One of the words in the tag-line under this blog’s title is ‘reviews’. I don’t do as many as I should. It’s not a task thing, I simply like the thought of taking the time to record what impression a particular book makes on me as I’ve read it. Readers here would know that I …
Reading and reviewing Tim Challies’ new book about life in the digital age ‘The Next Story’ is a disorienting experience. After all, I’ve received a handsome, physical hardcover edition of a publication, the subject matter of which is the impact of what is called ‘the digital explosion’. When I post the review on my blog …
Zondervan’s ‘The Essential Bible Companion To The Psalms’ is subtitled ‘Key Insights For Reading God’s Word.’ The volume is well laid out, with a brief introductory section providing background information about the structure of the collected Psalms, dealing with types, authorship, themes and usages. Then each Psalm is dealt with on one page under the …
In the Greener Grass Conspiracy Stephen Altrogge addresses the issue of contentment. Why we don’t have it, and why what we often think will bring it only offers scant relief before we find ourselves discontented and desiring something else as a means of achieving satisfaction for our desires. In this brief and engaging book, Altrogge …
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