Books read in the first half of the year, including fiction, history, and self-help for young adults, among others.
Tag: history
Books of 2022 – Quarters Three and Four
Books read in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include an enslaved woman’s memoir and young adult fiction, among others.
Getting Comfortable with Ambiguity
Musings on the nature and purpose of ambiguity in theology.
Why Are We White-washing Slavery in the Bible? – Part 1
Examining the puzzling and problematic trend of painting slavery in the Bible as rosier than it actually was. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we look at the Scriptural and historical evidence.
Books of 2022 – Quarter Two
Books I read in the second quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include history, ADHD, Newberry Award, and social/political commentary.
PSA – Following Jesus Doesn’t Require Special Powers
Those whom the world considers “ordinary,” Jesus invites to witness miracles. A reflection for Easter.
Books of 2022 – Quarter One
Books I read in the first quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include scripture, fiction, non-fiction, children’s, and young adult literature.
The Molehill that Became a Mountain
A detailed account of how a minor mistake on the part of the senior pastor was severely mishandled by leadership.