As Ecclesiastes says, 'of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.' We agree! Emma takes the view that we pay for books twice: purchase cost and time-cost. So we hope you find these reviews as a means to invest wisely ... and get some insights from those books you know you'll never get around to reading yourself!
This apologetic book by Keller was a phenomenon. Its wisdom for thinking about apologetics, doubt, and evidence for the Christian faith make it a 'must-read' for the Christian. But it does have some weaknesses, which we also outline here.
A review of two books on a Christian approach to 'culture', the first by Moore, and the second by D A Carson. In different ways both books take their starting-point from Niebhur's 'Christ and Culture', which has shaped conversation for over half a century.
This is a review essay exploring the nature of prayer, with books by Jensen & Payne, Packer & Nystrom, and Yancey as conversation partners. What is prayer? What is the context of prayer? And does prayer make a difference?
