Humble Roots came as a recommendation from @jenwilkin in my review of her book last month, and it did not disappoint! As my wife I am sure would tell you, I could always use a dose of humility. Humble Roots was more than just a book on humility though. It was a book on finding…
Category: Christian Theology
Misreading the Scriptures with Western Eyes
A few years ago while I was in seminary, I had the opportunity to go to @urbana missions conference. It was a unique experience for several reasons, but one thing for sure. It was the first time I experienced a large array of books from all of the different publishers supporting the event! I bought…
The Gospel Comes With a House Key
“Jesus says that he expects we will lose partners and children and houses in the process of conversion, that conversion calls everyone to lose everything. God’s people need to wake up to something. If you want to share the gospel with…anyone who will lose family and homes, the gospel must come with a house key.”…
Miracles of Jesus
My first exposure to Vern Poythress was a journal article on biblical interpretation using a passage in Zephaniah. I loved the article and subsequently purchased about four of his books. One of those books was “The Miracles of Jesus.” In the book, Poythress takes a look at the miracles Jesus performed in the Gospels and…
Prayer
Prayer is not one of my strengths. I mean I pray, but not as much as I should or desire. With this reality, I try to make sure that I get some reading in on prayer and spiritual disciplines each year. One of those books this year is “Prayer” by Timothy Keller. I greatly appreciate…
Five Views of Sanctification
I have been going back and forth with a good friend recently, regarding sanctification. He wasn’t so sure that it was progressive, citing certain scriptures and his own personal experience. In my attempt to come to the defense of progressive sanctification, I ordered a few books on the topic. Five Views on Sanctification (FVS) edited…
Life Together
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Life Together” is one of my favorite reads this year. While it’s a modest 122 pages, Bonhoeffer gives plenty to remember from a man whose life is hard to forget. For a book titled “Life Together,” I found the most hope in the chapter on the believer’s private life. I felt confronted with…
None Like Him
I decided I needed to stop ignoring over 50 percent of the population, and read some female authors (other than JK Rowling). Jen Wilkin’s None Like Him was first up. This book was an excellent read. Even though she was in deep theological waters, it felt like we were floating at the surface with how…