Short Booklog

Book Review: Let Go and Let God?: A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology

Jeff Short — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:43:03 +0000

Let Go and Let God? A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology by Andrew David Naselli
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent study of the history and theology of the Keswick movement. Errant Keswick theology is pervasive throughout Christendom. You encounter it in songs, books and articles, sermons, small group discussions, testimonies, social media memes and posts, and even in the prayers of dear old brother means-well when he offers a dismissal prayer or asks a blessing on food. Because much of it sounds good, people embrace it and repeat it with little thought about where it comes from.

Keswick theology has given us the errors of varying degrees of perfectionism, second blessing, two kinds of Christians, higher/deeper/victorious life, sham holiness through misguided piety, and more. Some errors may seem well intended and harmless but some lead to dangerous heresy. Every Christian should read this book, though they won’t. Every preacher must read this book.

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Book Review: The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories, and Things

Jeff Short — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:40:35 +0000

The Little Book of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & Things by Robert Solomon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a readable math history. The book traces through the development of mathematics and the problems that led to different branches of mathematics. The author blends pure and applied mathematics in clear, concise language.

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Book Review: Can I Smoke Pot?: Marijuana in Light of Scripture

Jeff Short — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:39:26 +0000

Can I Smoke Pot?: Marijuana in Light of Scripture by Tom Breeden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concise, clear, and helpful. This brief book is a sober look at the issue of marijuana use. Churches have traditionally relied on the fact marijuana was illegal to condemn its use. With increasing decriminalization and availability in various forms, we need actual answers from the Bible.

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Book Review: The Problem of Increasing Human Energy

Jeff Short — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:37:57 +0000

The Problem of Increasing Human Energy by Nikola Tesla
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting read. Some of Tesla’s ideas were certainly on “the wrong side of history.” It’s hard not to appreciate a guy sticking his head into an electric current to see what happens. He reported no ill effects.

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Book Review: Dispensational Hermeneutics

Jeff Short — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:37:00 +0000

Dispensational Hermeneutics: Interpretation Principles that Guide Dispensationalism’s Understanding of the Bible’s Storyline by Michael Vlach
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent description and explanation of the difference between dispensational and non-dispensational systems. The fundamental difference between eschatology systems lies at root with the hermeneutical approach to Scripture. Vlach does an excellent job of writing accessibly and dealing fairly with different views.

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