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Tuesday, August 29th, 2006You may have noticed lately the lack of book reviews on here. There's a reason for this, and that reason is that I haven't read many books lately.
I really do feel like I want to read some new, exciting, make-you-think sort of books. But I've noticed a problem. The problem is that I tend to read […]
The Da Vinci Code
Monday, April 24th, 2006The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown, has been the subject of much controversy, especially within the church. It's not hard to see why, either. It mixes enough truth with some speculation to sound convincing. Throw in some conspiracy revolving around church and world history, of which most people know too little, and you may […]
REVIEW - Through Painted Deserts
Saturday, March 25th, 2006Through Painted Deserts, by Donald Miller, is the followup to his other book, Blue Like Jazz, which I have also read and reviewed here. The book is a lot easier-going than Blue Like Jazz, and you really capture the author's heart as you go along. Admittedly, there is a melancholy throughout, but it is still […]
REVIEW - Blue Like Jazz
Sunday, March 5th, 2006Blue Like Jazz, by Donald Miller, is a thing of beauty. I read this and found parts of my own journey all over the place, without feeling (at all) like there was a problem that my story differed from Don's. There are a few quotes I'd like to give you to give you a feel. […]
REVIEW - Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas is the book I just finished reading. I can't lie. This book was a bear for me to read. I'm really not starstruck enough with Bono (or anyone, for that matter) to drool over his every word, or pour over the book. That being said, it really gives […]
REVIEW - Humility: True Greatness
Thursday, October 6th, 2005Humility: True Greatness, by CJ Mahaney, by CJ Mahaney is a great book, that will stay with my books when it is not being borrowed, and will be read by me again, hopefully, at least in parts, once a year or every other year. Everyone's first thought on a book about humility is, who is this […]
REVIEW - Sex and the Supremecy of Christ
Saturday, June 18th, 2005I've had the privilege the past few weeks to read, before it is released, Sex and the Supremecy of Christ, editted by John Piper and Justin Taylor.This book seems to me to be a lot like a previous book, Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, which is composed of a series of essays that address questions […]
REVIEW - Reimagining Spiritual Formation
Wednesday, June 8th, 2005Reimagining Spiritual Formation: A Week in the Life of an Experimental Church by Doug Pagitt and the Solomon's Porch Community is an excellent book. In a nutshell, it describes a “week” in the life of this local church, as they seek to make their faith practical and real through their practices and weekly lives - […]
REVIEW - The Last Word and the Word after That
Friday, May 20th, 2005This book gives me an interesting predicament for a review. Let me explain. The best words of explanation are given in a quote attributed to Walter Breuggemann - “We should take the same care in teaching theology that we do in teaching sex education. First, never teach the student more than they are ready to handle. […]
REVIEW - The Story We Find Ourselves In
Thursday, May 5th, 2005This book is good. Very much different feeling than the first book, A New Kind Of Christian. It is much more understated. In this way, it's sneaky, especially if you read the first book and decided to read the second. See, the first one was a bit more harsh, and so you got used to […]
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