Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality99 reviews
Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2008

It's time for a sexy party

+ Divorced Dad Loves This Book
+ Favorite book ever!!!
+ Excellent Book
  
  











  



  
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal495 reviews
Christopher Moore

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

Biff is a Great Read!

+ by far the best
+ Not for those who believe the Bible is absolute truth....
+ GREAT LAUGH OUT LOUD SPOOF
+ Moved to the top of my favorite book list
  
  











  



  
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana (Christ the Lord)68 reviews
Anne Rice

Knopf, 2008

Spellbinding and breathtaking

+ faithful, readable, compelling and unobjectionable
+ Road to Cana
+ Historical Fiction from the Recomverted Anne Rice
+ Jesus as the Son of Man
  
  











  



  
Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace15 reviews
Cathleen Falsani

Zondervan, 2008

helpful, delightful and grace-filled

+ one of the best books i've read this year
+ Grace -- Indeed!
+ Grace is everywhere...
+ A Bold Sinner Finds Grace
  
  











  



  
Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith64 reviews

Riverhead, 2007

News to me!

+ New Lamott Fan
+ Lessons from Sam, Lily, and Others
+ Thoughts on Faith
  
  











  



  
Churched: One Kid's Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess50 reviews
Matthew Paul Turner

WaterBrook Press, 2008

Don't throw your baby faith with the bath water, if you dare to throw the water.

+ This was... interesting!
+ interesting account of absurd events
+ The 30-word review liked this one.
  
  











  



  
Choke470 reviews
Chuck Palahniuk

Anchor, 2008

Funny, strange, disturbing, good

This is the first Palahniuk book I've read, and I look forward to reading more of his books. Based upon the description of the book, this isn't one that I'd likely pick up to read...the redemption/recovery/whatever you call it of a sex addict just didn't seem that interesting. However, ...
  
  











  



  
Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope41 reviews
Brian D. McLaren

Thomas Nelson, 2007

I agree with this book's author!

+ Don't fear the bad reviews!
+ Emerging Church & the alternative framing story of hope

I agree with this book's author! I am very pleased to see that there are some Christians who care about making the world we are living in a better place. Like Brian McLaren, I don't approve of Christians who don't care about how bad the world we are living in is, as long as they go to Heaven when ...
  
  











  



  
A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey154 reviews
Brian D. McLaren

Jossey-Bass, 2001

Jaded about Church? Here's an attitude shift.

+ "A New Kind of Christian"

An attitude shift of looking at how we do our Christianity, how we live it, and how it is expressed by us. There are some controversial points in the book however at it's core, it is calling us to be real and doesn't compromise the message of the Bible at all. It calls us to work with a new ...
  
  











  



  
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters75 reviews
David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons

Baker Books, 2007

Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks....

+ UnChristian by David Kinnamon
+ Grains of Truth AND Stumbling Blocks
+ Good Book
+ Irritating and Elevating
  
  











  



  
The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher: A Novel19 reviews
Rob Stennett

Zondervan, 2008

brilliant and fun

+ The True Story of a Classic Novel
+ A Must Read
+ 3 1/2 Stars...Fun and Farcical
  
  











  



  
Half-Life Die Already: How I Died and Lived to Tell about It5 reviews
Mark Steele

David C. Cook, 2008

Funny But True

+ Solid
+ Great Read!!
+ Mark Steele is a real man!! Genuinely inspiring.
+ Painful for him, entertaining for us!
  
  











  



  
My Beautiful Idol23 reviews
Pete Gall

Zondervan, 2008

excellent spiritual memior

+ Real, raw and refreshing text which allows the author to emerge stronger than ever
+ My Beautiful Idol
+ A Splendid New Voice
  
  











  



  
Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices209 reviews
Frank Viola, George Barna

BarnaBooks, 2008

The Real Thing and Nothing Less

+ Are you SURE you're ready for this???
+ A Blessed Read!!!

In my lifetime, I've watched institutional Christianity lose influence in the public and private sectors. I've seen friends that I grew up with fall away from belief. Marriages have crumbled in the church. The Christian world has become increasingly disengaged from the issues of real life, while ...
  
  











  



  
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality456 reviews
Donald Miller

Thomas Nelson, 2003

Blue Like Jazz

+ Read it.

In my opinion this book presents a ground-breaking philosophy to the Christian community as well as anyone who enjoys thought provoking literature. A must read. "Searching For God Knows What" by the same author is just as good, if not better!
  
  











  



  
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith116 reviews
Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2006

An Appeal to Think

+ A Fresh Look at Faith

I consider myself theologically conservative. While some reviews portrayed the book as a liberal treatise, I did not see it in this way. What I took away most from the book is the need to continuously challenge, re-think, and revisit doctrine. Bell also did a good job of putting things in ...
  
  











  



  
Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile25 reviews
Rob Bell, Don Golden

Zondervan, 2008

Rob is my Rabbi

+ letdown after Sex God
+ Theology Aside
+ A Strong Summary of Majory Themes of the Biblical Story
+ jesus also wants more cowbell
  
  











  



  
The Shack (Special Hardcover Edition)1698 reviews
William P. Young

Windblown Media, 2007

Is it theology?

+ The Shack
+ This is one of those rare books that I will read more than once!
+ The Shack
  
  











  



  
Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace15 reviews
Cathleen Falsani

Zondervan, 2008

helpful, delightful and grace-filled

+ one of the best books i've read this year
+ Grace -- Indeed!
+ Grace is everywhere...
+ A Bold Sinner Finds Grace
  
  











  



  
Half-Life Die Already: How I Died and Lived to Tell about It5 reviews
Mark Steele

David C. Cook, 2008

Funny But True

+ Solid
+ Great Read!!
+ Mark Steele is a real man!! Genuinely inspiring.
+ Painful for him, entertaining for us!