There are many ways to understand secularism. In Secularism, Andrew Copson notes that secularism can be understood as a catchall term for “non-religious philosophies, morals, and personal world views” and is thus akin to atheism or humanism (1). It can … Continue reading Secularism | Book Review
My friend Mark Batterson has a new book out today. It’s called Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More. I interviewed Mark about the book on the Influence Podcast a few weeks back. Take a … Continue reading Win the Day | Book Review
I host the weekly Influence Podcast. Below are the 35 conversations I hosted with a variety of Christian leaders this past year. For all episodes, visit InfluenceMagazine.com/Podcast. And if you’re looking for past years’ podcasts, here are the links: 2019 … Continue reading My Year in Podcasting | 2020
“Jesus uses his power to protect, to expose, and to restore dignity,” writes Dr. Diane Langberg in her book, Redeeming Power. “He calls his people to be in the world using our power under his authority, displaying his character by … Continue reading Christ Used His Power Redemptively, and So Should We! | Influence Podcast
Many people who convert to Christianity nevertheless continue to believe and practice elements of the religions from which they have deconverted. The authors of Understanding Folk Religion describe the result as “two-tier” or “split-level” Christianity (15). Their book explains why the split … Continue reading Understanding Folk Religion | Book Review
The subtitle of James W. Sire’s The University Next Door calls the book “a basic worldview catalog.” Chapter 1 defines the term worldview and enumerates eight questions worldviews ask. Chapters 2–10 describe how nine worldviews answer these questions, beginning with Christian theism, which is … Continue reading The Universe Next Door | Book Review
The Book of Revelation is not easy to read. It is comprised of three literary genres (prophecy, apocalyptic, epistle) and uses grotesque images (dragon, beasts, prostitute, plagues, wars) to convey its message to readers, which centers around two eternal outcomes: … Continue reading Revelation: The End Times and the Never Reached | Book Review
Sam Chand argues that “tension is both inevitable and, at least in many cases, desirable in life and leadership.” If his argument seems counterintuitive to you, Harnessing the Power of Tension is a must read. Rather than avoiding tension, Chand … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Tension | Book Review
