I just finished up an excellent book by Michael Green titled Evangelism in the Early Church. It has given me much to think about, and I'll probably post my book review when I get it done. In the midst of this insightful and well researched book there is this very weird section in the chapter … Continue reading Christian kitsch as an ancient tool in evangelism?
books
The Book Thief
I just picked up a copy of The Book Thief. The lady behind the counter in the Barnes and Noble Starbucks gushed about it. I wouldn't have bought it, but I saw that its the book picked for One Book One Bloomington and Beyond 2009 and that there were five or six book discussion groups … Continue reading The Book Thief
The Non Gospel of Legalism
Taken from The Reason for God, by Tim Keller:"If you are avoiding sin and living morally so that God will have to bless and save you, the ironically, you may be looking to Jesus as a teacher, model, and helper but you are avoiding him as Savior. You are trusting in your own goodness rather … Continue reading The Non Gospel of Legalism
books make great xmas presents
After my last post on the 'worst Christmas present ever', I thought one about some of the best would be appropriate. I found this on Justin Taylors blog.Ok, well I've only read half of those, but the others look good also!
more from "The Mission of God"
Wright's book is really good. Really, really good. Here's another short quote:"God's mission is to bless all nations through this people whom he has chosen, redeemed and bound to himself in covenant relationship. But that divine purpose calls for human response. All three pillars of Israel's faith and identity (their election, redemption, and covenant) are … Continue reading more from "The Mission of God"
God Entranced 