Apprentice 2 Jesus

Book Reviews

  • Following Christian Movements Instead of Christ

    I was delighted to receive a copy of the revised book, The Art of Pastoring, from IVP. It was unsolicited, and I look forward to reading this new edition. Early on I find it intriguing. When the author, David Hansen, began his ministry in Montana, he inherited an entire library from the previous pastor. That… Read more

  • Book Review: The Journey of Ministry

    The Journey of Ministry: Insights from a Life of Practice is a book written from a wealth of experience. Eddie Gibbs takes us on a journey through his life in ministry. His life has varied from pastoral to missions to teaching in a seminary and it is wealth of experience from which to draw. The book… Read more

  • Book Review: Should Christians Be Environmentalists?

    I received a review copy of Should Christians Be Environmentalists by Dan Story from Kregel Books for their blog tour. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. The question in the book title is posed by someone who was a very active environmentalist before he became a Christian. The answer is fairly obvious.… Read more

  • Book Review — Creating a Missional Culture

    “Missional” has been a buzz word for so many years it’s become a bit of a buzz kill. In some respects, the use of the word seems to me to be another way to create a conference and a nice roster of speakers. But there are leaders doing “missional” work and seeing what the Spirit… Read more

  • A New Series for Group Bible Studies

    As our church has been reading through the New Testament this summer, the format for the reading schedule has come from Biblica’s project The Books of the Bible. I have commented before on how this edition is made more for public reading and getting the reader into the full book of the Bible. IVP has now come out… Read more

  • New Book Coming Out on Fasting

    As I experiment with my Nook, I am finding places that are giving advance e-reader copies. I was sent an advance e-reader copy of 40 Days without Food: Divine Goodness to a Starving Soul  by Russ Masterson. My initial thoughts are not very positive as to the content of the book. What I DO like about Masterson’s… Read more

  • Book Review: The Sacred Meal

    A book I received from Thomas Nelson to review has sat on my shelf far too long. The Sacred Meal: The Ancient Practices Series by Nora Gallagher is a short read on Communion. It is not about the big words (transubstantiation or consubstantiation or any other ones). She reflects simply on the meaning of communion.… Read more

  • Book Review — The Liturgical Year

    I received The Liturgical Year from Thomas Nelson as a complimentary copy for review. I am under no obligation to give a positive review. But I can’t help but be positive about the two books I have read in this series called The Ancient Practices Series. Joan Chittister walks the reader through the meaning of… Read more

  • Book Review — The Next Christians

    There is more old “new” news. It seems that we have reached the end of Christian America. It’s “new” because it is still selling books. It’s “old” because I remember this being said by Chuck Colson over 20 years ago. I’m sure it was stated before that as well. Here’s the thing: they are ALL… Read more

  • Book Review — In Constant Prayer

    I received In Constant Prayer from Thomas Nelson for a book review. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. In Constant Prayer by Robert Benson is an invitation to take up the ancient stream of the daily office. Growing up Pentecostal, it has only been in the last ten years I’ve more… Read more