The galley copies for The Bible as Improv went out a couple weeks ago and the reviews and blurbs so far have been great. From here until the release date the beginning of March I will be posting a blurb by someone and giving you a quick nugget from it.
Pride of place in the blurb world this time around is going to Mark Batterson of National Community Church and author of “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day,” “Wild Goose Chase” and his latest “Primal,” for his short pithy statement.
“This book will change the way you read The Book!”
Zondervan liked what he had to say so much Mark’s one liner made it to the top of the front cover. It is great credibility when leaders like Mark stamp your book with a blurb, blog about it and tell others about it. Mark thanks.
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the 3 most important books I read this month…
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The Case for God – Karen Armstrong
I am a Armstrong fan and this is no disappointment. Two of the churches I work with are either reading this as a formal staff read and discussion time monthly or are individually reading it to fund their theological sharpness. Good call for sure.
Virus of the Mind – Richard Brodie
Memes is a pretty simple concept but many of us haven’t been exposed to it. Spiral Dynamics uses it and so does Brodie with a slightly different focus. If you’ve ever wondered how and why people get caught in their head space by advertising, religion, sexual fantasy, and cults, Brodie’s handling of memes explains it. It’s all because of “mind viruses,” or “memes,” and those who understand how to plant them into other’s minds that we have these issues. Being conformed to this world is the spiritual connection you might be looking for. I think this has incredible power to help us think about our thinking. The instructional grist here is well worth tapping.
It’s Really All About God – Samir Selmanovic
Ok people are pissed off at Samir. When you read the comments on the youtube vid clips he is taking heat. But you really need to read this. How do we deal with this issue of pluralism? How do we address this very complex issue we all face everyday. Agree or disagree it opens the conversation to what I think are some helpful angles.
Additional Recommendations for This Month:
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The Thing in the Bushes
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Your Creative Power- Osborn
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The Inner Experience- Merton
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Open Mind Open Heart- Keating
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