Review:Honestly? I am basically a lover of McLaren books. I find them challenging and well writen. This one however is more of a very predictable bible study than a challenging book about a Christian issue deserving careful consideration. The questions on the end of each chapter were also rather predictable. I suppose the book is just to be used for devotional reading in conservative Christian families settings. Not primarily for theological reflection. Read more

Review:Should have read the reviews first! Purchased the Kindle version to use on my iPad, but the low resolution of the maps renders them fuzzy at best. Most of the fonts on the maps and information insets are, therefore, illegible; the usually-wonderful ability to enlarge things on the screen only makes matters worse. Wasted my money! Read more

Review:Great insight into John, the one whom Jesus loved, as he calls himself, the author of Revelation. You see he and the others as they walk beside Jesus, growing in their faith in Him. Jesus revealed as they see Him. Read more

Review:Oh my. Everyone must own this book. I only just started to read it and everything Mr. Hays is saying is truth. It is so scary what is about to happen. All I can say is to get prepared. I am 54-years old and have been around long enough to see the world change and it hasn't changed for the better. It has become worse. One of the major changes I have seen is the greed among people and that is what our government wants because that is what the New World Order is all about. Greed starting at the top... Read more

Review:(Some notes after six chapters...I've since finished the book on Feb. 15)

>>The Good...
I think that Barker's 9-page opening remarks were damn near perfect, every word, every letter. Good stuff.

The book is broken down into quite a few chapters (such as Unforgiving, Homophobic, & Bloodthirsty ), each featuring some unpleasant aspect of God and/or his followers (such as requesting God's bloody wrath upon their enemies).

>>The Bad...
Don't read before be... Read more

Review:Very easy to read and understand. Breaks things down and explains them in a way that a beginning Christian reader can understand. Felt very educated after reading this book! Will definitely recommend this to my closest friends! Read more

Review:I read the book about 6 years ago when contemplating a career change. The biblical principles brought to light in the book were a huge encouragement to me then, and are as I am now just finished reading it again. I'm again in the midst of, not only a career change, but seeking to just be more obedient to The Lord in all areas of my life. This book I would highly recommend for those who, like me, tend sometimes to get discouraged, fear failure, and need encouragement to move forward. Mr. Ortberg'... Read more

Review:Brennan's deep spiritual insight speaks to my skeptical and pragmatic nature. I have a copy many places for myself and refer to it as I would the Bible primarily for hope; but I receive that hope in a more real here and now way. I have also given it as a gift to people I knew would embrace it as I have and they have felt the same about the book's spiritual power, as the "balm of Gilead" Read more

Review:After almost wearing out Renner's Sparkling Gems Volume I, he brings out Volume II!. I thoroughly enjoy learning the original meaning of the words in the Bible. It give me a deeper sense of just what is expected of me as a Christian and how I can accomplish it. The reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is because it seems that the editing was done in great haste and this book contains a few grammatical errors. However this does not take away from the wealth of knowledge that's contained within it. Read more

Review:Rob Bell’s recently released book, What is the Bible?, is one of the most interesting books I have read in some time on the Bible for those who have looked back again at the Bible or who might actually be looking at it for the first time. Neither is odd in contemporary American culture. In that sense, he has updated the work of Marcus Borg. I have followed the career of Rob Bell since I heard some of his sermons from a Michigan Church where he was a pastor and from the NOOMA Series which to my m... Read more