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Mar 1, 2013 Book Review

Scripture’s Deeper Magic: How the Bible Animates Literature

“Scripture’s most lasting effects on civilization are creative rather than evaluative.” This realization is hugely encouraging for Christian artists, musicians, and writers seeking to speak prophetically into the city of man today.

Jan 4, 2013 Book Review

Is Christianity Philosophical?

Is the philosophy articulated (and practiced) by Christian philosophers inherently Christian? And if so, in what sense?

Nov 7, 2012 Book Review

Unconventional Wisdom

Jacobsen’s insight into the degree to which the suburbanization of North America has been bad for church and community life is stunning—even more so if you had not previously considered the possibility.

Nov 1, 2012 Book Review The Word of God and the City of Man

God and American Foreign Relations: Guarding the “Little Platoons”

Ensuring faith is lived out by the American people, not consigned to presidential theocracy.

Oct 17, 2012 Book Review

The Crux of Work is the Crown of Vocation

If Witherington’s book offers a broader theoretical reflection on a theology of vocation, then Smith’s book offers an accessible and concrete guide to vocational discernment. One could say the two books need each other.

Oct 1, 2012 Book Review

Sin and Grace in the City, Part 1

There is common grace and antithesis in New York City, and it is critical for the church in fulfilling the great commission to prepare her people to engage this fearfully and wonderfully made city.

Jul 13, 2012 Book Review

The Basis for (Im)morality: Disgusting Intuitions or Intuitive Disgust?

After his pricey Western education, Jonathan Haidt was offended by the morals of his hosts in rural India. Yet his silence was rewarded by a glimpse at different, daresay equal moral convictions.

Jun 29, 2012 Book Review

Life-Long Learners 18.0

Eighteenth in an expert series on must-read books.

Jan 16, 2012 Book Review

Love and Politics: An Introduction?

Something in these two books encouraged me to look at today’s political climate and find the pockets still welcome to redemption.

Nov 18, 2011 Book Review

Unrealistic

It takes dedicated effort to understand a charity’s work and social context well enough to assess the true impact of their work—and what corresponding overhead costs are therefore appropriate.

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