Goliath is not the kind of book I usually read. In many ways, I did not enjoy listening to it (I often “read” by listening Read more
Category: book reviews
These are book reviews from Joe Burnham. These reviews are part of the curated content and recommended reading suggested in the Abundance Reconstructed newsletter, a monthly email that explores faith on the other side of Christian deconstruction.
Each issue of the newsletter takes on a substantive topic and explores how to think about it in light of who God is and what God is doing in the world. The end goal is the creation of an intellectually rich spirituality that drives the faithful to action.
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Joe is primarily a non-fiction reader and you will find book reviews on topics including:
- theology
- the Bible
- Christianity
- history
- philosophy
- economics
- public health
- racism
- gender issues
- class issues
The Universal Christ
The easiest way to introduce the idea behind The Universal Christ is to understand that, “Jesus last name isn’t Christ.” Read more
The Last Week
JoeThe Gospel According to Mark is famously quick paced. Yet, when it comes time for Holy Week, the author slams on the breaks. Mark takes Read more
God Crucified
The most important question you and I can ask is, “What is God like?” To that end, Richard Bauckham’s, God Crucified, more than any other Read more
Binding the Strong Man
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 Read more