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James Davison Hunter

Favorite Books of the Year

I read a lot of books. This year the total will probably be 75-80. Once a year I share my favorites, and no it’s not always one of my books (though you should read Junkyard Wisdom Advent….just sayin’).

This list is not really the best of the year because, obviously, I didn’t read all the books available. So I call this my favorite books of the year.

A key factor in determining the winner is simply how often I find myself telling others about the book. If I’ve bored someone over lunch telling them about a book, or texted …

Book Reviews, Emerging Ministries,

To Change the World, Part II

My last post was about the book To Change The World, by James Davison Hunter. Here are a few more thoughts ….

How many times have you met a young person who says they want to change the world? It’s actually such a cliche now that most folks don’t say it aloud. But you can still tell they think it and have ambitions for it! These well meaning young leaders often end up in non-profits.

When I meet such young people, I find it challenging to tone down their expectations without dampening their enthusiasm. If I say, “That’s ridiculous…you …

Book Reviews, Westmont,

To Change The World

James Davison Hunter has written the incredible book To Change The World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World. If you read my blog, you probably need to read this book.

Hunter studied under a longtime friend of mine, Stan Gaede. Stan and I go way back, having first met about 40-years ago. If Stan likes the guy, I like the guy. And even though I’ve never met Hunter, I do like the guy. He even uses a ministry I started a few decades ago as an example of how the Spirit is at …