Reviews by Jason Dietz
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The Grace Effect
On 7/30 Jason Dietz wrote: The story of one family’s journey through the red tape of a former Soviet Satellite in an effort to adopt an unwanted girl serves anecdotally in defending the faith. Taunton does a pretty good job of presenting an argument for Christianity based on its benefits to society and culture. This is a case, ... “The Grace Effect” by Larry Alex Taunton
Has God Spoken? (Int'l)
On 3/27 Jason Dietz wrote: “Has God Spoken?” is a book written in defense of the Bible. In a world where faith in general and Scripture in particular are questioned, attacked and even scoffed at, this is an important subject. Hanegraaff delves into defenses based upon textual evidence, archeology, scripture fulfillment and—perhaps ... "Has God Spoken?" by Hank Hanegraaff
Fyodor Dostoevsky
On 1/16 Jason Dietz wrote: Part of the Christian Encounters seriesLeithart does a great job of summarizing Dostoyevsky’s life and philosophical development in an easy to read volume. The story is told in narrative form as a series of flashbacks and memories framed in a hypothetical night of conversation between Fyodor and an ... “Fyodor Dostoyevsky” by Peter Leithart
The Sacred Journey
On 11/6 Jason Dietz wrote: The last book in “The Ancient Practices” series is a wonderful collection of musings and meditations about that itch that we all have—the itch to wander. For some—those who look to “Christian” books as a source of truth and instruction to be absorbed—this book will be a problem. The theology ... The Sacred Journey by Charles Foster
Defiant Joy
On 2/2 Jason Dietz wrote: If you were arguing with a blind man about the color of the sky, what good would it do you to throttle him if he refused to see the truth? Somewhere along the line, Christian apologetics has been detrimentally affected by the uncivil tone of secular opponents. If your objective is to illuminate, and ... Defiant Joy by Kevin Belmonte
The Gospel According to Jesus
On 11/17 Jason Dietz wrote: This book is an examination of what the Biblical message of the Gospel really is. It is a careful look at what most churches in America today are teaching and how that simplified and watered down message is not what the Bible really teaches. It is another (good) example of what so many Christian teachers ... The Gospel According to Jesus by Chris Seay
Wild at Heart (Revised and Expanded)
On 9/14 Jason Dietz wrote: In Wild at Heart, we learn about what it means to be a man (and a woman) as God as created us to be. Why are so many men living with no joy? Why are so many relationships broken—husbands and wives, families, and friendships. This book says that the problem lies in the fact that our culture (and ... Wild At Heart by John Eldredge
The Hole in Our Gospel (Trade Paperback)
On 5/27 Jason Dietz wrote: The Hole in Our Gospel is part inspiring biography, part convicting sermon. It is the story of how a successful CEO allowed his convictions to determine how he would live his life in a world full of suffering and need. It is also a call for the Church in America to allow those same convictions to change ... The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
After the Hangover
On 4/22 Jason Dietz wrote: After the Hangover is the story of the Conservative Movement, from its inception in the 1960s on through the tough times of 2008 and beyond, all told by someone who was there from the beginning. It is an eye opener for people who may think conservative and Republican are synonymous. It tells the story ... After the Hangover by R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.
Saint Patrick
On 3/17 Jason Dietz wrote: By Jonathan Rogers The Christian Encounters Series looks like it could be a promising one. The design of the books is pleasing. The size of the books is just right for alight read. The subjects selected thus far are interesting: St. Patrick, Isaac Newton, Winston Churchill, John Bunyan and Jane Austen ... St. Patrick
The Voice New Testament
On 2/16 Jason Dietz wrote: The Voice New Testament is a new “translation” of the New Testament that has been done by Ecclesia Bible Society. It would probably be best called a devotional Bible as opposed to a study Bible. It has notes and clarifications throughout, but all the notes serve to clarify the main thrust of the ... The Voice New Testament
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/21 Jason Dietz wrote: By Chris Seay Lost has been a cultural phenomenon. Even better it has been one that is rooted in thought and an exploration of ideas and meaning. This book offers a Christian perspective on the story for those who have been watching the show and want to dig deeper. It delves into the lives of the ... The Gospel According to Lost
The Sacred Meal 2
On 12/9 Jason Dietz wrote: In today’s word of digital information and portable media devices perhaps people are too far removed from tangible things like clocks to get the old saying: “even a broken clock is right twice a day.” Well, even a book you disagree with can spur you to thinking. The Sacred Meal attempts to explore ... The Sacred Meal
Green
On 11/11 Jason Dietz wrote: Thomas Nelson Publisher In the tradition of spiritual fantasy fiction such as Lewis’ Science Fiction Trilogy, comes a story of the far future connected to the near future by a man named Thomas Hunter. It is the story of an apocalyptic world inhabited by diseased humanity, truly evil monsters, and ... Green by Ted Dekker