The Scribe's Portion

"100 Prayers Every Christian Should Know: Build Your Faith With The Prayers That Shaped History" Various Authors Edited by Bethany House Another "...Every Christian Should Know" book in the series? Yes please! I've enjoyed these books so far so when I saw a new one available for review I couldn't let it pass.  This compilation of prayers is very diverse, it includes ministers, presidents, composers, authors, political figures, social reformers, and Biblical figures. This was a pleasant surprise as some of the people included here I had no idea were Christian. Every prayer contains a short biography of the writer and a short explanation of why the prayer was featured. Some prayers are 1 page long while others are only a few words short. This book can be read as a devotional or read like any other book.  The reason why I'm giving this only 3.5 stars is because it contains prayers from Catholic priests and saints. Even Ignatius of Loyola is included which s...

  "God is My Hiding Place:  40 Devotions for Refuge and Strength" by Corrie Ten Boom This is one of the very few devotionals I've been able to stick to. I'm not big on devotionals but this one was not only doable but very relational. I love Corrie Ten Boom, ever since reading "The Hiding Place" as a teen, I've admired her conviction, virtue, and her Godly wisdom.  In this 40-day devotional, Corrie draws on her expansive life experiences and stories from others as testimonies of God's faithfulness. Each devotional is 3 pages long and includes Scripture at the beginning and a prayer at the end. The portions are taken from Corrie's books and other writings, so you come across some of her most famous quotes you've probably read somewhere online. This is a good book to be introduced to Corrie's longer works if you're not familiar with her story.  Though the devotions are short, they are powerful and jammed-packed with wisdom. This is perfe...

  "50 Most Important Questions About The Bible" by Michael Rydelnik Michael Rydelnik is a Moody professor and host of the radio program, "Open Line" where he answers Bible questions from listeners. In this book, Michael addresses the most common questions he receives on air. It is divided up into 8 different sections covering topics like, "how were people saved in the OT?" and "why is God never mentioned in the book of Esther?" Some questions are simple, others are not but you are bound to come across a question you've had yourself.  Being a Messianic Jew, Michael uses his knowledge to answer these questions from the Jewish perspective making this book invaluable! It is a good basic introduction to theology especially for new believers. Gift this to your friends who are new to the faith or to those with many biblical questions.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Moody in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed he...

  "50 Most Important Theological Terms" by J. Brian Tucker & David B. Finkbeiner This is a great little volume of theological terms that actually has quite a fair amount of information for its size. It is perfect for the layman and student. It's obviously not exhaustive nor will it define higher theological terms- this is more of an introduction to theology or for the layman wanting to understand theology better. I am familiar with most of the terms in this book but I also came across some that I wasn't too sure about.  It is organized into categories such as: Christology, Bibliology, pneumatology, soteriology, eschatology, among others. Each term gets a 2-5 page treatment and are explained in super easy (yet succinctly) to understand terminology. The authors definitely lean toward Calvinism but they include unbiased definitions of terms they may not be in agreement with which is a relief.  All in all, this is a great starting point in theology. It is great for la...

  "Tozer On The Son of God: A 365-Day Devotional" by A.W. Tozer Tozer fans will enjoy this devotional. This 400-page devotional takes you through the whole year on a journey to study the character of Jesus. It covers a variety of topics about Jesus, His life, His example, and who He is. It is insightful, deep, thought-provoking as only Tozer can invoke these.  Each entry is brief but packs a punch with a verse, a couple of paragraphs, and a prayer at the end. The material is taken from several of Tozer's books and each entry tells you which book it was taken from using abbreviations- I thought this was neat in case you want to go to that particular book. This is a great devotional to add to your study on Jesus and especially great for new believers.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Moody in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.