Reviews by John Bird
John Bunyan
On 3/4 John Bird wrote: Who was the man who wrote the Pilgrim’s Progress, and what shaped him? Those are the questions that Kevin Belmonte answers in his new biography, John Bunyan. This book is one of many in Thomas Nelson’s “Christian Encounters” series. John Bunyan is known as having been an uneducated tinker, or mender of pots, pans, and kettles. ... John Bunyan by Kevin Belmonte
Nelson's Complete Book of BIble Maps and Charts, 3rd Edition
On 2/13 John Bird wrote: Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts (Third Edition) has more to offer than the title suggests. Starting with Genesis, it covers all 66 books of the Bible and the intertestamental period. There are introductions that discuss the author, date, setting, geography, genre, and themes; there ... Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts (Third Edition)
Hermie: Antonio Meets His Match (DVD)
On 1/21 John Bird wrote: Antonio Meets His Match is the newest of Max Lucado’s Hermie & Friends DVDs. Antonio is a brave and athletic ant, the most respected in the garden. One day a new neighbor moves in—an annoying and challenging neighbor. Antonio’s first response is to want to throw the pest and his friends out, but God changes his ... Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match
Rediscovering God in America
On 12/28 John Bird wrote: In Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in our Nation’s History and Future, Newt and Callista Gingrich take the reader on a “walking tour” of Washington D.C. According to Speaker Gingrich, “There is no attack on American culture more destructive and more historically ... Rediscovering God in America by Newt Gingrich
The White Horse King
On 11/28 John Bird wrote: Benjamin Merkle’s The White Horse King is a fast moving biography of Alfred the Great.Danish Vikings terrorized Europe during the ninth century. They preferred targets that offered the least resistance and the most loot. The island of Britain was ideal. By the time Alfred became king of Anglo-Saxon ... The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great, by Benjamin Merkle
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 11/1 John Bird wrote: In Five Cities that Ruled the World, theologian Douglas Wilson takes readers through the life of Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and New York.Wilson covers the history of the world from Melchizedek to 2009 in five brief and fast moving chapters. With the skill of an experienced teacher, the author highlights ... Five Cities that Ruled the World: Douglas Wilson
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/15 John Bird wrote: A stained glass window in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral stands as a reminder of the Guinness family’s charity and compassion. Beneath the scene of a saintly figure ministering to the poor are the words of Jesus: “I was thirsty and ye gave me drink.”In The Search for God and Guinness, Stephen ... The Search for God and Guinness by Stephen Mansfield