9 Marks on the Best Books for Pastors in 2020

Recently 9 Marks released a list of the top books for pastors in the year 2020. This is a brief post encouraging people to read the article by Sam Emadi.

The Gospel Coalition’s 2020 Book Awards

Inside evangelicalism books are an important part of its culture. The Gospel Coalition released its list of the top books for 2020 at the end of November. This brief post is to encourage people to look at some of these books.

New Book That Ronald Sider Edited Warns Evangelicals of the Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump

A new book about the spiritual danger Donald Trump poses for evangelicalism. Edited by Ron Sider it has a number of scholarly minds who have contributed to it. Ron Sider recently gave an interview with the Religion News Service. 

In Addition to the Bible Ray Ortlund Should Give a Christian a Copy of George Orwell’s 1984 to Help Them Understand Evangelicalism

Ray Ortlund explained why he would give a copy of the Quaran to Christians to read. What Ray Ortlund should do is give a copy of George Orwell’s 1984. That classic dystopian novel will help Christians understand evangelicalism as well.  

Problems Exist with Eric Metaxas’s Dietrich Bonhoeffer Biography Which Contain Academic Concerns

Eric Metaxas is known for his work on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. However that biography has not stood well against the test of time. Quality issues and shoddy work are now associated with it. Eric Metaxas who once had promise is now seen is an individual involved in the evangelical culture wars and fringe politics. This post is designed to draw attention to some of the issues with his work on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 

The Gospel Coalition Publishes its Top Books for 2019 Including Both Kathryn Butler and Rebecca McLaughlin

The Gospel Coalition came out with the listing of the top books for 2019. Two of the authors on that list this blog has written about. This is a brief post to let people become aware and familiar with what books The Gospel Coalition is promoting.

Why Did Eric Metaxas Defend Maria Butina a Russian Spy Who Tried to Subvert American Culture?

Maria Butina was recently deported back to Russia. The spy who came to the United States to penetrate both the NRA and evangelical organizations was strongly defended by Eric Metaxas. This post looks at the relationship between Metaxas and Butina.  This blog remains concerned that the Russian government or intelligence agencies could penetrate evangelical ministries due to their stance on the culture wars. 

A Closer Look at Eric Metaxas and His Comments on Mass Shootings and Impeachment. Plus the Fallacy of Intellectual Evangelicalism

Eric Metaxas is a well known evangelical author who has done work on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther. In time he embraced Christian nationalism and became a polarizing figure. This post looks at Metaxas and the issues with his work. Plus he said a number of disturbing things recently both about mass shootings and impeachment. In the end Metaxas again shows the scandal of the evangelical mind in that it was a fallacy to think that he was an intellectual. 

Phil Zuckerman Publishes an Acclaimed Book About how One Does Not Need God to Develop Morals

A college professor from Pitzer in Southern California who writes about atheism and sociology published a book about how one does not need God to develop a system of morals. This book by Phil Zuckerman has generated a lot of discussion in the atheist community and looks to be a good read. 

In Order to Understand Evangelical Culture One Should Cease Reading their Bible and Read George Orwell Instead

In order to understand evangelical Christian culture one should read, study and pay attention to the themes from George Orwell in his classic novels. The themes of corruption, totalitarianism, censorship, blind loyalty, and more are used to paint warning to society. Because remember comrade, while all animals are equal some like your pastor are more equal than others.