Today’s review is a bit of a departure from some of the more theology-heavy content I normally cover. Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis is a Christian fantasy novel, but it’s lighter on theology and more focused on story, an enjoyable change of pace, even if it comes with a few caveats worth discussing.
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Book Review: Salvation by Allegiance Alone by Matthew W. Bates
Summary
Salvation by Allegiance Alone by Matthew W. Bates can be summed up with one of his early questions: “When the Apostle Paul says, ‘for it is by grace you have been saved through faith’ (Eph. 2:8), what if Paul’s idea of ‘faith’ (pistis) differs from typical contemporary understandings?” (p. 3). The book revolves around that single question, arguing that the Greek word pistis (typically translated as “faith”) ought instead to be rendered “allegiance” or “fidelity.” The title makes this clear. In fact, that sort of blunt clarity is one of the book’s strengths. Whether you agree with him or not, you can’t miss what he’s trying to say.
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Kingdom’s Hope. The Kindom Series Book Two. Chuck Black. New York: Multnomah Books, 2006: Book Review by L. J. Anderson
Kingdom’s Hope by Chuck Black is a fast-paced action and adventure book based on many Old Testament stories. It is an easy read designed primarily for kids; however, adults can find value in it, especially when reading with kids, as it includes discussion questions and presents biblical stories in a new way. As this is part of a series where the story builds directly off of the last book, this review will be more truncated than the last one. I will link to the previous review so you can go back and look at it if you so like.
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Kingdom’s Dawn. The Kindom Series Book One. Chuck Black. New York: Multnomah Books, 2006: Book Review by L. J. Anderson
Kingdom’s Dawn by Chuck Black is a book that I grew up with as a high schooler. As a kid, I was only sort of interested in following God and reading the Bible, but I was very much interested in knights, swords, and the battle of good versus evil. This made the Kingdom Series an excellent series for me as it engaged my mind with Scriptural ideas while being entertaining. Below is my review of the book and an engagement with its theology now that I have read it again as an adult.
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Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook. H. Daniel Zacharias and Benjamin K. Forrest. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2017: Book Review by L. J. Anderson
Summary
Surviving and Thriving in Seminary is a book focused on, well, surviving and thriving in seminary. Shocking, I know. But do not let the title deceive you. It is a worthwhile read even if you do not plan on going into seminary. That said, the book is intended for seminarians or soon-to-be seminarians. It goes over three distinct areas. Initially, it focuses on preparing your mind, heart, and family for the rigors ahead. This section is highly valuable even for non-seminarians as it applies across the gamut of ministry contexts. Any time you or I begin a ministry, even as a layperson, we need to recognize what is to come.
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