The Return

Review: Futureville: Discover Your Purpose or Today by Reimagining Tomorrow Skye Jethani Nelson Books 2013 This is another winner from this author.   Jethani writes books that need to be read.   This one touches all of us in one way or another.   What is happening here is a look at the premise that drives actions and thoughts related to an individual’s view of the future---and the present as well.    In a gentle manner and in a very readable way the author examines the outcome of believing in a global sort of evolution, evacuation, or resurrection.   Each direction leads to a different emphasis and practice according to Jethani.   He has connected dots that at the very least were obscured by loads of rhetoric from their respective adherents and opponents. This is an affirming and insightful work which is sorely needed by many and especially those in the Church.   He weaves it together through a metaphor of a World’s Fair held in New York City toward the end of th

Review: Exploring Christian Theology Nathan D. Holsteen & Michael J. Svigel, General Editors Bethany House Publishers 2014 The strength of this book was identified by the endorsement written by Darrell Bock where he says that this book “combines biblical texts, what people have said across history, and that alludes to contemporary culture…”     Bock’s description is quite accurate.   With the help of a glossary the person just coming to theology can obtain a helpful overview a range of topics that involve the church, spiritual growth and end times information. The presentation of material is even handed when different positions exist.   The positions are not debated happily, and the information supplied helps to differentiate the various opinions.   A very good and concise church history that points up some of the major doctrinal decisions from the earliest times forward is the best I have read.   The section on end times is equally as thorough and complete. It t