Category: Book Reviews

I believe this book could be comforting to the right reader, but it just simply didn’t resonate with me.

Elnes steers us toward seven gifts that are found only where we feel unsettled. These are the gifts of uncertainty, of emptiness, of being thunderstruck, of getting lost, of temptation…

How we talk about God matters. When we call God our “friend,” it invites a new perspective.

The author of Toxic Charity is at it again. Lupton insists that most of the work we do in the name of charity does more harm than good.

A friend jokingly said that she believes in the second coming now, and this time Jesus is wearing a beanie.

Martin presents evidence in this book for consciousness outliving our bodies, and finds the case for reincarnation strong. He points to a cosmic mind as something we all share.

He Who Wept accurately captures the politics of the day, centering on the little kingdom of Judah, precariously sandwiched between the dynasties of Egypt, Assyria and Babylon.

Jesus blew it. He expected too much. A number of his teachings were simply unworkable, and the church found it necessary to rework them over time.

For the believer trying to solidify their faith, or the unbeliever wondering what the heck is going on in the heads of believers, this is a great book. Gentle apologetics at its best!

Don’t miss this one. Pagitt has the interesting writing style, fresh Bible interpretations, and anecdotal stories to keep you turning pages while he presents his Progressive Christian outlook.