by Brian | Dec 17, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Culture
The ridiculous title of this post actually just describes what it’s about. On summer vacation this year I read C.S. Lewis’ book Perelandra, which is a kind of fantasy/sci-fi mashup that is actually set in a version the real universe. (In other words, in...
by Brian | Dec 5, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Culture
The other day I posted a thought on how excitement about the new creation that the Bible says is coming doesn’t make us careless or abusive with the environment. A friend posted a couple comments that got me thinking about another resource I’ve found...
by Brian | Jul 14, 2014 | Academic, Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Here is a repost of an excellent book and lecture series giving an in depth look at the topic we’ll address: Can we really understand scripture when we read it? Enjoy… I’m almost finished an excellent little book (153 pages of reading) on another...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Meditations, Spiritual Life
Richard Baxter was a minister in England in the seventeenth century. I’m slowly reading through his book The Godly Home, which was reprinted in that last couple years and updated some for modern readers. Basically, it is a remarkably up-to-date and relevant...
by Brian | Oct 14, 2013 | Book Recommendations, Resources
If you have questions regarding issues of gender and how it relates to our humanity, God’s plan for us, and our roles in the church and family, these two books are some of the best resources available today. Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is made up...
by Brian | Aug 15, 2013 | Book Recommendations
Do you read books other than the bible as part of your personal time in the word and prayer, with the Lord? While I haven’t used a designated “devotional” book for some time, I regularly mix in other books if they’re both deep and...