Simply Christian

Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense by N.T. Wright

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Simply Christian covers a wide range of topics relating to the Christian life. It is apologetic and evangelistic but may also serve as a guide to the Christian life in many ways. It is neither scholarly nor basic in its material yet I believe that there is much to be gained from it by the both the scholar and the new Christian.


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Blue Like Jazz

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have been wanting to read this book for awhile but for whatever reason have not gotten around to it until now. I found this book to be a refreshing change of pace, and while I can't say I agree with everything in the book I can defiantly relate to a great deal of it. It is very honest and that is it's strength. At points you might forget you are even reading and feel more like you are just having a conversation with the author. You get the sense by the end of the book that he is a friend that you can't wait to have another conversation with.


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The Openness of God

The Openness of God: A Biblical Challenge to the Traditional Understanding of God by Richard Rice

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I would say for the most part I enjoyed this book. Due to the fact that there are five separate authors it was little up and down for me. The basic point of the book is to set out the theological view of God known as Open Theism and convince the reader that they should also believe it to be true. As far describing open theism the book does very well, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the topic. On the other hand I found the arguments to be unconvincing for the most part. I have sympathy with a lot of what they say but I think they take it in the wrong direction in the end. That is just my opinion, others might find it to be very convincing. Anyways, I think is defiantly worth taking the time to read if for no other reason but to make you think bout your beliefs and the beliefs of others.


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