Reviews by Chris Hyde
The Vertical Self
On 3/8 Chris Hyde wrote: “The Vertical Self” by Mark Sayers has an interesting tagline: How Biblical faith can help us discover who we are in an age of self obsession. This is a topic that most Christian books don’t address, so I figured this would be a good read. The first half of this book is an interesting sociological look ... Book Review: The Vertical Self
The Sacred Meal
On 12/3 Chris Hyde wrote: Within the Christian community, I think many people tend to read books by authors that are of the same tradition as themselves. But I truly believe that reading books by others in different faith traditions gives you a more well-rounded appreciation for the Christian faith. So I chose to read the book, “The Sacred Meal” ... Book Review: “The Sacred Meal”
Fearless
On 9/8 Chris Hyde wrote: For many years, I read each of Max Lucado’s books as they came out. After all, Max Lucado is one of the most widely-read Christian authors of our time. I loved his books. But after a while, I have to be honest, I got bored of his books. They just seemed like they were “same ... Book Review: “Fearless” by Max Lucado
Jesus Calling
On 7/18 Chris Hyde wrote: I must admit, I’m usually not one to like devotional books. I’ve read many over the years and hate the “fluff” that is found in many devotionals. I find that what is given to the reader is a few short paragraphs that amount to “Christianity Lite” and I find I’m always looking for more. As ... Book Review: “Jesus Calling”