Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our FaithAuthor: Matthew Lee AndersonFor Christians, who, like author Matthew Anderson are attempting to move beyond the shallowness of their early faith in order to handle the challenges of a complex world, Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith is an interesting read.
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Daphne Kamphuis
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural FormationAuthor: James K.A. SmithDo you ever wish that your church’s worship rituals had the capacity to shape or influence the worldview of the participants? They do, according to James K.A. Smith, who believes that every worship liturgy is an education, highly influential in forming attitudes and desires. The issue at stake is, “what kind of education do our liturgies offer?”
Kathleen Norris
An ancient ill revealed today
In her latest book, well-known poet and spiritual writer Kathleen Norris draws the veil away from the boredom, escapism, commitment phobia, and inertia she sees in our culture and makes a provocative proposal: much of this is “the ancient demon of acedia in modern dress,”…