For several weeks, I have been reading portions of Tom Olbricht’s new book Reflections on My Life: In the Kingdom and the Academy. Olbricht serves as Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion, Pepperdine University. For many years before serving at Pepperdine, he taught at Abilene Christian University. I bought and am reading this book for one… Continue reading Tom Olbricht: Reflections on My Life
Tag: Books
Winners of the Book Give-Away
Names were drawn Monday afternoon and Tina Contreras and James Glasscock have each won a copy of Karen Spears Zacharias’ new book, Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide? These books will be autographed and sent to you soon. Thanks to all of you who left a comment on the original post and entered this drawing.
Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?
Read this book. Karen Spears Zacharias has written a very good book! Will Jesus Buy Me A Double-Wide? Of course, the title and cover immediately had my attention. I liked the table of contents and the creative way that she tagged each one of the major characters featured in her chapters. She handles the issue… Continue reading Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?
An Honest Cry
You might be interested in a book that was just released. An Honest Cry: Sermons from the Psalms in Honor of Prentice A. Meador Jr. is a book dedicated to the memory of a man who touched many. This book is a compilation of sermons on the Psalms. Each writer was impacted by Prentice… Continue reading An Honest Cry
I Have Heard So Many Secrets
Through the years, as a minister, I have sat with person after person and listened to sad, difficult stories. I have heard so many secrets. The alcoholic father who told me of his affair with his high school daughter’s friend. The foster children who told me of a cruel woman who isolated them in a… Continue reading I Have Heard So Many Secrets
Scouting the Divine
Early one morning, I began reading Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey by Margaret Feinberg. I had just made a cup of coffee and anticipated reading just a few pages. However, I found it very difficult to put the book down. In the book, Feinberg recognizes that the… Continue reading Scouting the Divine
Question: What Do You Suggest?
I would like to ask for your opinion. I was recently visiting with a friend who is an avid reader. She would like to begin reading some books with a Christian orientation. She is asking me for recommendations. My first thought is to recommend C. S. Lewis (Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters, etc.). I would also… Continue reading Question: What Do You Suggest?
Updates
For the past few days, I have been at the Lipscomb Preaching Seminar, held at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. What a wonderful and helpful few days. I had the opportunity to hear such people as Walter Breuggemann, Brian McLaren, Cleo LaRue, John York, and Mark Hamilton. There was also the opportunity to visit with… Continue reading Updates