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Firsthand encourages readers to move beyond the religion that was passed on to them and enter into a personal relationship with Christ. Ideal for a late teen to mid-twenty year old, this book is refreshing in the aim to return to a true... [Read on]
Choose Life. That’s Life with a capital “L”. Jason Jaggard challenges us all to step out and take risks that will lead to an Life with God. In order to accomplish these risks he says that we must do these type of risks: Immediate –... [Read on]
I'm not sure where to start with this book. I received it for the purpose of a review from Multnomah. Multnomah is supposedly a Christian press that claims to keep your trust one book at a time. It broke my 'trust' today with this book which... [Read on]
In December of 2011, I reviewed Joshua Harris’s Dug Down Deep. In that review, I wrote, “The final chapter turned out to be my personal favorite. In that chapter (titled “Humble Orthodoxy”), the author gives great encouragement to approach... [Read on]
Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris is worthy of the little time it will take a reader to go through its pages. Although the book says 83 pages, it is not even that long – really only 61 pages. That figure is even deceptive because the pages of... [Read on]
Need a fresh look at relationships and love? Heard all the trite advice before and feel like something is missing? This just might be a good book for you to read. In Altared, Claire and Eli oscillate between sharing their experiences and story... [Read on]
Humble Orthodoxy: holding the truth high without putting people down is the sixth book from Joshua Harris, the lead pastor at Covenant Life Church in Maryland. This short, hardcover book of 83 pages (including the study guide) was published in... [Read on]
Honestly, I was disappointed when I opened the package and found a book that nearly fit on the palm of my hand. For a book on orthodoxy, I expected something heavy, something long, with gilt edges glittering of gold leaf. I read it anyway, and... [Read on]
Many of the theological and ministerial circles I run with are not known for their humility. While I don't think it's right that they've been caricatured in this way, they have been for a reason. And because of this, I love Joshua Harris's Humble... [Read on]
In today’s world there is a growing market for short, simple, low-cost books on specific topics. Humble Orthodoxy is one of these. At 96 pages and about five inches long, the book could easily fit in your pocket. As a hardcover, its likely that... [Read on]