by Paul R. Smith
A
challenging book in the sense that Smith pushes the definition of
Christian to a point that is beyond my comfort level - however such
discomfort is often how we grow. There was much about this book I
appreciated, such as the evolution of religion from Tribal, to Warrior,
to Traditional, to Modern, to Post-modern and finally to Integral. I
like his call to a radically inclusive religion, and a recognition of
the divine within (made in the image of God) but was unsure when that
began to sound like new age teaching of the late 20th century. Much to
think about and digest, and probably merits another reading.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Sunday, June 7, 2015
The Fatal Tree
Book 5 in the Shadow Empires Seriesby Stephen R. Lawhead
This concluding book in the series did a decent job of tying everything together (though there were a few loose strands, easy enough to happen with such a large cast of characters and so many plot lines interweaving). I enjoyed the speculation that science will one day prove that "There is no such thing as coincidence". An imaginative approach to what recent findings in quantum physics could suggest.
This concluding book in the series did a decent job of tying everything together (though there were a few loose strands, easy enough to happen with such a large cast of characters and so many plot lines interweaving). I enjoyed the speculation that science will one day prove that "There is no such thing as coincidence". An imaginative approach to what recent findings in quantum physics could suggest.
The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation
by Barbara R. Rossing
A lively book that does two things, first it completely destroys the 'rapture' theory still too prevalent in Americanized Christianity today, and second it sets forth a sound interpretation of The Book of Revelation. This book helps us see John's apocalyptic writing as a source of hope, comfort and challenge, rather than fear, chaos and future fortune telling.
A lively book that does two things, first it completely destroys the 'rapture' theory still too prevalent in Americanized Christianity today, and second it sets forth a sound interpretation of The Book of Revelation. This book helps us see John's apocalyptic writing as a source of hope, comfort and challenge, rather than fear, chaos and future fortune telling.
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