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The Art of Dying – Rob Moll
When I think of a good death, there is a phrase and a person who comes to mind. The phrase comes from Scripture, one repeated five times throughout the Old Testament: “old and full of […]
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Gospel-Driven Ministry – Jared C. Wilson
Pastors should be aware that Wilson is Southern Baptist and Gospel-Driven Ministry reflects that background. In the opening pages of Wilson’s introduction to the calling and work of a pastor, he is overtly clear that […]
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood – Beth Allison Barr
The Making of Biblical Womanhood will kill Christian evangelical patriarchy, if we let it. Unfortunately, the very premise of Beth Allison Barr’s incisive work is that we won’t—or, at least, we haven’t—in nearly two thousand […]
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Preaching Black Lives Matter – ed. Gayle Fisher-Stewart
Gayle Fisher-Stewart begins her introduction to Preaching Black Lives (Matter) with the not-so-simple question of “What is it to be Black and Christian; to be Black and Episcopalian; to be Black and a member of […]
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Marriage, Scripture, and the Church – Darrin Belousek
There is probably no bigger or more contentious discussion in the church today than issues surrounding same-sex sexual behavior and same-sex marriage. This is more than a theological issue. For many, it’s a matter of […]
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Complement: The Surprising Beauty of Choosing Together Over Separate in Marriage – Aaron Ivey and Jamie Ivey
This book is actually two books, joined together in a slipcover. Jamie Ivey wrote one and Aaron Ivey wrote the other. This is a very creative approach to a marriage book, since both spouses are […]
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Freely and Lightly: God’s Gracious Invitation to a Life of Quiet Confidence – Emily Lex
This beautifully designed hardback book features watercolor art and life reflections from Emily Lex, a popular blogger. In this book, Lex strikes an inviting balance between long-form focus and a series of blog posts, sharing […]
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The Heart of Anger: How the Bible Transforms Anger in Our Understanding and Experience – Christopher Ash and Steve Midgley
The Heart of Anger is insightful, clear, and well-organized, providing deep insight into human anger, God’s righteous anger, and the ways that Christ can change our hearts. The authors provide case studies and examples of […]
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Hebrews For You – Michael J. Kruger
Hebrews for You is a Bible study supplement that’s clear and well-written, with a deep attention to historical context. Michael J. Kruger breaks down this complicated book of the Bible into smaller groups of verses, […]
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Free – J. Kevin Butcher
Like I feel most books of this era will be, Free is tinged with the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. Butcher makes references to it a couple of different times, but only matter-of-factly My […]