Book Reviews

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Parenting Takes Courage. These Books Offer Hope.

Gretchen Ronnevik

Three books on parenting and family to read this month.

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They May Forget Your Sermons, but They’ll Remember This

Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.

Three books on a pink background.

Reading Dante with C. S. Lewis and Dorothy Sayers

Three books on theology to read this month.

Book cover for Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World: A Gospel-Centered Approach

Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World: A Gospel-Centered Approach

by Krieg, Laurie

Reviewed by Gretchen Ronnevik

Book cover for The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom for Those Who Serve the Church

The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom for Those Who Serve the Church

by Bredenhof, Reuben Michael

Reviewed by Kevin Antlitz

Book cover for The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C. S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams (Hansen Series)

The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven with C. S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams (Hansen Series)

by Gibson, Richard Hughes

Reviewed by Andrew Wilson

Book cover for Generously Reformed: Theology Rooted Deep and Reaching Wide (Exploring Key Questions About Election, Baptism, Providence, Mission, and the End Times)

Generously Reformed: Theology Rooted Deep and Reaching Wide (Exploring Key Questions About Election, Baptism, Providence, Mission, and the End Times)

by Rojas, Alberto La Rosa

Reviewed by Matt Reynolds

Book cover for God's Homecoming: A Study of God’s Dwelling, New Creation, and the Bible’s True Story

God's Homecoming: A Study of God’s Dwelling, New Creation, and the Bible’s True Story

by Wright, N. T.

Reviewed by Claude Atcho

Book cover for The Body of This Death: Letters from the Last Archbishop of Lancaster

The Body of This Death: Letters from the Last Archbishop of Lancaster

by Ross McCullough

Reviewed by Brad East

Book cover for Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian

Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian

by Wiman, Christian

Reviewed by Paul Marchbanks

Book cover for Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere (and Why)

Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere (and Why)

by Jeske, Christine

Reviewed by Harvest Prude

Book cover for Becoming ProGrace: Expanding the Abortion Conversation Beyond Life Versus Choice

Becoming ProGrace: Expanding the Abortion Conversation Beyond Life Versus Choice

by Weszely, Angela

Reviewed by Ericka Andersen

Book cover for The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America (Sport and Society)

The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America (Sport and Society)

by Hampton, Hunter

Reviewed by John Fea

Book cover for God and Country: Upholding Faith, History, and National Identity (Christ in Everything)

God and Country: Upholding Faith, History, and National Identity (Christ in Everything)

by Wilsey, John D.

Reviewed by Daniel K. Williams

Book cover for Enough for Today: Forty Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness

Enough for Today: Forty Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness

by Barber, Donna

Reviewed by Elizabeth Woodson

Book cover for Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past

Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past

by Brown, Dorothy A.

Reviewed by Haleluya Hadero

Book cover for A Theology of Authority: Rethinking Leadership in the Church

A Theology of Authority: Rethinking Leadership in the Church

by Christa L. McKirland

Reviewed by Andrew Wilson

Book cover for The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy

The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy

by Traub, James

Reviewed by Matt Reynolds

Book cover for Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship (Strong Ideas)

Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship (Strong Ideas)

by Sanders, Nathan E.

Reviewed by Harvest Prude

Book cover for The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us (Why the Culture Wars Led to Polarization and What We Can Do About It)

The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us (Why the Culture Wars Led to Polarization and What We Can Do About It)

by Ryan P. Burge

Reviewed by Michael Wear

Book cover for Suffering: Its Meaning for the Spirit-Filled Life

Suffering: Its Meaning for the Spirit-Filled Life

by Keener, Craig S

Reviewed by Luke Geraty

Book cover for Pornocracy

Pornocracy

by Jessel, Robert

Reviewed by Kate Lucky

Book cover for Christian Life (New Studies in Dogmatics)

Christian Life (New Studies in Dogmatics)

by Kapic, Kelly M.

Reviewed by Christa McKirland

Book cover for How to Worship for All Its Worth: A Guide for Pastors, Worship Leaders, and Students

How to Worship for All Its Worth: A Guide for Pastors, Worship Leaders, and Students

by Félix-Jäger, Steven

Reviewed by Kevin Antlitz

Book cover for Christians Reading Classics: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Classics from Homer to Boethius

Christians Reading Classics: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Classics from Homer to Boethius

by Williams, Nadya

Reviewed by Grace Hamman

Book cover for Why I Am Protestant (Ecumenical Dialogue Series)

Why I Am Protestant (Ecumenical Dialogue Series)

by Jones, Beth Felker

Reviewed by Elisabeth Kincaid

Book cover for Religion in the Lands That Became America: A New History

Religion in the Lands That Became America: A New History

by Tweed, Thomas A.

Reviewed by Philip Jenkins

Book cover for Living Beyond Offense: Doing the Hard Work of Forgiveness God's Way

Living Beyond Offense: Doing the Hard Work of Forgiveness God's Way

by Conner, Yana Jenay

Reviewed by Haleluya Hadero

Book cover for Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia

Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia

by Covington, Dennis

Reviewed by Matt Reynolds