Reviews by Jonathan Griffiths
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Jesus Manifesto
On 5/31 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola have teamed up to write “Jesus Manifesto”. I am reviewing it for the www.BookSneeze.com program. The book sets out to call the church to recommit to the supremacy and centrality of Christ. Beginning reading the book, I had to keep setting aside my preconceived ideas about Viola, since I have ... Jesus Manifesto – a review
Bonhoeffer
On 5/20 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: We throw phrases around so easily these days, especially in the sphere of gushing blog reviews. I know that, but I’m about to write a gushing review and there’s a phrase I’m in need of that has been overused, but that applies so perfectly to this book. The book I’m referring to is Bonhoeffer: Pastor, ... Bonhoeffer: a review
The Search for God and Guinness
On 3/1 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: Beer and the Bible have been controversial companions on American shores for some time. Having moved here from the UK, and having often shared theological discourse with the vicar over a pint at our local pub, I never could quite connect with the concept that Christian’s should not drink alcohol. I’ve come to see that ... The Search for God and Guinness A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World by Stephen Mansfield
Called to Worship
On 1/12 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: Called to Worship: The Biblical Foundations of Our Response to God’s Call by Vernon M. Whaley is a survey of worship throughout the Bible. I received a copy for review from Thomas Nelson Publishing’s BookSneeze.com and have been thoroughly impressed with this weighty tome. Whaley clearly ... Called to Worship
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 9/29 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: “I believe there is a writer outside ourselves, plotting a better story for us, interacting with us, even, and whispering a better story into our consciousness.” (p.86 of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years) Donald Miller’s new book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, has been like the best of friends to me – ... A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller – a review
The Jesus Book
On 8/13 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: I am reviewing this book as part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers program and have been excited to share the book with my son. Though he is too young to grasp the words as yet, I am always looking for colorful, well presented material that he enjoys looking at and from which I can ... The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins (illustrated by Claudine Gevry)
It Happened In Italy
On 7/15 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: “It Happened in Italy” by Elizabeth Bettina was as interesting a reading experience as it was a story. I picked the book up through Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers program, intrigued to read about the little known history of Jews in Italy during World War II. As a general overiew, the book is broken up ... When story overshadows teller…
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 4/20 Jonathan Griffiths wrote: When I began reading “The Hole in Our Gospel” as part of the Book Review Bloggers initiative, I had this sense that I was about to read a dangerous book. My interest had begun from the provocative title, because I was hoping against hope that Richard Stearns would do a better job than many of ... The Hole In Our Gospel (a review)