Justin Holcomb has just released two new books for those interested in the history of the church. Know the Creeds and Councils and Know the Heretics.   I caught up with Justin to ask him about his new books. Check it out! Instead of asking, “what are your books about,” I’m going to ask the question that’s behind that question. And that unspoken question is, “how are readers going to benefit from reading your books?” Justin Holcomb:  Readers will benefit by enjoying an accessible... Read more

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Today I’m reviewing Caesar Kalinowski’s book Transformed. Caesar wrote the book to try to awaken the hearts of people to their true identity and birthright as Christians. His premise is that the Christian has been instantly transformed and given a new identity. So what is their new identity? According to Kalinowski, they have been part of a family of “missionary servants,” sent to serve the world and make disciples of Jesus. Kalinowski tells stories of people fleshing the above out in... Read more

I was asked to review C.D. Baker’s fictional account of Jesus entitled Becoming the Son. You can read the interview I did with Baker here. Some people read the book and loved it. For instance . . . “A first-person encounter with the Jesus who could have been is carefully researched and challenges tradition without disrespecting the biblical accounts.” Publishers Weekly Select, December 2012 “C.D. Baker has accomplished what few novelists have ever achieved. From his pen flows an engaging... Read more

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C. D. (David) Baker has written a book entitled Becoming the Son, a novel. I caught up with David to interview him about his book. Instead of asking, “what is your book about,” I’m going to ask the question that’s behind that question. And that unspoken question is, “how are readers going to benefit from reading your book?” David Baker: ‘Becoming the Son’ is a novel that offers a unique encounter with Jesus that remains grounded within the margins of... Read more

Recently, I caught up with Len Sweet to talk about his book, The Well-Played Life. Here are my questions and his answers. Check it out and share it with your peeps. And be sure to get a copy. Tell us a bit about the experiences that shaped the insights in the book. Leonard Sweet:  I was devastated a few years back when some of my friends in ministry, who lived to work for the church and pushed themselves relentlessly, died... Read more

My longtime friend, Felicity Dale, has just released a new book that takes a fresh look at the subject of women in ministry. The book is a barn-burner, a gully-washer, lightning in a box, freedom in 280 pages. It’s called The Black Swan Effect: A Response to Gender Hierarchy in the Church While Felicity is the main mind behind this work, it includes chapters by Jon Zens, Alan Hirsch, Julie Ross, Michael Frost, Katie Driver, yours truly, and others. I... Read more

UPDATE (01/05/2020): This post has been removed as Berea Bible College no longer exists.   Read more