“Midway on our life’s journey, I found myself/ In a dark wood, the right road lost.” These are the famous opening lines of Dante’s Divine Comedy and, even if you hate what follows, their brevity and archetypal power are hard […]
In his book Attached to God, Krispin Mayfield tells the story of how Mr. Rogers, the patron saint of unconditional positive regard, questioned his own standing before God on his deathbed.[1] Alluding to Matthew 25, Mr. Rogers asked his wife […]
Each Sunday, many churches throughout the world begin their service with “The Summary of the Law.” One of the first things Christians hear each week is Jesus’ words defining a good life. Here’s what he says: “You shall love the […]
Robert A. Gross is the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Professor of Early American History Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. Last year, I interviewed Professor Gross on his magisterial book, The Transcendentalist and Their World. The Transcendentalists and […]
This marks a veritable baker’s dozen of Guinness books I’ve read. None of the thirteen have been duds, though I certainly have my favorites. Guinness has authored about thirty-five books along with being the lead drafter for the Williamsburg Charter […]
In the early pages of Silas Marner, a devout young weaver falls asleep at a sick man’s bedside and is accused of having robbed the dying man. His religious community resolved on praying and drawing lots… Silas knelt with his […]
When will the world end? In Paul Kingsnorth’s reckoning, it already has lots of times, in fact. “Worlds are always ending — that, it turns out, is one of my themes, or tics, or obsessions” — he confessed that in […]
Sandro Galea. Well: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. 274pp, $28.95. One of my favorite ways to orient new medical students on the clinical team is to riff on […]
Paul Reitter and Chad Wellmon, Permanent Crisis: The Humanities in a Disenchanted Age, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2021, 320 pp., $27 pb. At my master’s graduation last spring, the dean of our school gave the commencement address. He began with […]
Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman, Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century, Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2022, 340 pp., $29.95 pb. Hitler hath slain his millions, and Mao his ten millions. But what do we make […]
Arnold Dallimore’s two-volume biography is massive and detailed. It encompasses over 1,200 pages of small print and is filled with historical information, events, and accomplishments of George Whitefield who many consider the greatest preacher of the gospel who ever lived. Although he died before his 56th birthday, Whitefield preached thousands of sermons, often two or […] The post George Whitefield, The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th-Century Revival appeared first on Think on These Things.
Volume 29, Issue 1, January/February 2023 In part one of this series, the “Great Hibernation,” we looked at the various ways Americans understand and process Christian Nationalism and provided several definitions, including that it is an ideology that idealizes and advocates a fusion of American civic life with a particular type of Christian identity and culture. […] The post Christian Nationalism – Strategy appeared first on Think on These Things.
The Pastor as Public Theologian follows the same lines as Gerald Heistand’s and Todd Wilson’s The Pastor Theologian and D. A. Carson’s and John Piper’s The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry. Vanhoozer and Strachan contend that pastors must be theologians, that every theologian is in some sense […] The post The Pastor as Public Theologian, Reclaiming a Lost Vision by Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Owen Strachan appeared first on Think on These Things.
In 1938 the Harvard Study of Adult Development was initiated to try to determine what made people thrive. Beginning with 724 participants, it is still ongoing and in its third generation covering over 1,300 of the descendants of the original members. The study has followed the participants from age 14 on with an amazing 84% […] The post from-the-worlds-longest-scientific-study-of-happiness/”>The Good Life, Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness appeared first on Think on These Things.
Jinger Vuolo is well known as the sixth child of the Duggar family from TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting reality TV show. She and most of her family are avowed Christians who adhered closely to the teachings of Bill Gothard and his Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP). While growing up, Vuolo was starstruck by […] The post Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear appeared first on Think on These Things.
Volume 29, Issue 2 | March 2023by Gary E. Gilley, Pastor/Teacher Southern View Chapel Fear is a normal part of life. We fear many things, and some fears are baked into our DNA by God to protect us from true dangers. It is not a phobia to fear jumping into a river full of piranhas […] The post The Fear that Drives Out All Other Fears appeared first on Think on These Things.
Apparently Debi Pearl, and her husband Michael, have wide appeal through their “No Greater Joy” ministry. They have written numerous books on marriage that they claim have been read by millions. Their straight-forward, no-holds-barred, strongly-opinionated style is appreciated by some. In this work, Debi says her aim is to reveal God’s plan for a heavenly, […] The post Created to be His Help Meet, Discover How God Can Make Your Marriage Glorious appeared first on Think on These Things.
Letters to a Romantic is written by two young pastors who minister at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and are both trained as biblical counselors. This book is designed to “cover twenty-two relevant issues and answer questions that almost all newlyweds wonder about” (p. 9). Toward that end, they address many pertinent subjects that […] The post Letters to a Romantic, First Years of Marriage appeared first on Think on These Things.
This book addressing apathy among Christians, org”>written by a professor of theology at Talbot School of Theology, received Christianity Today’s book of the year award for 2022. The purpose of the volume is to explore apathy or indifference toward the things of God among Christians who are perplexed and want to change (p. 11). Chapter […] The post org/overcoming-apathy-gospel-hope-for-those-who-struggle-to-care/”>Overcoming Apathy, Gospel Hope for Those Who Struggle to Care appeared first on org”>Think on These Things.
This volume tells the sad but hope-filled story of a young Christian couple’s journey involving the birth, and four days later the death, of their little girl from Trisomy 18 (pp. 6-7). While other books have been written dealing with the loss of babies through miscarriage or after birth, the Bloomquists saw a need for […] The post Our Hope for Isabelle, Grieving with Joy and Hope for Eternity Through Infant Loss appeared first on Think on These Things.
Formerly known as Paul’s Leather Co, Scriptura sent me two rebound Bibles to review. They’ve engraved Scripture Type designs to both Bibles. They asked me to choose between a large list of options. It was difficult to choose, but I chose Living & Active and Be Joyful. They sent them in different shades of leather. […] The post Scriptura Bible Rebind Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The LSB Inside Column Reference Bible from Steadfast Bibles was designed for in-depth Bible study. Its design also makes it a great choice for ministry. It’s available in several covers. In this Bible review, I’m looking at the LSB ICR in black imitation leather. This is ISBN 9781636641874. It was printed in Korea. Three Sixteen Publishing […] The post LSB Inside Column Reference Bible Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The Super Giant Print Reference Bible is an extra-large KJV from Thomas Nelson. It’s ideal for anyone that needs extra-large fonts. It’s available in several covers. I’m reviewing the black genuine leather, ISBN 9781400329618. It was printed in China. _________________________________________________________ This Bible is available at (includes some affiliate links) Amazon (Leathersoft) Christianbook Church Source and many local Bible bookstores […] The post KJV Super Giant Print Reference Bible Review appeared first on href=”https://biblebuyingguide.com”>Bible Buying Guide.
The NASB Wide Margin Reference Bible is The Lockman Foundation’s version of the Schuyler Stridon. It has a single-column verse-by-verse layout with wide outer margins. It’s available in several covers. I’m reviewing the brown Lethertex, ISBN 9781581352047. It was typeset by 2K/Denmark and printed in Korea. The Lockman Foundation provided this Bible in exchange for […] The post NASB Wide Margin Reference Bible Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The NIV Side-Column Reference Bible Wide Margin in the Premier Collection from Zondervan is a reference edition that’s easy to carry and use, but also has wide margins, giving you space to record your thoughts. It’s available in several covers in all price ranges including several with goatskin. I’m reviewing the blue goatskin edition, ISBN: […] The post NIV SCR Bible Wide Margin Premier Collection Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The NIV Basic Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition is a simple study Bible that was designed for all-around usage. This edition has fewer tools than the larger study Bible, but it has enough to make it valuable on the go. It’s small, making it easy to carry around for personal and group study. It’s inexpensive, making […] The post NIV Basic Study Bible Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The NLT Large Thinline Reference Bible, Filament-Enabled Edition is a large print NLT that’s Filement-enabled to give you a large print Bible that’s easy to carry while providing study and devotional features through the free Filament app. I previously reviewed it in several other covers. In this review, I’ll look at the Olive Green Genuine Leather. […] The post NLT Large Print Thinline Filament Edition Bible in Olive Green Leather Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
We recently received a copy of the Spiral Bible. It is a KJV Bible in 5 volumes with spiral bindings made specifically for notetakers with thick paper and wide margins. Spiral Bible provided these Bibles in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review, only an honest one. All […] The post The Spiral Bible Review – KJV appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
Zondervan just released the updated NKJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible. It’s typeset with the Comfort Print typeface designed specifically for the NKJV by 2K/Denmark. It’s available in several sizes and cover options. In this review, I’ll look at the new Zondervan NKJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible in all three sizes and look at imitation leather, […] The post NKJV Comfort Print Thompson Chain Reference Bible Review appeared first on Bible Buying Guide.
The Cambridge Diadem series is a larger version of the popular Pitt Minion. The first Diadem was the ESV. Cambridge has now released the second version of the Diadem in the 1995 NASB. It matches the NASB Pitt Minion but has a few differences from the ESV Diadem. It’s available in several covers. I’m reviewing […] The post ofollow” href=”https://biblebuyingguide.com/cambridge-nasb-diadem-bible-review/”>Cambridge NASB Diadem Bible Review appeared first on ofollow” href=”https://biblebuyingguide.com”>Bible Buying Guide.