Category: Book Reviews

In the Introduction to The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard makes a rather startling observation about the gospel as it was preached and received in the first century after Christ. The basic idea here is that prior to the Incarnation of Jesus, Greek philosophers (and others before them) had been...

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1, An Invitation to Transformation. By the time I was nineteen I knew something was terribly wrong, not only in my own personal life, but in the way I had been led to believe that the best we could do was try...

I’m so glad to say that we have a new book out, Transformation by Design! My hope for this book is to accomplish several goals: To map out the big picture of transformation: What causes transformation. How we are involved. What contexts foster the process. To emphasize how accessible...

Interesting quote from A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God “Sound Bible exposition is an imperative must in the Church of the Living God. Without it no church can be a New Testament church in any strict meaning of that term. But exposition may be carried on in such...

I rarely write negative book reviews, for many reasons. But due to the wide acceptance of The Shack (which I actually enjoyed despite my discomfort), it seemed likely that many people would read this book, far too willing to listen to what Paul Young had to say. Personally, I...

This might well be Lewis’ most profoundly disturbing work of art — terrifying in its portrayal of evil and compelling in its portrayal of Good. I never felt any desire to read this book before, primarily because it is usually described as a bus ride from hell to heaven...

I just finished reading the children's classic Heidi for the first time (and yes, I cried like a girl). This may be the most beautiful story I have ever read in my life.There were so many good things illustrated there, it would take a long time to talk about...

In Living the God Life, John Ortberg shares with us a generous collection of his own musings and reflections on the wonder of God's love. It is a book that must be read slowly and savored, or else you will miss what a treasure it truly is. John has...