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Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional
by Jim Belcher (Goodreads Author)
read in February, 2012
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| Belcher does a good job actually listening to emerging types instead of just reacting to them. He holds the theological fort for the most part, but gives way at a few places--"language always stands between us and reality". Language is part of realit...more | |
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| The party commando of the Reformation, the other Martin had an enormous impact on the Reformers, particularly Calvin and Cranmer. He was a broad chuchman who did more for catholicity than anyone. We could use this dose. | |
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| Sproul aims to persuade those who don't already think abortion is murder and uses science, natural law, and reason effectively to do so. The testimony of Dr. Jerome Lejuene in the appendix about when life begins--the beauty, complexity and humanity o...more | |
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Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches
by Russell D. Moore
read in January, 2012
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For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” --Romans 8:15 The paperwork is in order. We have been visited, called, chosen and bought with ...more |
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Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life
by Douglas Wilson (Goodreads Author)
read in January, 2012
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| This punchy little book more than lived up to its title. Fun to read and makes you want to write. | |
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| NT Wright has a remarkable gift making scholarly information accessible. This commentary is helpful simply as an explanation of the Book of Acts, but it's also helpful as an example of how to teach clear and lively. Wright crushes the cardinal sin of...more | |
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| My second time through this excellent little book. Leithart cuts through all sorts of theologies that minimize the importance and effects of baptism. He only comes up short on apostasy where a good walk through 1 John would have made for a better for...more | |
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| Blergly disappointing. | |
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| The gospel is not just how we become Christians, but how we live and grow as Christians. This is a wonderful book. | |
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Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God (Lifechange Books)
by Joshua Harris
read in December, 2011
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| This is an excellent resource for the casual church goer or church hopper. Concise and easy to read, Harris lays out what it a solid church member looks like and the sort of church he should seek out. Very helpful. | |
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