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Posts Tagged: book reviews
July 25, 2009
Speaking of Faith by Krista Tippett
Speaking of Faith: Why religion Matters and How to Talk About It is a quick paperback book composed of the intricately woven personal reflections and intellectual journeys of public radio personality and talk show host Krista Tippett. Read more…
May 7, 2009
The Orthodox Heretic by Rollins
The Orthodox Heretic And Other Impossible Tales
The Orthodox Heretic And Other Impossible Tales is written by Peter Rollins and published in hardcover by Paraclete Press (2009).
Happily, I received my copy of The Orthodox Heretic: And Other Possible Tales by Peter Rollins (How Not to Speak of God – Marks of the Emerging Church). I say happily because I ordered it three months ago on Amazon. Yes, it took an extremely long time for it to arrive here, but the wait was well worth it!
My rating: stars
April 8, 2009
Sinners: Jesus and His Earliest Followers
I received my copy of Sinners: Jesus and His Earliest Followers from the author himself, Dr. Greg Carey. Greg and I met for lunch yesterday in the city and talked about the rise of Neo-Calvinism, Progressive Christianity, Lancaster County’s religious ethos, the college b-ball tournament, our kids, and his latest book. Like I said, I just received my copy of Sinners yesterday and have only had time since then to peruse the table of contents and read the preface and chapter one. That said, I’m already seriously excited about this book! Read more…
April 7, 2009
Jesus, Interrupted by Bart Ehrman
I’m an unabashed, card-carrying member and participant in the brand new and freshly reworked version of Ooze Viral Bloggers. Ooze Viral Bloggers began as The Oooze Bloggers Network back in 2006, but has now morphed into something better (read: more intentional, streamlined and option friendly). Kudos to Mr. Mike Morrell for all the work he continues to put into this project. Well done, brother. Read more…
March 12, 2009
Tribes by Seth Godin
I spent a few hours today reading Seth Godin’s Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us. It’s a simple but enlightening read. Seth’s big idea in Tribes comes in two separate but equal parts: 1.) Leadership is marketing. In fact, Seth argues that leadership is the best organizational marketing strategy. It doesn’t matter if your organization is a company, school, church, or department store; leadership is the best marketing tool at your immediate disposal. 2.) Human nature is tribal (social). Tribes are everywhere. A tribe, according to Seth, is “any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea.” Tribes have been formed and joined for as long as humanity has existed. We form and join religious, ethnic, political and recreational tribes, just to name a few. Seth suggests that our role today is to find, connect, and productively lead these tribes into a progressive, constructive future. We need to lead these tribes! Tribes need leaders; leaders need tribes! Read more…
March 10, 2009
Holy Adventure by Bruce Epperly
Theologian and spiritual guide Bruce Epperly’s “Holy Adventure: 41 Days of Audacious Living” (Upper Room Books) is a creative spiritual and theological response to Rick Warren’s “Purpose Driven Life.” Weaving together theological reflection, spiritual affirmations, imaginative prayers, and adventurous actions, this text invites you to experience your calling as a partner in God’s Holy Adventure. Epperly believes that God calls us not only to “choose our own adventure” but “color outside the lines” in order to heal the world in which we live. God wants us to creative, adventurous, and welcoming of all creation as we seek to bring wholeness to this good earth. Epperly sees this book as providing a spirituality that embraces progressive and evangelical, action and reflection, and emerging and missional Christianity.
February 18, 2009
From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola
I received an advanced copy of Frank Viola’s new book in the mail. It’s called From Eternity To Here: Rediscovering The Ageless Purpose of God. The Book is scheduled for a March 1st release. Read more…
February 17, 2009
The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight
The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible
The Blue Parakeet is written by Scot McKnight and published in hardcover by Zondervan (November 1, 2008).
The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read The Bible by Scot McKnight is an excellent resource for serious students of the Bible who want more from their Christianity than is offered by out-of-touch fundamentalists and starry-eyed liberals.
My rating: stars
January 13, 2009
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
Crazy Love is written by Francis Chan and published in paperback by David C. Cook.
Michael Garland – a wonderful brother and staff member at Inner Metro Green – turned me onto a book called Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. Crazy love is written by a guy named Francis Chan, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. I have never heard of Crazy Love or Francis Chan, but this is one really, really good read.
My rating: stars
