First (paper) read of 2019! Reading Between the Lines by Gene Edward Veith Jr. wasn’t a book I was really aware of till recently, and I am happy that I picked it up—well, got it for Christmas! Reading Between the Lines is a book to aid Christians in their ability to read critically. I am…
Category: Non-Fiction
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
After reading The Gospel Comes with a House Key, I wanted to read another book from Rosaria Butterfield. She writes so well, and I know I can learn a lot from her. So, I picked up her first book The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (STUC). STUC is Rosaria’s conversion story. It’s her journey…
The Prodigal Prophet
I recently read @timkellernyc’s most current release The Prodigal Prophet. Keller has preached through Jonah several times through his life; however, he said he wrote it, because his wife wanted him to! That was a great idea! There are 12 chapters: 9 chapters on exposition and the last 3 chapters applying it to the life of…
Letters to the Church
Back when I got more serious about my Christian faith, I happened upon Francis Chan and started listening to his sermons. I had at least 90 downloaded and I listened to all of them. I really enjoyed Chan’s passion for Jesus and his willingness to stick to Scripture and challenge the status quo. In Letters…
Faith Among the Faithless
Next book that I am reviewing is Faith Among the Faithless by @mikedcosper. I have not read any of his previous books, but I have heard good things. I appreciate his creativeness and the high quality of the work that he does. Faith Among the Faithless is basically a re-telling of the book of Esther….
Women of the Word
Women of the Word by @jenwilkin was actually a book that was given to my wife, Hayley, as a gift. I have heard a lot of great things about it recently, so I picked it up and gave it a read. Since this is not my first time reading a book by Wilkin, I knew…
Hope in the Dark
This book crossed my path several times recently, so I decided I needed to check it out. Hope in the Dark by Craig Groeschel is a book aimed at people who are in need of answers. Craig is a pastor of a charismatic megachurch Life.Church, which is a multi-site church with locations in ten states….
Humble Roots
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…
Outliers
Many years ago, when I was an aspiring reader more than an actual reader, I picked up Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I attempted, but for whatever reason, I failed to finish. I have always remembered it positively though. Recently, it was recommended by a friend, so I decided that it was time that I finished…
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…