A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith by Brian D. McLaren My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I finished reading Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity, all I could say was “Wow!” It blew my mind, mostly in a good way. And it left me with an awful …
Tag: spirituality
A Review of I’m Fine With God — It’s Christians I Can’t Stand
I'm Fine with God... It's Christians I Can't Stand: Getting Past the Religious Garbage in the Search for Spiritual Truth by Bruce Bickel My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just finished this fine book and must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. First of all though, the authors identify themselves as Christians, so don't get …
Continue reading A Review of I’m Fine With God — It’s Christians I Can’t Stand
A Review of Rob Bell’s Love Wins
Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second time I've read Rob Bell's Love Wins, and I've got to say it's one of the more remarkable books I've ever read! Whether you agree with …
A Review of Jesus Wants to Save Christians
Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was an interesting read, and fairly different from Bell's Velvet Elvis & Love Wins. It's more straight theology & less personal anecdote. He states early that he'll be taking a "New Exodus" …
A Review of Blue Like Jazz
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller My rating: 1 of 5 stars There seems to be a lot of dichotomous reviews regarding Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz. I have to admit, I have some mixed feelings. The book was certainly an open window into the author’s thoughts, his psyche if …
