Book Review: Let Go and Let God?: A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology

Let Go and Let God? A Survey and Analysis of Keswick TheologyLet Go and Let God? A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology by Andrew David Naselli
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent study of the history and theology of the Keswick movement. Errant Keswick theology is pervasive throughout Christendom. You encounter it in songs, books and articles, sermons, small group discussions, testimonies, social media memes and posts, and even in the prayers of dear old brother means-well when he offers a dismissal prayer or asks a blessing on food. Because much of it sounds good, people embrace it and repeat it with little thought about where it comes from.

Keswick theology has given us the errors of varying degrees of perfectionism, second blessing, two kinds of Christians, higher/deeper/victorious life, sham holiness through misguided piety, and more. Some errors may seem well intended and harmless but some lead to dangerous heresy. Every Christian should read this book, though they won’t. Every preacher must read this book.

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Book Review: The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories, and Things

The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & ThingsThe Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & Things by Robert Solomon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a readable math history. The book traces through the development of mathematics and the problems that led to different branches of mathematics. The author blends pure and applied mathematics in clear, concise language.

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Book Review: The Problem of Increasing Human Energy

The Problem of Increasing Human EnergyThe Problem of Increasing Human Energy by Nikola Tesla
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting read. Some of Tesla’s ideas were certainly on “the wrong side of history.” It’s hard not to appreciate a guy sticking his head into an electric current to see what happens. He reported no ill effects.

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Book Review: The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes

The Lord's Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He ComesThe Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes by Thomas R. Schreiner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a compilation with each chapter written by a different author. The book varies a little from chapter to chapter, but the editors did a good job pulling it all together. The book looks at the communion supper from exegetical, theological, historical, and practical viewpoints. I didn’t agree with all the conclusions by the various authors, and even they didn’t all agree everywhere. The book also did a good job as far as identifying the major contentions and attempting answers from the author’s point of view. Some of the history sections seemed to drag on a little, but the summaries and conclusions at the end were helpful.

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Book Review: The Spirituality of Wine

The Spirituality of WineThe Spirituality of Wine by Gisela Kreglinger
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a fascinating book. Too many of us have giving too little thought and study about what the Bible says about wine. Regardless of what side of the issue of drinking wine you are on, it can’t be denied that wine is a prevalent theme in Scripture, which needs honest treatment. I disagreed with some of the theology and philosophy in this book, but the biblical passages treated in the book were handled fairly well. The historical and contemporary milieu of winemaking sections in the book were interesting and informative. The book really shines in the artful descriptions of vineyards and the connection between wine in the barrel and the soil of the place. Kreglinger dealt with the delicate balance between artful craft and the role of technology.

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