Category Archives: Book Reviews

The Book of Man is an interesting look at what it means to be a man.  William J. Bennett acknowledges that any definition of masculinity will lean heavily on culture.  As a result, he has compiled a series of essays, … Continue reading →

David Murrow’s Why Men Hate Going to Church was an incredibly frustrating read.  Ten years ago I was introduced to John Eldredge’s Wild At Heart, and ever since I have been thinking about what it means to be a man.  … Continue reading →

To the right is a link title “books.”  It contains two lists, a list of books I am currently reading and another list of books that I think everyone should read.  With by Skye Jethani has just moved from the … Continue reading →

The situation described in the title, What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do, is a common one for us all.  Regardless of how together we like to present ourselves, we all experience times when we feel unsure … Continue reading →

I have always been skeptical of The Gospel According to… books.  The market is flooded with them: The Gospel According to Peanuts, The Gospel According to Star Wars, The Gospel According to the Simpsons, etc.  I often feel the author … Continue reading →

In ACCA McKnight seeks to bring all of the metaphors, moments, and stories of atonement together not necessarily into a single viewpoint, but rather under a single umbrella, so that each can influence a holistic view of atonement. His assumption … Continue reading →

The Search To Belong (TSTB) is a book about our need to belong, how it manifests in our lives, and some basic misunderstandings about belonging. It is clear from reading TSTB that we are missing some key pieces of belonging … Continue reading →

A Community Called Atonement (ACCA) is looking for a comprehensive view of atonement. He suggests that we limit ourselves when we insist on one explanation or metaphor of atonement. Each biblical metaphor, McKnight would say, carries weight but each is … Continue reading →

Willard’s main point throughout The Divine Conspiracy (TDC) is that the church has missed the core of the gospel of Jesus. It is not about what happens after death or some social cause. The gospel is about the Kingdom of … Continue reading →