Reviews by DanielofAZ
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Joni and Ken
On 5/13 DanielofAZ wrote: Most "love stories" in print are actually "lust stories". Not Joni and Ken. Quadriplegic since age 17, Joni Tada is famous around the world as an author, singer, painter, speaker, radio and TV host, and advocate for the handicapped. She holds six honorary doctorates. Her husband Ken is famous as... ... Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story
God's Book of Prayers
On 1/18 DanielofAZ wrote: God's Book of Prayers is founded on a simple, often overlooked idea: the Bible makes the best source for prayers! It seems obvious, doesn't it? When we talk with God, it's far better to start with His own words than coming up with stuff from scratch. So I love this author's idea: printing all of ... Great Concept, Eccentric Delivery
The Truth About the Lordship of Christ
On 10/13 DanielofAZ wrote: John MacArthur is perhaps best known for his stand on what has become known as "Lordship salvation". His book The Gospel According to Jesus was a seminal challenge to the antinomian leanings of Charles Ryrie, Zane Hodges and Dallas Theological Seminary in the 1980s. So what's he doing publishing a new ... Needs more organization; but solid introduction to vital topic
Twelve Unlikely Heroes
On 9/4 DanielofAZ wrote: John MacArthur is no stranger to controversy. His interviews on Larry King Live and other programs were not marked by soft words. His books The Gospel According to Jesus and Charismatic Chaos had polarizing effects, to say the least. And yet, in his latest book Twelve Unlikely Heroes we see his gentler ... Great Information, Weak Application (for most)
Father Hunger
On 8/15 DanielofAZ wrote: When I first decided to review Douglas Wilson's new book, Father Hunger, I was afraid it might turn out to be a book trying to get me to unearth some hidden feelings of emotional deprivation caused by failures of my father. It actually turned out be a delightful read, something that perhaps would have ... Warm, Witty, Lucid, Biblical, Thought-Provoking
Miraculous Movements
On 7/28 DanielofAZ wrote: The bulk of the book is carefully reported stories of rapid multiplication of churches (mostly underground) throughout Islamic Africa. The author attempts to analyze the reasons for this surprising expansion of Christianity and find a pattern that other Christians can follow. The weakness of the book ... Encouraging Stories, Pragmatic Methodologies