Tag Archives: Bible

In the Mail: Original Sinners: A New Interpretation of Genesis

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Original Sinners: A New Interpretation of Genesis by John R Coats Publishers Weekly An entertaining narrative voice, personal reflections from the author’s life and insightful interpretations combine to produce this accessible and lively new addition to Genesis scholarship. Coats, a … Continue reading →

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Radical by David Platt

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group I will confess I have always been a little defensive about books that approach economics or American society and faith. Far too often, from my perspective, these books … Continue reading →

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A Year with God by Richard Foster (Julia L. Roller, ed.)

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

I have long been a fan of Richard Foster starting back with the classic Celebration of Discipline (now a 25th anniversary edition) and the aptly named Devotional Classics. But I will admit that, despite collecting a number of his other … Continue reading →

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The Messiah Formerly Known as Jesus by Tom Breen

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

I won The Messiah Formerly Known as Jesus: Dispatches from the Intersection of Christianity and Pop Culture by Tom Breen in a Facebook or Twitter giveaway from the good folks at Baylor Press. I wasn’t sure exactly what to make … Continue reading →

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John The Baptizer by Brooks Hansen

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Regular readers will know that I have long had an interest in fiction that touches on issues of faith and religion.  On the other hand, I don’t read a lot of historical fiction; for a variety of reasons that I … Continue reading →

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