2019 One-Word Reviews
January:
1. Metaphysics: Constructing a World View (Contours of Christian Philosophy) / William Hasker / Helpful
2. Fear: Trump in the White House / Bob Woodward / Insane
3. Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile
4. Miracles
5. The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ
6. William Booth: Soup, Soap, and Salvation (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
7. Misery: A Novel
February:
8. Homiletics
9. Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed
10. The Cure: What if God isn’t who you think He is and neither are you?
March:
11. Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition, Revised Edition
12. Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
13. Designing the Sermon: Order and Movement in Preaching
14. Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World
15. The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World
April:
16. Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design
17. The Modern Scholar: The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
18. Aquinas for Armchair Theologians
19. The Homiletical Plot, Expanded Edition: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form
20. Choosing to Preach: A Comprehensive Introduction to Sermon Options and Structures
May:
21. C. S. Lewis — A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet
22. Evolving in Monkey Town: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask the Questions
23. Darwin Devolves: The New Science About DNA That Challenges Evolution
24. Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
25. Aquinas (A Beginner’s Guide)
26. Never Go Back: 10 Things You’ll Never Do Again
27. Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of Daniel Sidney Warner
28. A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir
June:
29. Modern Revivalism: From Charles Grandison Finney to Billy Graham / William G. McLoughlin / Eye-Opening
30. A Practical Guide to Culture / John Stonestreet & Brett Kunkle / Indispensable
31. Preparing for Change Reaction: How to Introduce Change in Your Church / Bob Whitesel / Practical
July:
32. The Odyssey / Homer, Trans. by Emily Wilson / Fanastic!
August:
33. The Dragons of Babel / Michael Swanwick / A Hodge-Podge
34. Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire / Scot McKnight / Powerful
35. The Morals of the Story: Good News About a Good God / David Baggett & Marybeth Baggett / Meandering
36. The Epic of Eden / Sandra Richter / Excellent
37. Ultralearning / Scott Young / Inspiring-and-Practical
38. Beginning Biblical Hebrew / John Cook & Robert Holmstedt / So-So
39. Koine Greek Grammar / Frederick Long / Comprehensive
40. Exporting the Rapture / Donald Akenson / Fascinating
41. Is God a Moral Monster? / Paul Copan / A-Needed-Apologetic
September:
42. The Drawing of the Three / Stephen King / Strange
43. The Iron Dragon’s Daughter / Michael Swanwick / Weird
44. How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity / Thomas Oden / Repetitive
45. On Moral Fiction / John Gardner / Deep-and-Thought-Provoking
46. Belief in God in an Age of Science / John Polkinghorne / …Meh…
October:
47. How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines / Thomas C Foster / Eclectic
48. Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies / David Bentley Hart / Thought-Provoking
49. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral: An Introduction / Don Thorsen / Informative
December:
50. The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable / Hal Elrod / Inspiring
51. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) / Hal Elrod / Inspiring
52. Aftermath: Star Wars / Chuck Wendig / Exciting
53. Copy Logic! The New Science of Producing Breakthrough Copy (Without Criticism) / Mike Palmer & Michael Masterson /