Mere Believers: How Eight Faithful Lives Changed the Course of History, Mark Baer. Eugene: Cascade Books, 2013. Summary: Can individuals seeking to live faithfully to their calling change history? These profiles of eight British believers demonstrate that “mere believers” can indeed have a transformative influence in matters both of the heart and of the intellect. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Mere Believers
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Best Christian Book of All Time: The Sweet Sixteen
After a frantic week of voting, our original field of 64 has been whittled down to the Sweet Sixteen! Check out the Round 2 scores below, download the official bracket, and then head to Facebook to begin voting for our next winners. Round Two Results Note: The official vote tallies were collected early Monday morning, so they may differ from what you currently see online. Theology & Apologetics In a battle of prolific Anglicans, C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity (1) defeated N.T. Wright's The Resurrection of … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book of All Time: The Sweet Sixteen
Best Christian Book of All Time: First Round Update
The first round has closed in the Theology & Apologetics and Christian Life & Discipleship brackets of our Best Christian Book of All Time tournament. Download the updated bracket for your office pools, and head to Facebook to vote for your choices for the Sweet Sixteen. Vote for Round 2! First Round Results Theology & Apologetics Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (1) defeated On Loving God by Bernard of Clairvaux (16) by a score of 99-11. … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book of All Time: First Round Update
Best Christian Book of All Time: Early Nominations
The nominations are coming in for our Best Christian Book of All Time Tournament (BCBATT for short). So far, more than 140 different books have been nominated, ranging from the 2nd to the 21st centuries. Here are a few of the books receiving multiple nominations: Augustine, Confessions Augustine, City of God Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion G.K. Chesterton, … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book of All Time: Early Nominations
Finding Mentors Who Share Your Faith
Last week, I gave some general thoughts on finding good mentors as an undergraduate. This week, I'll talk a bit about finding mentors who share your beliefs. This is not in any way to minimize the value of mentors who have different views about life. I've learned valuable skills, knowledge, and virtues from mentors who had completely different assumptions about the way the world works. It's often quite helpful to have a mentor who will challenge your deepest beliefs about the world. But, as in most things, it's also … [Read more...] about Finding Mentors Who Share Your Faith