Weekly Recap, November 23

GOD'S COUNTRY: FAITH, HOPE, AND THE FUTURE OF THE RURAL CHURCH, by Brad Roth

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance By Joshua K. Smith   Author Brad Roth (Harvard Divinity School) serves as the pastor of West Zion Mennonite Church, a small congregation in Mound-ridge, Kansas. He has served small congregations…

B. J. Hibelink's Review of THE PRODIGAL PROPHET: JONAH AND THE MYSTERY OF GOD'S MERCY, by Timothy Keller

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By B.J. Hilbelink   The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy is Tim Keller’s meaty and multilayered exposition of the book of Jonah, based on his three prior preaching…

Kristin Stiles' Review of JULIA GONZAGA, by Simonetta Carr

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles   At age 15, this young woman found herself widowed and wealthy. She was called the most beautiful woman in Italy. Her life could have been one of luxury…

Kristin Stiles' Review of THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS: 2,000 YEARS OF FAITH, FABLE, AND FESTIVITY, by Heather Lefebvre

A Book Review from Books At a Glance By Kristin Stiles   Doesn’t it always feel like Christmas is just around the corner? In our current culture we get so overwhelmed by the Christmas season. There are gifts to buy…

Book Notice: THE SLAUGHTER OF THE DISSIDENTS: THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT KILLING THE CAREERS OF DARWIN DOUBTERS, by Jerry Bergman

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   We have already mentioned one book from Jerry Bergman (see here and here), and we have just recently noticed this trilogy from the same author. As the series title indicates…