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The Prodigal God

I have recently finished reading The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith another great book by author Tim Keller. As you might imagine, this book is about the parable that Jesus told that is usually called “The … Continue reading

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Heaven & Hell – My Life With the Eagles

I recently finished reading Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) by Don Felder, one of the original members of the band “The Eagles.” The book was given to me as a Christmas present by my oldest son, … Continue reading

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Tata Jesus is Bangala!

I’ve just finished reading “The Poisonwood Bible” a novel by Barbara Kingsolver about the Price family who go to the Belgian Congo in the late 1950′s as Baptist missionaries. It’s a pretty depressing story based upon the experiences of Nathan … Continue reading

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Reimagining Church

I reviewed a book by Frank Viola and George Barna called “Pagan Christianity” some months ago. There is a companion book to it that is out now called “Reimagining Church,” by Frank Viola. Some great reviews of the book can … Continue reading

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My Review of “The Shack”

I’ve recently finished reading William P. Young’s novel, “The Shack.” We first heard about it through the grapevine… which turns out to be the way the book is being marketed… mostly via grassroots and word-of-mouth methods. I guess it is … Continue reading

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Still Submergent After All These Years

Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be is a recent book by Kevin Deyoung & Ted Kluck, published by Moody Publishers of Chicago. The authors explore and define the “Emergent” movement within Christianity, and call it to … Continue reading

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Hilarious “Pagan Christianity?” Spoof Video

This satirical video makes light of the many negative and condemning reviews of the book “Pagan Christianity?” (authors: Frank Viola and George Barna, Publisher: Tyndale) by reactionary people who have not even taken the time to read it! I think … Continue reading

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