have to admit that I really did not know who RC Sproul was when I picked up this book. Honestly, I still have not looked into him more than just a brief wikipedia entry. I … Read more
Takeaway: A overview of a diverse theological part of the church. A bit heavy on the theological language if it really is intended for an introduction. Best part is the short Q&A in the appendix section. I picked this book up when it was free for kindle a couple weeks ago. I decided to intentionally … Read more
Takeaway: A dozen or so books into the series and it is still enjoyable and fresh. Purchase Links: Hardback, Audible.com Audiobook, Free ebook (most ereader formats available) I am a science fiction fan. One of the features of science fiction that I like are the detailed settings (worlds, universes, dimensions, etc). Because these settings are … Read more
Takeaway: The real story can be even more dramatic, tragic and meaningful than the Hollywood story. I was very taken by this biography and wish it was twice as long. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Audible.com Audiobook, christianaudio.com Audiobook (note: the paperback was released under the title A Love Observed, and audiobook was released under the … Read more
Takeaway: A very readable classic about how to pursue after God. I like Christian biographies. I use them quite often as both inspiration and devotional. One of my favorite biographers is Lyle Dorsett. He was a professor at Wheaton College when I was there, although I never had a class with him. He writes biographies, … Read more
I try to read and pass on paper books. Yesterday as I was cleaning house I put together some more books that are in need of passing on. These are all books I have read, but only three of them have a review on this blog. If you want one or more of these books, … Read more
Takeaway: Not as funny as I remember from 20 years ago, but at less than $10 for all five books on kindle, well worth picking up. I remember Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy as being one of the funniest books I have ever read. For some reason I never read the rest of the … Read more
Takeaway: If we want to reach people further away from the church, we need to change our methods. At the very least we need to be around people far away from Christ. Purchase Links: Hardcover, Kindle Edition A friend of mine suggested this book. His missions agency President has been influenced by the book and … Read more
Takeaway: If you are interested in how to use scripture to guide your prayers, this is a good practical introduction. Do not get audio version. A couple of months ago Christianity Today had a cover story on Beth Moore. I realized that while I have lots of (primarily female) friends that love her writing and … Read more