Category: Book Reviews

The Church Called Tov

A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes HealingAuthors: Laura Barringer, Scot McKnightGenre: Church LeadershipPublisher: Tyndale ElevatePublished: October 6, 2020Format: HardcoverISBN: 978-1496446008 I wish this book was out when I first became a pastor. The book is divided into two major sections. 1. Forming and deforming church culture: This section is a primer on identifying toxicity in the church and it’s leadership. While it is aimed mainly at Read More …

Friends Of The Law: Luther’s Use Of The Law For The Christian Life

Friends Of The Law: Luther’s Use Of The Law For The Christian LifeAuthor: Edward EngelbrechtGenre: Lutheran TheologyPublisher: Concordia Publishing HousePublished: July 3, 1905Format: Soft CoverISBN: 9780758631381 I thought this was a descent book that defended all three uses of the Law according to Luther. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a historical survey on the uses of the Law in Christianity. It seems though that the author needed to get his dig in Read More …

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without ThinkingAuthor: Malcolm GladwellGenre: Self HelpPublishers: Brown and Company, LittlePublished: January 11, 2005Format: HardcoverISBN: 978-0316172325 Blink tries to get us to ask the questions. 1. When should I trust my instincts? 2. When should I gather more information? The outcome is not as clear as we might like. Our quick judgments are often more accurate, especially when we are an expert in a field. However, they can also be informed Read More …