Here’s a book I’ve been enjoying: A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East I highly recommend it for all history buffs and anyone interested in how the modern Middle East was shaped in the aftermath of World War I.
Two books I’ve recently read and thoroughly enjoyed: 1. The Miracle: The Epic Story of Asia’s Quest for Wealth by Michael Schuman 2. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick Asia and economics… not the usual fare, but both books were amazingly well written (both by journalists) and extremely enlightening.
We’re kicking up a book study at Antioch on Timothy Keller’s bestseller, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, as part of our new Sunday morning series. If you’ve never read the book and have a lot of doubts – you’ll want to pick it up. If you live in Central Oregon and …
I went to a book reading at the Kilns Bookstore this past Sunday from a good friend, Karen Spears Zacharias. Karen is a legit journalist with articles appearing in Newsweek, CNN, The New York Times and more. Her new book, Will Jesus Buy Me a Double Wide, about the problems with the so-called “prosperity gospel” …
I spoke at Antioch yesterday on The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is one of the most confusing and often neglected aspects of the Christian life and Christian doctrine. As a book recommendation or “all church read”, I’d like to commend the recent book by Francis Chan called The Forgotten God. I had the opportunity to …
Someone asked me what I’m reading, so I thought I’d share what’s on my nightstand. 1. Wittgenstein’s Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument between Two Great Philosophers by David Edmonds and John Eidinow. It’s the history of a certain part of philosophy – namely, Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgentstein. You’ll probably like it if …
I just answered an e-mail asking for book recommendations on “peace.” I thought I’d post my response in case there are any readers out there Books on peace….. Hmmmmm. I really like This Beautiful Mess by Rick McKinley, Experiencing God Through Prayer by Madam Guyon, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (a Puritan book that …
Just finished reading the classic book by Joseph Conrad called Heart of Darkness. It was published in 1902 and is set in colonial Congo. It was one of the first books to expose the atrocities that took place under the Belgian rule in that part of Africa (then referred to by Europeans as “The Dark …
The staff is reading through a book right now by Francis Chan called Crazy Love. The book pretty much nails it on the head… so much so, that we made it an “all church” read at Antioch and want as many people to read it as possible. Trust me… if you want to remain the …
A good friend, Ed Underwood, delivered this morning’s message at Antioch. Take a listen, but be warned… it’s pretty rowdy. Also, for anyone dealing with difficult circumstances and wondering where God is in the midst of pain, Ed’s book When God Breaks Your Heart is excellent.
