I’m one of those folks whom if you invite me to your home or office, the first thing I notice is your library and the books you have on it. So let me share with you the books that have shaped my thinking about faith and about life, and hopefully you will find some insight into what I think and what I value.
Read More“Occupy till I come” was an important catch-phrase among the leaders of the early Adventist movement, as it reflected their belief that since Christ’s return was imminent, the people of God should occupy themselves with the task of sharing the Gospel and other important work. This mind-set stood in contrast to the popular (and largely debunked) image of the Millerites abandoning their daily work and possessions to await Christ’s return.
Read MoreA quarter century ago, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckaby wrote a book titled, Character is the Issue: How People With Integrity Can Revolutionize America (B&H, 1997). I think the book is accidentally prophetic in ways that the author never intended.
Read MoreTwo institutions contributed to developing the theological and ministry stance of Advent Christian clergy: Aurora College (University) and New England School of Theology (Berkshire Christian College). In Occupy til I Come Susan Palmer…
Read MoreA review of Christian literature by David E. Dean, featuring his favorite reads from 2021.
Read MoreWith the new year at hand, permit me to share some of my best reads from 2021 with you. I don’t claim that these are the best books of the year, just that they are books that I particularly enjoyed and that I think you might as well. My reading focuses on three broad areas–history (especially Christian history), theology, and Christian formation. I need to read more novels and hopefully 2022 will be the year I get to some of those on my shelves. So here are my top eight for 2020-21, not in any particular order.
Read MoreThis year, I found a new biography that looks at MLKs life from a fresh perspective–that of Martin Luther King’s Christian faith and the philosophical and theological impulses that shaped his convictions and his work: Martin Luther King: A Religious Life by Paul Harvey. In this post, I explore a fascinating subnarrative, MLKs what ministry leadership lessons we can learn from his work.
Read MoreI first want to say, “Thank You.” I know this is not how most book reviews begin, but I must say it.
Read MoreLeave a comment describing why you would like one of these books and your name will automatically be entered to win it (only one book per person; leave comment on article page or like and comment on Facebook). Winners will be announced in the last post for this series. Note: Books with an asterisk are exempt.
Read MoreLeave a comment describing why you would like one of these books and your name will automatically be entered to win it (only one book per person; leave comment on article page or like and comment on Facebook). Winners will be announced in the last post for this series. Note: Books with an asterisk are exempt.
Read MoreSo, all the book reviews I read are either summary and analysis types which can get too involved or interview the author types which can meander too much, but it occurred to me that it would be nice to have a Q&A review that gets to the meat and potatoes of an author’s premise and gives a taste of their core assertions. Then again, it is me writing this so it may be both too involved and too meandering! Note: Dr. Vanhoozer’s personal responses are in the last two questions if you are interested (basically the ones I could not confidently figure out on my own).
Read MoreIn recent years, there has been a noticeable lack of published work offering any comment upon Advent Christian history and the important theological developments that have occurred over the years. Into this gap has stepped Robert J. Mayer with his book Adventism Confronts Modernity: An Account of the Advent Christian Controversy over the Bible’s Inspiration.
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