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Five-Carat Soul: StoriesJames McBride
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A Deeper Exploration
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Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017
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Reviewed by Allen Stanton
I grew up as an evangelical in a fairly conservative denomination. As I developed a theological imagination and began asking my own questions about my faith, I was often pointed in the direction of staunch neo-Calvinists. Their understanding of sin, election, free will, and justification left much for me to be desired. Each question I asked resulted in a reference to Paul. I could not make sense of Paul – he seemed angry, harsh, and judgmental. His theology, which was deemed conclusive, seemed lacking. Worst of all, I could not make sense of how Paul interacted with this person called Jesus. The way I was being taught to read Paul seemed so at odds with the revelation that comes from reading the Gospel of Luke or the Gospel of John. Finally, in frustration, I stopped reading scripture altogether.
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The Origin of Others (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)Toni Morrison
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Humor, Transparency, Truth, and Vulnerability
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Hardback: Thomas Nelson, 2017
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Reviewed by Carolyn Miller Parr
Jen Hatmaker’s Of Mess and Moxie is the perfect book to pick up when your best friend is unavailable, your husband is buried in his den, and your kids are making you rethink that whole parenting thing. Funny, poignant, and smart, Jen Hatmaker is fully engaged. She likes sex. She is a woman who takes life, but not herself, seriously. The Washington Post calls her “relatable.” (Oct. 31, 2016). She reminds me of a G-rated Anne Lamott. (That’s a high compliment.)
Hatmaker is a pastor’s wife, mother of five children, and a speaker in high demand, especially among Christian women’s groups. She and her family starred in an HGTV series, “My Big Family Renovation” for six months as they remodeled their home.
Oh, yeah. She also writes books. Of Mess and Moxie is her twelfth.
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Church in Ordinary Time: A Wisdom EcclesiologyAmy Plantinga Pauw
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Hardback: Random House, 2017
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