The telos (goal) of reading is human flourishing; easy but for a fallen world. Reading and Readers offers listeners rejuvenation through the written word, reflecting the hope expressed in Isaiah 35:1, “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus.”
Married for God by Christopher Ash
In the past, many got married for sex and thus for personal fulfillment. Nowadays, many don’t see a need to get married to get sex. Yet,...
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How to Think Theologically by Howard Stone and James Duke
Everyone wants to know how to make money, how to lose weight, how to make friends and influence people. But before all that, more importantly, the...
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Portrait of God by Jack Mooring
It has been said that all of us are theologians. We all have a picture of God in our heads. But is your picture of God...
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Year 3
Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books for you. Except I have not...
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Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology by Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer
Today’s book could be the most important book of the year. Hopefully not the decade. Because I would really hate to talk about Critical Theory again....
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The Spirit of Grace by Alister McGrath
I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy...
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The Legacy of John Calvin by David W. Hall
Everyone knows John Calvin is a great theologian but did you know he was more than a theologian? Did you know how he has influenced our...
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Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to ‘Holy Land’ Theology by Gary M. Burge
It’s a nightmare that never ends. A nightmare of rape, murder, of unspeakable evil to the young, to the old, to pregnant women and babies. A...
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Year End Reflection 2023
Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books for you. Except today, I don’t...
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Saint Augustine: Four Anti-Pelagian Writings
A theologian writes a critical response to a popular teaching. He destroys it. The teaching and teacher are irredeemably branded as heresy and heretic. Augustine vs....
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After Acts: Exploring the Lives and Legends of the Apostles by Bryan Litfin
Every good book or movie or TV series ends with closure for the characters. After so many years, Rachel and Ross finally got together. After so...
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What Grieving People Wish You Knew About What Really Helps (and What Really Doesn’t) by Nancy Guthrie