Books… Conservative Is Hard to Find: A Review of “The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction” by Luke Timothy Johnson 27 Aug 201228 Aug 2012 Belief in the Bible is academic suicide these days. I guess that makes me dead in the water. I am teaching my first ever New Testament Survey Course for our local…
Books… When Autobiographies Have Power: A Review of “Porn Nation” by Michael Leahy 20 Aug 201221 Aug 2012 Sometimes you should listen to clichés. I judged this book by its cover. I don't know exactly what I thought Porn Nation was going to be about, but it turned…
Books… When God Doesn’t Define: A Review of “The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1” by Michel Foucault 13 Aug 201214 Aug 2012 There is a social element to our sexuality. I have tried to address that in some sort of introductory form here, but Michel Foucault sees that relationship in a completely…
Books… Reflections on The Walking Dead 6 Aug 20127 Aug 2012 Today I am supposed to have a book review up, but my week got bogged down and I was sadly unable to finish the book. So in lieu of it…
Books My First Graphic Novels 4 Aug 2012 I use to read comics as a kid. I had my favorite characters and my favorite writers/artists. But it's been a long time since I've given much time to reading…
Books… A Beautiful Mess: A Review of “Adventures in Churchland” by Dan Kimball 30 Jul 201231 Jul 2012 The church is a mess worth participating in. At least that is what Dan Kimball wants to convince you of in his newest book Adventures in Churchland. The book is…
Books… Your Wife is More Than Her Body: A Review of “Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God” by C.J. Mahaney 16 Jul 201217 Jul 2012 "What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know." That's what C.J. Mahaney has subtitled this book. From his perspective husbands have a universal problem: themselves. In this book he offers guidance on…
Books… The Battle for Gospel-Humility: A Review of “The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness” by Tim Keller 9 Jul 201210 Jul 2012 We are often a captive people. Captive to the opinions of others. Captive to our own opinion. There are very few people who I meet who seem genuinely free. Tim…
Asides… Studying Micah 3 Jul 2012 I just spent several weeks preaching through the book of Micah. It has been a thoroughly challenging series for me. The book itself is somewhat difficult to read and interpret,…
Books… When Traditional is Refreshing: A Review of “True Sexual Morality” by Daniel Heimbach 3 Jul 20124 Jul 2012 Sex sells – even among Christians. Every year there are myriads of Christian books that come out on the topic of sex. But, like most of the culture around us,…
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