The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus by Robin Meyers My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really liked this book even though its idealistic vision is so utopian that its recommendations can surely never be acted upon by most Christians. It's a heartfelt book with a vision -- one of love and …
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Hey there! The new Summer 2012 issue of Ray's Road Review is out. You can find it at: http://raysroadreview.com/. We've got some good fiction, poetry, nonfiction & photography to check out. As the poetry editor, I've got to give shout outs to poets Jessica Tyner, DA Spruzen, Tim Suermondt, & Amanda Rachelle Warren. Please read & …
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More Ready Than You Realize: The Power of Everyday Conversations by Brian D. McLaren My rating: 2 of 5 stars I usually like McLaren's books and I wanted to like this one, but in the end, I didn't finish it because I just couldn't buy the primary premise. It's a book about how the Christian …
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A Complicated Man: The Life of Bill Clinton as Told by Those Who Know Him by Michael Takiff My rating: 4 of 5 stars I generally enjoyed reading this comprehensive book on Clinton, ranging from his childhood to his post-presidential years. The author had quite an undertaking, interviewing more than 170 people who knew/know him …
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Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics by Ross Douthat My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book has strengths and weaknesses. One thing that was an initial turnoff to me, although I got used to it, is it's quite dry and has an almost textbook feel to it, particularly the first half …
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