Book Review Archives

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.

Aug 15, 2012 Book Review

Pregnant with Focus

Two new books on rather different topics—technology and pregnancy—encourage us to step back and refocus our lives as followers of Christ.

Jul 20, 2012 Book Review

Drinking from the Fountain that Runs with Gold

Listening to the missional church, then and now.

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 27, 2012 Book Review

One Story to Rule Them All: Is there such a thing as a monoculture?

It may be possible to out-narrate economism, to keep it from encroaching on family, religion, and our deepest pursuits of the human condition.

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.

Sep 1, 2011 Book Review The good society

Review: “A Public Faith”

Volf’s book sketches an alternative between a single-religion society and a secular public square.

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