The Best Christian Writing 2006

by John Wilson (Series Editor)

The Best Christian Writing 2006 is the latest edition of the critically acclaimed series that offers a collection of the best and brightest Christian writing in one compelling volume. The Best Christian Writing 2006 contains accessible essays that provide an excellent overview of the range and depth of Christian thinking and display the unity in diversity evident in today's leading Christian writers. The contributors distill the riches of belief into lucid explorations of faith that reflect the many dimensions of lived Christianity. Well-crafted and provocative, these essays will inspire and challenge readers who seek to live their faith in a contemporary world. This important resource includes contributions from a diverse group of distinguished writers.

Genres: Christianity, Nonfiction, Essays, Religion

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[WashU Catholic Student Center]

*author listed as E. Peterson*

[Adrienna]

This book wasn't what I was expecting to read; oddly, I was hoping to read about the purpose of Christian writing and what makes it great/best. Instead, it is passages from Christian authors or their writings based on Christianity beliefs and some were quite moving or great to read!

I like the quote: "dare to be Daniel" where he was in Babylon during a horrible reign under King Nebuchadnezzar but Daniel and his friends still prayed, not worshiping and abiding to the laws of this day, and were vegetarians instead of eating meat and wine; they still lived for God regardless of the man-made laws at this time.

It was an okay read.

[Chris]

another totally random pull from the library... several of the articles were excellent. it almost felt like I was reading a summary of a bunch of people's articles/blogposts in book format, which is interesting...

[Katy]

I am actually reading this for BIFL, but I have enjoyed the assigned essays so far.

[Rachel]

I skipped most of the pieces in here. There were some nice ones, but none that inspired me to write about faith, which I'd hoped it would.

[Derrick]

While not all the cases are great, some are truly astounding.