Brendan: A Novel, Frederick Buechner. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1987, 2000. Summary: This is a fictional account of the life of St. Brendan, often known as the Navigator. Buechner traces his life from being taking by St. Erc at one through his early years, the establishment of his leadership in founding Clonfert and in making kings, and most of all his marathon journeys, one lasting seven years. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Brendan: A Novel, by Frederick Buechner
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Book Review: Gods That Fail, by Vinoth Ramachandra
Gods That Fail: Modern Idolatry and Christian Mission (revised edition). Vinoth Ramachandra. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2016. Summary: A consideration of how the false gods of late modernity both undermine human flourishing in a globalizing world and render ineffectual the witness of the church in that world, set in contrast with the biblical narratives of creation, the nature of evil, and the unique, transformative power of the cross. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Gods That Fail, by Vinoth Ramachandra