Reviews by Jonathan Aigner
The Voice New Testament
On 3/17 Jonathan Aigner wrote: I appreciate this book very much and I think many with negative reviews miss the point. The point is not to contribute a standard, classic translation of Scripture. Pairing the conversational text with commentary helps the reader to understand the Bible as being God's story; a narrative of God's work ... The Voice
The White Horse King
On 1/14 Jonathan Aigner wrote: I am not a history buff, but I do enjoy reading biographies from time to time. I don't know where to begin with this one.It is entirely readable, but completely forgettable. It was an easy read, but at the same time, I couldn't make myself pick it up. Alfred is a completely legitimate figure to study, ... White Bore King
The Sacred Meal
On 11/29 Jonathan Aigner wrote: Our culture longs for community. It is more disconnected than ever, both emotionally and relationally. Churches don't often help the matter. That's a sad truth, because that means they're not performing one of their chief purposes. Fortunately, I think we are slowly moving away from the civic institution ... The Sacred Meal
The Liturgical Year
On 11/8 Jonathan Aigner wrote: My newest review in the Thomas Nelson Blogger Book Review program is by a Benedictine nun, Joan Chittister. It is called The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life and it is from "The Ancient Practices Series" which encourages Christians to draw upon theIt is not that I agree ... ancient practices: yes, please
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain
On 11/1 Jonathan Aigner wrote: Finding Purpose Behind Our Pain: Uncover the Hidden Potential in Life's Most Common Struggles by Drs. Paul Meyer and David Henderson is intended to be a motivational work. Its purpose is to encourage those experiencing pain or struggling with past hurt to turn their struggles around into something positive.The ... Finding Purpose Behind Our Pain
From Peanuts to the Pressbox
On 10/10 Jonathan Aigner wrote: My latest review is Eli Gold's autobiography...memoir...I'm not sure what to call it. Anyways, From Peanuts to the Pressbox: Insider Sports Stories from a Life Behind the Mic (Thomas Nelson, 2009 is about what you could expect from a C-list sports announcer. I wasn't very familiar with the guy before ... eli gold? was he in the Bible?
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/4 Jonathan Aigner wrote: Recently heard in a sermon: You might be surprised if you knew some of the sinful things I had in my past. I was mean. I closed many a bar down. I have not recently heard this in a sermon: Beer is good. There, I said it. I can hear my Southern Baptist heritage crying out with pain at that statement. ... the gospel according to beer
Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World
On 9/27 Jonathan Aigner wrote: This book is a follow-up to his last work, What in the World Is Going On, in which he interprets many current and recent events in an eschatological light. His latest book attempts to offer practical and Biblical principles for living in a turbulent and unsettling time. I can find one major positive ... book review: riddled with bullet points