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New Book from Dennis Pethers – electronic from Amazon, just $2.99
Dennis Pethers Dennis Pethers is an author and international evangelist living in England. He has just published a new book: The Rooftop – a Crisis of Opportunity Dennis Pethers has also become a close friend of mine over the last … Continue reading
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Book Review: Kissing Fish
Here’s something you don’t see often…a book whose content is unashamedly progressive in its theology and ethic. You can look and find books that offer up a dose of high-minded liberalism, or passion driven evangelicalism, or esoteric emergent theology. Try … Continue reading
Frank Viola’s “Revise Us Again”
I believe that Frank Viola is one of the more critical thinkers in western Christian thought. His website “Beyond Evangelical” (www.frankviola.org) is one of my must read blogs. His books (especially Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of … Continue reading
Review of Jay Bakker’s “Fall to Grace”
I recently picked up a copy of Jay Bakker’s latest book, Fall to Grace: A Revolution of God, Self and Society (Faith Words 2011) out of curiosity, really. I was in seminary during the days when Jay’s parents, televangelists … Continue reading
Review of Rob Bell’s “Love Wins”
“I have written this book for all those, everywhere, who have heard some version of the Jesus story that caused their pulse rate to rise, their stomachs to churn, and their heart to utter those resolute words, ‘I would never … Continue reading
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The Nature of Love: A Theology – by Thomas Jay Oord
The Nature of Love: A Theology – by Thomas Jay Oord Thomas Jay Oord has written or contributed to dozens of books on topics like post modernity, the problem of evil, and the meaning of holiness. Behind all of his … Continue reading
Review: Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace
James Torrance’s book “Worship, Community, and the Triune God of Grace,” challenges us to address the worship practices of the church from a Trinitarian perspective. This is not a book of mechanics (how worship is done). Rather it is a … Continue reading
Review: The Lion, The Mouse, and the Dawn Treader
Carl McColman, is a popular author whose writings address topics such as Celtic spirituality, spiritual disciplines, and Christian mysticism. In his latest book, “The Lion, The Mouse, and The Dawn Treader” McColman examines “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” … Continue reading
The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited
The Book’s Message There is something grand and wonderful running through the scenes of our lives. We are part of something magnificent like an invisible flowing river. We are part of a great dance. “The central passion of the human … Continue reading
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