so-so3 Stars • Lee Strobel‘s The Case for Christ follows the ex-atheist journalist‘s quest to verify Jesus‘ life, death, and resurrection through scholar interviews. Accessible and engaging, it argues for the New Testament‘s reliability but leans pro-Christian and skips deep counterarguments. Great for believers or curious readers, less for hardcore skeptics. Slightly dated (1998).
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pickBass reflects on the many facets of Jesus as she shares bits from her own spiritual life. Sort of a combination of memoir, theology, and mysticism. It focuses on those experiential ways that Jesus interacts with us and guides us, leading to a more encompassing view of Jesus.
bailedI started reading this with my Bible study group (years ago) and I kept telling myself I would pick it back up. It is a difficult read in which I would have to keep looking up words to even know what I was reading. With my busy life I need to be more realistic and decided to finally bail on picking this back up.
Random book from our home library:
📖 Jesus by Michael Grant
pickIt‘s said that MLK Jr. was inspired by Thurman‘s work & often carried a copy of this book with him. Published in 1949, Thurman‘s insightful wisdom is (unfortunately) still fresh & relevant today. Thurman discusses how hatred destroys both the oppressor & the disinherited—and offers Jesus and the truth of the Gospel as an example to follow, in love and in resistance. It was the second time I‘ve read this, and I got even more out of it this time.
pick'Twas the Evening of Christmas by Glenys Nellist (2017). This is a beautifully worded rendition of the Nativity story, similar to 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. The rhythmic phrases flow easily, providing a comforting and calming read-aloud experience that is perfect for the holiday season. The rhythmic framework draws readers in, making for a pleasant and melodic read-aloud experience, particularly for younger audiences.
I would use this as a holiday-themed sample of poetry. The students can compare the story's structure and rhyming.
