Review: Jesus, the Only Way to God: Must You Hear the Gospel to be Saved?
Jesus, the Only Way to God: Must You Hear the Gospel to be Saved? by John Piper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Excellent and timely book. Piper deals with the reality of Hell and the necessity of hearing and believing the Gospel in order to be saved. In our fuzzy, increasingly pluralistic society, few have the courage to unequivocally and publicly state that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. Ours is an age of gate-wideners and way-broadeners who want to reduce salvation to moralism and sincerity. If they are successful, then all roads lead to God. Not so according to God’s Word. Jesus Christ is the (one and only) way to God and all who come, must come through (by conscious faith in) Him. I highly recommend this book.
Review: The Charlatan’s Boy: A Novel
The Charlatan’s Boy: A Novel by Jonathan Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Very fun read. You don’t have to read "The Wilderking Trilogy" in order to enjoy this book, but a little familiarity with the Feechies will help. This is not a sequel to the trilogy, but more of a spinoff story that involves Feechies. Rogers does have a few surprises in store for the reader and lots of action. The story is told from the point of view of Grady, the main character. It is interesting that he is on a quest, but not quite aware of it. This was another great family read-aloud.
Review: The Way of the Wilderking
The Way of the Wilderking by Jonathan Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the exciting conclusion to The Wilderking Trilogy. The tension and action reach their peak in this book. It also has a few surprises in store. We did this as a family read-aloud and had a lot of fun with this series.
Review: The Secret of the Swamp King
The Secret of the Swamp King by Jonathan Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book two of The Wilderking Trilogy. There are still parallels to the biblical story of David, but again, the story has a life of its own. The book also has a lot of action and more of those Feechies we met in the first book. This was a fun family read-aloud.
Review: Bark of the Bog Owl
Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a fun family read-aloud. This is the first book of The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers. In the early part of the book, the biblical allusion to the story of David is pretty obvious. It doesn’t take away from the story for it soon takes on a life of its own. We are introduced to the Feechiefolks and learn more of their story as the book unfolds. It includes a lot of action and twists and turns. I recommend it.
