REVIEW: Books detail histories of Christian schools
Tertullian once famously asked, “What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” noting the apparent divide between academics and the church. According to two distinguished authors…
Reviews
New and Noteworthy, September 2010
CHURCH HISTORY Dyron B. Daughrity. The Changing World of Christianity: The Global History of a Borderless Religion. New York: Peter Lang, 2010. 290 pages. $34.95.Several…
REVIEW: Books address faith and financial crisis
Many of us worry about money. From the rollercoaster stock market to the financial meltdowns in Europe, we have lost faith in financial institutions. With…
New and Noteworthy, August 2010
FAITH AND HISTORY Rod Gragg. Forged in Faith — How Faith Shaped the Birth of the Nation, 1607-1776. New York: Howard, 2010. 260 pages. $24.99.Historian…
REVIEW: New books help readers dig deeper into their faith
Many books are written for new Christians — books on the fundamentals of the faith, the milk of the Gospel, growing in Christ. It’s…
REVIEW: Today’s preaching lacks a ‘bush bursting into flame’
Today’s preaching lacks a ‘bush bursting into flame’ Many consider Thomas G. Long to be one of the most thoughtful and intelligent preachers in America.…
New and Noteworthy — June 2010
DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Phil Ware. The Shadow of the Cross: 365 Devotionals from the Gospel of Mark. Abilene, Texas.: Leafwood Publishers, 2010. 374 pages. $13.99. Ware,…
REVIEW: Don’t compromise your values, advises ‘Cowdog’ author
What do you get when you cross a Harvard education, a working cowboy and a sincere commitment to Jesus Christ? The answer is a viewpoint…
New and Noteworthy — May 2010
BIBLE STUDY AND THE LOCAL CHURCH Ron Clark. The Better Way — The Church of Agape in Emerging Corinth. Eugene, Ore.: Resource Publications, 2010. 166…
REVIEW: Self-examination key to improving relationships
Do you want to improve your relationships? Whether you are learning to love your neighbor, practice self-control around others or helping your children become more…
