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The Catechism As Counter-Culture: A Review Of You Are Not Your Own, Donald Roth Dec 2021

The Catechism As Counter-Culture: A Review Of You Are Not Your Own, Donald Roth

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"Because it is Christ who we belong to, we can rest in His provision for us."

Posting about the book You Are Not Your Own from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-catechism-as-counter-culture-a-review-of-you-are-not-your-own/


The Doctrine Of Creation: A Constructive Kuyperian Approach (Book Review), David Moser Dec 2021

The Doctrine Of Creation: A Constructive Kuyperian Approach (Book Review), David Moser

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For The Beauty Of The Earth: A Review Of The God Of The Garden, Ruth C. Clark Nov 2021

For The Beauty Of The Earth: A Review Of The God Of The Garden, Ruth C. Clark

Staff Work

"Loving a master Gardener who cares for the sparrows involves noticing the garden."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book The God of the Garden from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/for-the-beauty-of-the-earth-a-review-of-the-god-of-the-garden/


"Better Than We Found It": A Review Of Struggling With Evangelicalism, Justin Bailey Nov 2021

"Better Than We Found It": A Review Of Struggling With Evangelicalism, Justin Bailey

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"It is humbling and heartening to remember that the church is wider than evangelicalism, and that the kingdom of God is bigger than our local experience of it."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Struggling with Evangelicalism from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/better-than-we-found-it-a-review-of-struggling-with-evangelicalism/


Joined In Heart And Will: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Todd Zuidema Oct 2021

Joined In Heart And Will: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Todd Zuidema

Staff Work

"Drawing from the work and writing of many Reformed theologians both historical and contemporary, these essays provide a fresh insight on how to worship and live faithfully together."

Posting about the book Reformed Public Theology from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/joined-in-heart-and-will-a-review-of-reformed-public-theology/


Gained In Translation: A Review Of The First Nations Version, Justin Bailey Oct 2021

Gained In Translation: A Review Of The First Nations Version, Justin Bailey

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"Every translation lives in the tension between fidelity to the source material and intelligibility for the audience."

Posting about the book First Nations Version from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/gained-in-translation-a-review-of-the-first-nations-version/


The Prophetic And Black And Pentecostal Voice: A Review Of Shoutin' In The Fire, Howard Schaap Oct 2021

The Prophetic And Black And Pentecostal Voice: A Review Of Shoutin' In The Fire, Howard Schaap

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"Shoutin’ in the Fire is a series of personal essays with elements of memoir to them, but from the start, Stewart finds his voice in others’ voices."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Shoutin' in the Fire from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-prophetic-and-black-and-pentecostal-voice-a-review-of-shoutin-in-the-fire/


The Academy And Aesthetics: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Gayle E. Doornbos Oct 2021

The Academy And Aesthetics: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Gayle E. Doornbos

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"Warts and all, I still find the Neo-Calvinist vision deeply compelling, and one that is worth living in, working in, and developing."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Reformed Public Theology from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-academy-and-aesthetics-a-review-of-reformed-public-theology/?highlight=reformed%20public%20theology#rf1-21614


The Making Of Beautiful Things: A Review Of Adorning The Dark, Channon Visscher Oct 2021

The Making Of Beautiful Things: A Review Of Adorning The Dark, Channon Visscher

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"With a sacramental view of the world, we are pointed toward deeper creational truths that are accessible to all humans."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Adorning the Dark from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-making-of-beautiful-things-a-review-of-adorning-the-dark/


Fruit In Keeping With Repentance: A Review Of Reparations, Justin Bailey Sep 2021

Fruit In Keeping With Repentance: A Review Of Reparations, Justin Bailey

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"I found this book to be clear, clinical, and devastating. I thank Kwon and Thompson for reminding us of our proper work, and that the Christian life is one of continual repentance."

Posting about the book Reparations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/fruit-in-keeping-with-repentance-a-review-of-reparations/


Neo-Calvinism For The Nations: Reviewing Part 2 & 3 Of Reformed Public Theology, Donald Roth Sep 2021

Neo-Calvinism For The Nations: Reviewing Part 2 & 3 Of Reformed Public Theology, Donald Roth

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"Together, these essays demonstrate that Neo-Calvinism can offer insight beyond its Dutch roots."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Reformed Public Theology from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/neo-calvinism-for-the-nations-reviewing-part-2-3-of-reformed-public-theology/


Reviews Of Rajesh Singh, _Periodisation Of Rock-Cut Monuments Of India_ And _Khīṅgīla Vs. Buddhist Caves_, Charles Willemen Sep 2021

Reviews Of Rajesh Singh, _Periodisation Of Rock-Cut Monuments Of India_ And _Khīṅgīla Vs. Buddhist Caves_, Charles Willemen

The Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies

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Review Of Shohei Ichimura, _The Canonical Book Of The Buddha's Lengthy Discourses_, Bhikkhu Analayo Sep 2021

Review Of Shohei Ichimura, _The Canonical Book Of The Buddha's Lengthy Discourses_, Bhikkhu Analayo

The Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies

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An Unlikely Story: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Justin Bailey Sep 2021

An Unlikely Story: A Review Of Reformed Public Theology, Justin Bailey

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"If Neo-Calvinism is to have a future, it will need to be translated into new settings, allowed to grow organically in new soils."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Reformed Public Theology from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/an-unlikely-story-a-review-of-reformed-public-theology/


Unbelief And Revolution And Challenging The Spirit Of Modernity (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell Sep 2021

Unbelief And Revolution And Challenging The Spirit Of Modernity (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell

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Reviewed Titles: Unbelief and Revolution by Guilllaume Groen Van Prinsterer, translated by Harry Van Dyke. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018. 267 pp. ISBN: 9781683592280. Challenging the Spirit of Modernity: A Study of Groen Van Prinsterer's Unbelief and Revolution by Harry Van Dyke. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018. 345 pp. ISBN: 9781683593201.


The Bells Of Helmus (Book Review), James C. Schaap Sep 2021

The Bells Of Helmus (Book Review), James C. Schaap

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Reviewed Title: The Bells of Helmus by Cobie de Lespinasse. Portland, Oregon: The Metropolitan Press, 1934. 250 pp.


Learning To Eat Your Vegetables: A Review Of Contours Of The Kuyperian Tradition From A Teacher's Perspective, Donald Roth Aug 2021

Learning To Eat Your Vegetables: A Review Of Contours Of The Kuyperian Tradition From A Teacher's Perspective, Donald Roth

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"Bartholomew is taking on an exceptionally difficult challenge by trying to present these ideas both clearly and with sufficient context to situate them in a story that invites the reader in as a participant."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/learning-to-eat-your-vegetables-a-review-of-contours-of-the-kuyperian-tradition-from-a-teachers-perspective/


More Than Just "Every Square Inch": A Review Of Contours Of The Kuyperian Tradition, Emily Vander Ploeg Aug 2021

More Than Just "Every Square Inch": A Review Of Contours Of The Kuyperian Tradition, Emily Vander Ploeg

Student Work

"Bartholomew allows readers to see multiple examples of ideas within the Kuyperian tradition relating to topics such as worldview, missions, and philosophy."

Posting about the book Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/more-than-just-every-square-inch-a-review-of-contours-of-the-kuyperian-tradition/


Receiving The Kingdom As A Child: A Review Of Unfettered, Marcus Buker Aug 2021

Receiving The Kingdom As A Child: A Review Of Unfettered, Marcus Buker

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"In resting, [Smith] felt a call to a holistic tuning to the promptings of the Spirit: fully listening with body, mind, and soul, and allowing a childlike connection with God to grow."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Unfettered from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/receiving-the-kingdom-as-a-child-a-review-of-unfettered/


Hope For Harmony: A Review Of Women In The Mission Of The Church, Kate Vander Veen Aug 2021

Hope For Harmony: A Review Of Women In The Mission Of The Church, Kate Vander Veen

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"Creation alone shouts the blessings of heterogeneity over the paucity of uniformity. The coalescing of our differences is part of God’s greater story."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Women in the Mission of the Church from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/hope-for-harmony-a-review-of-women-in-the-mission-of-the-church/


Living Well In The Ordinary: A Review Of A Long Obedience In The Same Direction, Sam Ashmore Jul 2021

Living Well In The Ordinary: A Review Of A Long Obedience In The Same Direction, Sam Ashmore

Staff Work

"Permission is given to not focus on our work and effort, but for God’s work to be at the center."

Posting about the book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/ordinary-inspirations-a-review-of-a-long-obedience-in-the-same-direction/?highlight=living%20well%20in%20the%20ordinary


Biblical Kinship, Refugees, And Immigration: A Review Of Refuge Reimagined, Robert Dehaan Jul 2021

Biblical Kinship, Refugees, And Immigration: A Review Of Refuge Reimagined, Robert Dehaan

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"The authors recognize the challenges of developing a global plan to address the refugee crisis but see it as an attainable goal."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the book Refuge Reimagined from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/biblical-kinship-refugees-and-immigration-a-review-of-refuge-reimagined/


Finding God In All Things, Including A Daily Commute: A Review Of Opening To God, Deb Bomgaars Jul 2021

Finding God In All Things, Including A Daily Commute: A Review Of Opening To God, Deb Bomgaars

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"Using Lectio Divina can transform prayer—not just the doing of prayer, but the loving, trusting relationship with God."

Posting about the book Opening to God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/finding-god-in-all-things-including-a-daily-commute-a-review-of-opening-to-god/?highlight=finding%20god%20in%20all%20things


The Place For Sacredness: A Review Of Pagans And Christians In The City, Mark Mccarthy Jul 2021

The Place For Sacredness: A Review Of Pagans And Christians In The City, Mark Mccarthy

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"Smith uses ideas and examples that would be very familiar to a reader knowledgeable of concepts such as Creation, Fall, Redemption, and the idea that all life is shaped by religious beliefs."

Posting about the book Pagans and Christians in the City from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-place-for-sacredness-a-review-of-pagans-and-christians-in-the-city/?highlight=the%20place%20for%20sacredness


He Is Strong When We Are Weak: A Review Of Gentle And Lowly, Donald Roth Jul 2021

He Is Strong When We Are Weak: A Review Of Gentle And Lowly, Donald Roth

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"We often view the heart as the center of our emotions, but it meant much more than this in the ancient world."

Posting about the book Gentle and Lowly from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/he-is-strong-when-we-are-weak-a-review-of-gentle-and-lowly/


In The Hands Of The Lord: The Life Of Dallin H. Oaks By Richard E. Turley Jr., John W. Welch Jul 2021

In The Hands Of The Lord: The Life Of Dallin H. Oaks By Richard E. Turley Jr., John W. Welch

BYU Studies Quarterly

In several ways, this is not a normal book. But then, it does not cover an ordinary life. It should be read and revisited especially by every Brigham Young University student, faculty member, and alum. After all, no other biography has ever been written about a graduate of BYU (1954) who went on to become a clerk to the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1957–1958), a dynamic president of BYU (1971–1980), and also an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ (1984). I can only imagine that every Latter-day Saint and all readers of BYU Studies Quarterly will …


Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline In Congressional Capacity And Prospects For Reform (Book Review), Jack R. Van Der Slik Jun 2021

Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline In Congressional Capacity And Prospects For Reform (Book Review), Jack R. Van Der Slik

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Reviewed title: Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline in Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform by Timothy M. Lapira, Lee Drutman, and Kevin R. Kosar, editors. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2020. 334 pp. ISBN: 9780226702575.


London Street: A Memoir (Book Review), James C. Schaap Jun 2021

London Street: A Memoir (Book Review), James C. Schaap

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Reviewed Title: London Street: A Memoir by Jane E. Griffioen . Eugene, Oregon: Resource Publications, 2020. 248 pp. ISBN: 9781725267558.


Scriptural Reflections On History (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell Jun 2021

Scriptural Reflections On History (Book Review), Keith C. Sewell

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Reviewed title: Scriptural Reflections on History by K. J. Popma. Translated and edited by Harry Van Dyke. Aalten, The Netherlands: Wordbridge Publishing, 2020. 142 pp. ISBN: 9789076660578.


Discerning Doubt: A Review Of After Doubt, Justin Bailey Apr 2021

Discerning Doubt: A Review Of After Doubt, Justin Bailey

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"Doubters must reframe the way they think of the church, and churches must reframe the way they make space for doubt."

Posting about the book After Doubt from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/discerning-doubt-a-review-of-after-doubt/