One of the incredible benefits of our modern world is the relatively inexpensive access we have to information. There’s free content available on podcasts, YouTube and blogs. For a small investment, you can access the time and peer-tested insights of some of the greatest minds of many different subjects by purchasing and reading a book. […]
Why Good People Do Bad Things, by Erwin W. Lutzer | Review by Rosa Byler
Browsing through biographies of men such as Adolf Hitler or Josef Stalin, it does not surprise us to read about acts of selfishness, cruelty, and greed. That is no more than we would expect. Yet we are astonished when a neighbor we know and trust commits a crime, or when a Christian leader experiences moral […]
The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion, by Tim Challies | Review by Rosa Byler
Over the last forty years, development of digital technology has gradually edged us into what could now be called a “digital culture.” How have Christians dealt with the intersection of technology and faith? The Next Story suggests two extreme types of responses: to embrace the latest discoveries with enthusiasm, seeing no need to suspect any […]
What Does God Want of Us Anyway? by Mark Dever | Review by Rosa Byler
For those who are not familiar with the author of this book, Mark Dever is the senior pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and a theological conservative. He has also written a number of other books in the Nine Marks series. The book’s subtitle (A Quick Overview of the Whole Bible) is […]
Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry | Review by Rosa Byler
While the title of this book would have sounded absurd only a generation or two ago, its terminology is now familiar to nearly everyone who can read. Not only that, but our culture has moved rapidly from advocating tolerance of homosexuality to expecting enthusiasm and even requiring celebration. At best, Christians are perceived as out-of-date; […]
Getting Along at Work, by Caleb Crider | Review by Rosa Byler
Relationships between employees can significantly affect anyone’s enjoyment of his work and potentially the productivity of the whole organization. Some large business establishments have trained HR personnel who can help their workforce interact more effectively; in smaller settings with fewer staff, employees generally manage relationships on their own unless major conflict erupts. Yet leaving relational […]
