by David Benjamin | May 6, 2004 | Opinion
Quentin Schultze, a professor of communication arts and sciences at Calvin College, has written a thoughtful, clear and helpful introduction to the subject of using electronic projections in worship. High Tech Worship? Using Presentational Technologies Wisely is...
by David Benjamin | Jan 29, 2004 | Opinion
“Grow a Gen-X church in five easy steps.” The bookshelves are filled with “how-to” books on church change. But discerning leaders know that there is no single prescription which will restore health and vitality to every church. However Jim...
by David Benjamin | Apr 22, 2003 | Opinion
Like the Beatitudes themselves, Erik Kolbell’s reflections on the eight statements are alternately encouraging or disturbing, but they will not leave one untouched. In What Jesus Meant: The Beatitudes and a Meaningful Life (Westminster John Knox Press) Kolbell...
by David Benjamin | Oct 23, 2002 | Opinion
For those who are willing to be transformed, Taylor unfolds the process and practices of becoming Christ through contemplation. But Brian C. Taylor guides the reader past this shallow misconception to a much more accessible possibility. In Becoming Christ:...
by David Benjamin | Apr 15, 2002 | Opinion
With all the power and subtlety of a tank, Bill Easum asks, “Is your congregation being faithful to the biblical mission of making disciples?” He rolls on from there. In his latest work, Unfreezing Moves: Following Jesus into the Mission Field, Easum...
