In early 1993, my pastor all but fired me … and I deserved it. He had planted a church in 1989. I interned with him in 1990, then joined the staff in 1991, while also attending seminary. Like many church … Continue reading Saving Your Church From Itself | Book Review
On March 17, 2020, I left the office at close of business not knowing when I would return. My employers were taking steps to limit the spread of COVID by requiring employees to work from home. I would not return … Continue reading Analog Christian | Book Review
What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit? The Spirit Throughout the Canon answers that question by surveying pertinent biblical passages from Genesis to Revelation. These passages refer to the Spirit using either the Hebrew word ruach or the … Continue reading The Spirit Throughout the Canon | Book Review
American Christianity has a celebrity problem. It runs deeper than the well-publicized moral failures of high-profile leaders, however. In Celebrities for Jesus, Katelyn Beaty argues that celebrity is toxic for leaders and followers alike. Her argument unfolds in three parts. … Continue reading Celebrities for Jesus | Book Review
Bad Actors begins and ends with beatings, apparently lethal or soon to be so. In between, it’s filled with plots, machinations, and enough back stabbings to impress Julius Caesar. Most of those are perpetrated by members of Her Majesty’s Government … Continue reading Bad Actors | Book Review
The life and ministry of Charles Fox Parham (1873–1929) pose a dilemma to Pentecostals: On the one hand, he was an important leader in the early years of the Pentecostal revival. On the other hand, he was a morally flawed … Continue reading Charles Fox Parham | Book Review
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