Rick Kennedy Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 176 pages Michael G. Hall wrote “The Last American Puritan: The Life of..
Mark A. Noll Oxford University Press, New York. 448 pages Reviewed by John M. Mulder Mark Noll’s fundamental thesis is clear:..
Beverly Roberts Gaventa Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, Mich. 160 pages Another commentary on Romans? One might reasonably ask why another volume is..
John M. Buchanan Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 208 pages. Reviewed by John C. Bush Kyle Haselden was editor of..
Kevin M. Kruse Basic Books, New York. 384 pages Over the past several decades Americans have debated whether the nation was..
Robert Joustra and Alissa Wilkinson Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 208 pages You know the feeling. It’s too late at night to send..
Donald K. McKim Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 138 pages Recently I participated in a gathering of Lutheran pastors embarking upon..
Folks, you don't need me to tell you this: There's a lot of hate, fear and divisiveness out in our world these..
Susan Cottrel Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 184 pages Reviewed by Andrew Walton A good book title is supposed to do..
Deb Richardson-Moore Lion Fiction, Oxford, England. 288 pages Reviewed by Matt Matthews Alberta Resnick’s crunchy peanut butter and banana sandwich is the..
Chris Jennings Random House, New York. 512 pages Americans can hardly imagine utopia anymore. Instead, we are awash in dystopian fantasies like..
Jean Vanier Veritas Publications, Dublin, Ireland. 64 pages These are difficult times. The U.S. election has only increased difficulties by leaving the..
David P. Gushee Westminster Press, Louisville, Ky. 128 pages Reviewed by Andy Nagel If my social media feed is any indication, we..
Larry W. Hurtado Baylor University Press, Waco, Texas. 304 pages It has to be a very different experience to be part..
Multiple contributors, with foreword by Amy K. Butler WJK Press, Louisville, Ky. 320 pages In the guild of preachers, the typical..
George M. Marsden Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J. 280 pages Reviewed by Michael Parker The “Lives of Great Religious Books” series..
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by Mona Siddiqui Yale University Press, New Haven, Conn. 288 pages Reviewed by Lawton Posey Mona Siddiqui’s new book, which is..
by David Maxwell Westminster John Knox, Louisville, Ky. 120 pages Reviewed by Derek Longbrake Many hoped that the election of Barack..
by Rowan Williams Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 96 pages Rowan Williams is well known for his theological depth and his nimble leadership of..
by Roy W. Howard Parson’s Porch and Publishing Company, Cleveland, Tenn. 72 pages Reviewed by Theresa Fersch As a fellow pilgrim, I..
by Mary Oliver Penguin Press, New York. 192 pages The psalmist said, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”..
Guest review by Jerry Chapman Everyone has their own rituals during the holidays, leading up to Christmas day. And I'm pretty cool..
by C. Christopher Smith IVP Books, Downers Grove, Ill. 179 pages Reviewed by Leslie Klingensmith It’s fun to look at your bookshelves..
by Bromleigh McCleneghan Harper One, San Francisco. 256 pages Reviewed by Erica Schemper As a young pastor, I worked primarily..
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