Looking Backward to Move Forward: A Review of Resilient Faith by Gerald Sittser
What initially attracted me to Resilient Faith was a phrase from the subtitle: “Third Way.” As someone who has been…
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Truth that Unsettles is Truth that Transforms: A Review of Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah
Prophecy is often fundamentally misunderstood in modern, Western Christian circles—perhaps especially among white Evangelicals. Prophecy has been all too often…
Only a Suffering God Can Help: A Review of Divine Impassibility: Four Views (Part 1)
“You mean there are people who think God doesn’t experience pain?” she responded. “That’s messed up! How could anyone think…
Staying On Message: A Review of Gospel Allegiance by Matthew Bates
Two years ago, on the Quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation, I wrote a review of a new book that was…
Centering Latinas to Bless the Whole Church: A Brief Review of Hermanas by Kohn, Vega Quiñones, and Garza Robinson
Hospitality is at the heart of the Christian faith. Not only was it a hallmark of the early church, but…
Smashing the Idol of White American Folk Religion: A Review of Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive by Jonathan Walton
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many Christians in the U.S. are soul-searching. How can it be that…
The Shalom Ministry Lens – A Review of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem by José Humphreys
Vision is essential for any ministry, but perhaps especially for church planting. Add to the myriad entrepreneurial needs of a…
Reforming Justification, Again: A Review of Salvation by Allegiance Alone in Light of the Protestant Quincentennial
Still Reforming Today, all around the world, Protestants will commemorate 500 years since the Reformation. October 31st is called “Reformation…
Evil and the God Who is Love: A Review of Thomas Jay Oord’s The Uncontrolling Love of God
When Blueprints Fail In 15 years of full-time Christian ministry, I had not presided over a funeral service until yesterday.…
How Not to Worship a Black Hole: A Review of Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed by Austin Fischer
Over the last 15 years, I’ve engaged in far more discussions, “debates,” and arguments over the subjects of election, predestination,…