At the risk of hyperbole, I am going to open with the bold statement. I recommend Binding the Strong Man for every Western Christian of European dissent who wants to take the Bible seriously. Why? Because Myers‘ commentary on the Gospel According to Mark, if read carefully, will teach you how to read the Bible. …
Some books you read and discover something new. Other books, you read them and think, “I knew it!” For me, Recovering the Scandal of the Cross, which I read while writing my dissertation, was the second. First, a bit more background. My dissertation explored how we talk about the divine and the impact of that …
I came across The Forgotten Creed as a recommendation from Diana Butler Bass on Twitter. Given that I was reading a number of books on systemic racism, I decided to add it to the list. It did not disappoint! Read more
It’s been over 10 years since I originally read this book, so this review is anything but a fresh take. Rather, it is more of a reflection on the journey it in many ways started than a detailed look at the book itself. Read more
What comes to mind when you think about Christmas traditions as child, what comes to mind? What are the memories like and how do the shape the way you view Christmas today? My friend Daniel Powell is the host of The Grounded Presence podcast, a place to explore “authentic identity, deeper community, and spiritual evolution.” In …