by Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell Thomas Dunne Books, New York. 288 pages For professional historians, Civil War specialists and enthusiasts..
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by Marilynne Robinson Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York. 304 pages REVIEWED BY LISA KENKEREMATH Robinson’s new collection of essays is a..
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by Luke Timothy Johnson Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 256 pages This is an extraordinary collection of essays by..
by Otis Moss III Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky., 136 pages REVIEWED BY DENISE ANDERSON "Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul..
by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 179 pages REVIEWED BY LESLIE A. KLINGENSMITH One member..
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by Adam S. McHugh IVP, Downer’s Grove, Ill. 224 pages This is a rich book of reflections by the author of “Introverts..
by John W. Stewart William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 236 pages REVIEWED BY ALLEN D. TIMM This book provides a paradigm..
by William H. Willimon Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 160 pages Willimon’s book is the print version of his 2014 Macleod..
David Brooks Random House, New York. 300 pages Occasionally when presiding at a funeral I wonder what will be said of me..
by James Martin HarperOne, San Francisco. 144 pages James Martin is well known for bringing humor to the forefront of Christian practice...
by Mark L. Strauss IVP Books, Downers Grove, Ill. 223 pages REVIEWED BY THOMAS W. BLAIR In a day and time when..
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by Carl McColman Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ind. 192 pages It’s a little known fact that John Calvin was deeply influenced..
Heralded as one of the most gifted urban young gospel singers of our time, Tasha Cobbs hails from the small town of..
by George Hunsberger Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 176 pages REVIEWED BY MICHELLE SUMPTION In this book, George Hunsberger..
by Jürgen Moltmann WJK, Louisville. 232 pages Jürgen Moltmann is perhaps the most well known of contemporary theologians — and for..
I'm not gonna lie - it's a little intimidating reviewing a David Bowie album. Partly because I don't necessarily fancy myself a..
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I am grateful to these reviewers for taking the time and effort to respond to my writing. Because the central issue of..
EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue of the Outlook diverges from our normal pattern of two short reviews on different books. Instead, we have..
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