Singleness and Marriage Singleness and Marriage after Christendom, Lina Toth (Cascade, Eugene, 2021) Congregations have long acknowledged they have a problem when it comes to Singles Ministries. The Christian Church has become the haven of couples and families. Women also make up a significant percentage of congregants. These demographics don’t mirror those of society where […]
Reviews
Review of books, articles, or other media
Book Review: The Standard
The Standard The Standard: Discovering Jesus as the Standard for Masculinity, Josh Khachadourian (Self-published, Khachadourian, 2020) Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is the question that popped into my mind when I picked up Josh Khachadourian’s self-improvement manual for men entitled, The Standard: Discovering Jesus as the Standard for Masculinity.” Has Khachadourian […]
Book Review: Long Story Short
Long Story Short Long Story Short: Dwelling in the Good News of the Great Story, Dillon T. Thornton (Wipf and Stock, Eugene, 2022) Dillon Thornton’s title to his book, Long Story Short: Dwelling in the Good News of the Great Story, grabbed my attention. In his introduction he outlines his goal, “I will tell the […]
“Post Truth,” A Book Review
Post Truth? Facts and Faithfulness, Jeffrey Dudiak (Wipf and Stock, Eugene, 2022) Life had been so simple. We knew what truth was, and if we didn’t, we knew where to find it. There were natural laws and the Holy Scriptures to guide us. People in authority; parents, teachers, the police and the clergy, we believed, […]
Othering, A Book Review
Othering: The Original Sin of Humanity, Charles K. Bellinger (Cascade Books, Eugene, 2020). I was excited to have the opportunity to review Charles Bellinger’s book, Othering: The Original Sin of Humanity. I was hopeful the book would provide an insightful survey into society’s tendency to marginalize groups, disempower them, and make them the enemy. There […]
Choosing Faith
Choosing Faith, John W. Saultz (Resource, Eugene, 2019) Choosing Faith Faith is an overused word in modern society, especially in Christian circles. We “live by faith,” “are saved by grace through faith,” “need more faith,” and take “steps or leaps of faith.” We commonly encourage people to “have faith,” or “keep the faith.” We use […]
You’ve Got the Power
You’ve Got the Power You’ve Got the Power: Four Paths to Awaken Your Body’s archetypal Energies, Lavinia Plonka (Maven Press, Ashville, 2022) Lavinia Plonka brings a fresh perspective to the self-improvement/self-empowerment genre, with her book You’ve Got the Power. Though I’m not a frequent reader in the area, the majority of books I have read […]
Elements of Life and Grace
Rationality, Humility, and Spirituality in Christian Life, Dennis Hiebert (Cascade, Eugene, 2020) Elements of Life and Grace Dennis Hiebert has written a fascinating book, which investigates three aspects of the Christian Life. His book is entitled, Rationality, Humility and Spirituality in Christian Life. It is all too easy for us to become complacent in our […]
Passing On Scruples
Shadows, Evie Yoder Miller (Resource, Eugene, 2020) Loyalties, Evie Yoder Miller (Recourse, Eugene, 2020) Passing On Scruples Evie Yoder Miller’s enlightening novels, Shadows and Loyalties, are books one and two of a series entitled, “Scruples on the Line.” They are works of historical fiction set in and around the time of the Civil War. That […]
Do I Stay Christian?
Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, The Disappointed, and the Disillusioned, Brian D. McLaren (St Martins, New York, 2022). I will start off this review by saying that I am a fan of Brian McLaren. I enjoy and, as a fellow writer, I admire his prose. His books have always been thoughtful […]