Triple Book Review
I’m starting to like these multiple book reviews. I don’t write long reviews, so it makes more sense to put a couple together. Today, there are three.
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The Quest for Character
John MacArthur
This is a very brief, devotional-style book. It has 41 chapters, but only fills 143 small pages. The
idea behind this volume is to walk the reader through three “lists” in the Bible that help build Godly character.
idea behind this volume is to walk the reader through three “lists” in the Bible that help build Godly character.MacArthur gives brief devotional thoughts on each of the Beatitudes, the fruits of the spirit, and the characteristics of love from First Corinthians 13.
I found this book to do well for its intended purpose (give a brief thought), but it contains so much Calvinism that it gets old at times. If you can overlook a constant barrage of that teaching, you’ll enjoy this book. If not, this is not a volume for you.
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One Nation Under God
Dr. David C. Gibbs, Jr. with Jerry Newcombe
This book was given to me as a Christmas present and couldn’t have been more timely. My
Sunday morning Bible class is studying The Silencing of God, which deals with the declining morality of America. This volume, subtitled “Ten Things Every Christian Should Know About the Founding of America,” is a great companion to our study.
Sunday morning Bible class is studying The Silencing of God, which deals with the declining morality of America. This volume, subtitled “Ten Things Every Christian Should Know About the Founding of America,” is a great companion to our study.One Nation Under God goes farther back than the Declaration of Independence or even the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. The first chapter deals with Christopher Columbus! The book, written by the President of the Christian Law Association, is filled with references to history books that prove our Christian heritage that is swiftly being dismantled.
Oddly, the best part of the book is the afterward, which gives a brief history of how our legal system has dramatically changed over the past few years, and shows how it has been done.
Get this book and digest it!
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The Stark Truth
Jayson Stark
Not everything I read is serious! My friend Lon gave me this book, and it is simply a baseball 
book where ESPN.com writer Jayson Stark gives statistical reasons why certain players in the history of the sport are overrated and underrated.
book where ESPN.com writer Jayson Stark gives statistical reasons why certain players in the history of the sport are overrated and underrated.Of course, I hate that Nolan Ryan is listed as the most overrated right handed starting pitcher of all time, but the book is a lot of fun.
If you like stats and baseball, this is an easy read that’s a lot of fun…and will start a few arguments, probably!
3 Comments
Tim Cantrell
Thanks Adam, I may just pick up a copy of “One Nation Under God”…Sounds interesting!
John
Have you read ‘Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes’ by Kenneth Bailey? I thought his perspective to be interesting.
Faughn Family of Four
John,
I have not read that book. I’ve seen it, but haven’t yet picked up a copy. Thanks for the note!
Adam