Book Reviews
Book Reviews by Title and Author

2013:
- A Life Together by Bishop Seraphim Sigrist
- The Dark Night of the Soul by Gerald G. May, M.D.
- Heart & Life by Callen and Thorsen
- Bernard of Clairvaux: Selected Works by Bernard of Clairvaux
- Charts on the Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul by Lars Kierspel
- One Bible, Many Versions by Dave Brunn
- The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
- Breath of Life by Rachel Timoner
- Pilgrim Road by Albert Holtz O.S.B.
- Show Me the Way by Henri Nouwen
- Lent and Easter with the Holy Fathers -Compiled by Peter Celano
- Bread and Wine Edited by Orbis Books
- Small Surrenders by Emilie Griffin
- Praying In Color by Sybil MacBeth
- Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods by Rick Warren
- A User’s Guide to Bible Translations by David Dewey
- The Bible Study Handbook by Lindsay Olesberg
- Catholic Spiritual Practices Edited by Griffith & Groome
- Unexpected Gifts by Christopher Heuertz
- Relational Theology Edited by Montgomery, Oord, and Winslow
2012:
- The Awakening of Hope by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
- The Little Book of Hours by Paraclete Press
- A Book of Prayers by Arthur Nelson
- God With Us by Paraclete Press
- Red Letter Revolution by Shane Claiborne & Tony Campolo
- The Divine Hours-Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle
- Cross Roads by William Paul Young
- Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper by John Armstrong
- The Meaning is in the Waiting by Paula Gooder
- The Paraclete Book of Hospitality by Paraclete Press
- Living the Christian Year by Bobby Gross
- The Intentional Christian Community Handbook by David Janzen
- The Bible Questions by Hal Seed
- Understanding Theology in 15 Minutes a Day by Daryl Aaron
- All Manner of Things by Fr. William Meninger, OCSO
- Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- The Real Mary by Scot McKnight
- Ancient-Future Time: Robert Webber
- Sifted by Wayne Cordeiro
- Making a Meal of It by Ben Witherington III
- By Way of the Desert by Bernard Bangley
- Spiritual Rhythms in Community by Keith Meyers
- Living into Focus by Arthur Boers
- Sacred Chaos by Tricia McCary Rhodes
- Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day by Garry R. Morgan
- Giver of Life by Fr John Oliver
- Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm by Diane Leclerc & Mark Maddix
- Creating a Life Together by Diana Leafe Christian
- Thin Places by Jon Huckins w/ Rob Yackley
- Four Views on Christian Spirituality Edited by Bruce Demarest
- Consumed by Mark Fuller
- Fresh Air by Jack Levison
- The Jesus Life by Stephen W. Smith
- Prayers for Today by Kurt Bjorklund
- Your Church is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan
- Psalms for All Seasons by Brazos Press
- From Death to Life by Susan Wynn
- The Rule of Saint Benedict by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
- Kneeling with Giants by Gary Neal Hansen
- Crafting a Rule of Life by Stephen Macchia
- The Walk by Stephen Smallman
- Leaving Egypt by Chuck DeGroat
- The Voice Bible by Ecclesia Bible Society & Thomas Nelson
- Sacred Space: The Prayer Book by The Irish Jesuits
- Insurrection by Peter Rollins
- The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
- Evagrius Ponticus: The Praktikos & Chapters On Prayer – Translated by John Bamberger OCSO
- How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens by Michael Williams
- Excellence by Andreas J. Kostenberger
- We Live As Christ by Dennis F. Kinlaw
- Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
- NIV Quest Study Bible by Zondervan
- Giving Church Another Chance by Todd Hunter
- The Cost of Community by Jamie Arpin-Ricci
- A Public Faith by Miroslav Volf
- Walking as Jesus Walked by Dann Spader
2011:
- Christian Writer’s Market Guide 2012 by Jerry Jenkins
- Christian Apologetics Past and Present – Vol. 2 Edited by William Edgar & K. Scott Oliphint
- 40 Ways to Get Closer to God by Jerry MacGregor
- The Sacred Journey by Charles Foster
- The Restless Heart by Ronald Rolheiser
- Wilderness Time by Emilie Griffin
- The Kingdom Life by Alan Andrews (Gen. Ed.)
- The Dictionary of Christian Spirituality by Glen Scorgie (Gen.Ed.)
- Invitations from God by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
- Move by Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson
- Speaking of Jesus by Carl Medearis
- All Is Grace by Brennan Manning
- The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight
- Sanctuary of the Soul by Richard Foster
- Poustinia by Catherine Doherty
- 1012 Monastery Road by William Meninger
- Intimacy With God by Thomas Keating
- New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton
- Can You Drink the Cup by Henri Nouwen
- Seeking God Together by Alice Fryling
- God Behaving Badly by David Lamb
- The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene Peterson
- Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
- Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean Pierre de Caussade
- We Shall See God by Randy Alcorn
- Lucky by Glenn Packiam
- The Whole Bible Story by William Marty
- Radical Together by David Platt
- Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther
- A Kingdom Called Desire by Rick Mckinley
- The Essential Bible Companion to the Psalms by Webster and Beach
- What’s it Like to be Married to Me? by Linda Dillow
- The Reason Why by Mark Mittelberg
- The Renovation of the Church by Carlson and Lueken
- Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb
- One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
- Experiencing the Trinity by Darrell Johnson
- From the Library of A. W. Tozer by James Stuart Bell
- A Year with God by Richard Foster and Julia Roller
- Finding Organic Church by Frank Viola
- True Self | False Self by M. Basil Pennington
- Discovering Our True Spiritual Identity by Trevor Hudson
- Chazown by Craig Groeschel
- The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner
- The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living by Thomas Keating
- The Path of Celtic Prayer by Calvin Miller
- Small Faith; Great God by N. T. Wright
- One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow by Scot McKnight
- Tithing: Test Me in This by Douglas LeBlanc
- Resting Place by Jane Rubietta
- Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Claiborne, Wilson-Hartgrove, and Okoro
- OutLive Your Life by Max Lucado
2010:
- The Sacred Moment: Becoming Holy Right Where You Are by Albert Haase
- Spiritual Rhythm: Being With Jesus Every Season of Your Soul by Mark Buchanan
- James (ZECNT) Exegetical Commentary by Craig Blomberg and Mariam Kamell
- Whole Life Transformation by Keith Meyer
- The Art of Christian Listening by Thomas Hart
- Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God by Gary Thomas
- The Power of a Whisper by Bill Hybels
- The Indelible Image by Ben Witherington III
- Monk Habits for Everyday People by Dennis Okholm
- Nudge by Leonard Sweet
- Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Oswald Chambers
- Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick
- Incarnate Leadership by Bill Robinson
- A Collection of Books on Benedictine Spirituality by Various Authors
- Seasons of the Soul by Bruce Demarest
- Apprenticeship With Jesus: Learning to Live Like the Master by Gary Moon
- Crave by Chris Tomlinson
- Your Church is Too Small by John Armstrong
- Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
- Angels by David Jeremiah
- A Sweet and Bitter Providence by John Piper
- Tea With Hezbollah by Ted Dekker
- The Voice-New Testament by Thomas Nelson
- Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris
- The Tangible Kingdom by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay
- Bibles – 2010 (NSRV Wesleyan Study Bible, NLT Chronological, and more)
2009:
- Tales of a Mad Mystic by Anonymous
- Deep Rooted in Christ (and more) by Joshua Choonmin Kang
- Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity by Mark Batterson
- 40 Loaves: Breaking Bread with our Father Each Day by C. D. Baker
- The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher
- Grace Notes: Daily Readings with a Fellow Pilgrim by Philip Yancy
- Forgotten God by Francis Chan
- Deep Church by Jim Belcher
- The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister
- The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson
- Called to Worship by Vernon Whaley
- Extraordinary: The Live You’re Meant to Live by John Bevere
- A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
- If God is Good by Randy Alcorn
- You Were Born for This by Bruce Wilkinson
- Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado
- The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
- The Seven Faith Tribes – Pt 1 (Pt 2) by George Barna
- Busted: Exposing Popular Myths about Christianity by Fred Von Kamecke
- The Vanishing Sculptor by Donita Paul
- The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley
- The Disappearance of God by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
- Eyes Wide Open: See and Live the Real You by Jud Wilhite
- Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart by Chuck Black
- The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson
- So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church by Leonard Sweet
- Becoming a Contagious Church by Mark Mittelberg
- Fasting by Scot McKnight
- The Orthodox Heretic by Peter Rollins
- The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning
- Experiencing the Spirit by Henry Blackaby
- The Noticer by Andy Andrews
- 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe by Larry Osborne
- The Next Generation NT by Thomas Nelson
- Clutter-Free Christianity by Robert Jeffress
- The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived by Steven K. Scott
- Sabbath by Dan Allender
- The Echo Within by Robert Benson
- The Gift of the Psalms by Lori Jones
- Love as a Way of Life by Gary Chapman
- I Do Again by Cheryl and Jeff Scruggs
- For Couples Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn
- Soul Revolution (more) by John Burke
- For These Tough Times by Max Lucado
- The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel
2008:
- The Orthodox Study Bible by Thomas Nelson
- Spectacular Sins by John Piper
- The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott
- A Faith and Culture Devotional by Kelly Kullberg and Lael Arrington
- The Wild Goose Chase Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3, (and another “younger” review) by Mark Batterson
- For Young Men Only (and another “younger” review) by Jeff Feldhahn and Eric Rice
- Me, Myself, and I AM by Matthew Peters in partnership with Elisa Stanford
- How Would Jesus Vote by D. James Kennedy
- Study Bibles (ESV and NLT) by Crossway and Tyndale
- The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
- The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears
