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Category Archives: Book Reviews
Missing the point 01…
I’m reading through the book “Adventures in Missing the Point”, which is NOT about proper evasive techniques for sword fighting. Actually, that would probably be a more useful book. This book, written by Tony Campolo and Brian McLaren, has an … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian McLaren, Missing the point, Theology, Tony Campolo
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Book Review(s): “Grant” by Jean Edward Smith
*Note: This post has two segments. The first a “short” book review, the second (after the jump) a longer review of Grants life. This past Christmas my wife, knowing my interest in all things historical, gave me a biography of … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Civil War, God's Providence, Grant, history, Jean Edward Smith, Ulysses S. Grant
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Book Review: “Made in Our Image”
Yesterday I finished my literary journey through Steven J. Lawson’s book “Made in Our Image”. Lawson sets out to confront the popular “user-friendly” image of God that is seen in secular and even religious circles. The term “user-friendly” is used … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, God, holiness, Love, Made in Our Image, Sovereignty, Steve Lawson, Theology, Wrath
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Book Review: Heretics / Orthodoxy
In case the few, yet distinguished, readers of this blog haven’t noticed, over the past month or so I have been working my way through Gilbert K. Chesterton’s book(s) “Heretics / Orthodoxy.” This book was originally 2 books, one aptly … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, G. K. Chesterton, Heretics, Orthodoxy, Philosophy, Worldview
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Book Review…
Or perhaps I should say “Booklet Review.” Whilst enjoying a week at The Wilds Christian Camp I noticed that my wife had brought along the book “What is a True Calvinist?” by Philip Graham Ryken. Having finished up my ordination … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Calvinism, doctrine, Doctrines of Grace, Philip Ryken, Reformed
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Book Report…
This past week I finished the biography of John Adam’s written by David McCullough. This 651 page account of John Adam’s life is one of the most in depth biographies that I have read. A primary reason for the amount … Continue reading