Category Archives: books
Real Love for Real Life
Andi Ashworth’s Real Love for Real Life is an excellent treatment of the Christian call to hospitality. Subtitled “the Art and Work of Caring,” the book is of particular encouragement to those who are serving as caregivers on a full-time … Continue reading
Updated Geneva Bible
Tolle Lege Press has just released an updated version of the original Geneva Bible. The language, commentary, and cross-reference notes remain the same, but the spelling has been updated. You can compare the 1599 edition of Matthew 1 with the … Continue reading
Contests! I like Contests!
If you blog about the Geneva Bible Pages, you’ll be entered to win one! See this post for details. And if you win one, you can totally give it to us as a Christmas present. ;o)
Metaphysical Tradition?
In Henri de Lubac’s eulogy of Hans Urs von Balthasar, he writes that Balthasar “is perhaps the most cultivated of his time. Classical antiquity, the great European literatures, the metaphysical tradition … ” What is meant by the ‘metaphysical tradition’. … Continue reading
Potpourri
I know that Brad is going to be disappointed, but I just can’t get into Galileo’s Daughter. Maybe if I had been able to work out Astronomy as my lab science at Carolina… I’ve read 75 pages and it’s just … Continue reading
Books and Music, Cheap and Free
We’re still loving Paperback Swap. We’ve received almost 20 books now and setting up the wishlist means we get a steady stream without doing anything at all except send out books as they are requested as they notify us when … Continue reading
Filed under books, culture, technology
Our Soundtrack of Late
Derek Webb started giving out his entire album Mockingbird earlier this month. It’s absolutely free for the download at http://www.freederekwebb.com/ I have really been enjoying it, and play it often in the car. It’s full of catchy songs that make … Continue reading
Orthodoxy Doesn’t Save
The point to glean here is that our doctrinal orthodoxy does not save us. Certainly, Scripture puts great emphasis on right doctrine. As a theologian, in the doctrine business, so to speak, I have no interest in depreciating the importance … Continue reading
Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman
Parenting in the Pew is part memoir and part practical theology as a pastor’s wife grapples with issues regarding children and the public worship service. For individuals and churches who are questioning participating in children’s ministry programs through elementary school, … Continue reading
Book Meme
I was tagged by the fun-loving Allison for this a week ago, so here goes: 1. One book that changed your life: Other than the Bible? My Name is Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok. If you haven’t read it, you … Continue reading
PBS update
We have really been enjoying Paperback Swap! We’ve gotten rid of some embarrassing books no used book store would take off our hands in exchange for really great ones from a wide variety of genres. I took the time to … Continue reading
Filed under books, technology
Crunchy Cons
I was excited about reading Crunchy Cons by Rod Dreher because we’re crunchy and ideologically conservative, and the subtitle intrigued me. We got on the list at our local public library and waited it out. From the preface, the book … Continue reading
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