There are two new reviews of The Character of Our Discontent available: 1. Robert L. Sportsman, who blogs at Jonah Bible Study, reviews the book on Amazon.com, concluding: I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about biblical characters or who struggles to trust in God during circumstances of discontentment. 2. Ted Gossard…
Recent Energion release The Character of Our Discontent by Dr. Allan R. Bevere is now available on the Kindle. This book “grew out of the author’s conviction that pastors do not preach enough about the Old Testament. The result is 19 chapters, each of which represents a sermon on an Old Testament character. These sermons…
He concludes: This book of sermons makes for a good, quick, and fruitful read. That is true in large part because, as one would expect in a book of sermons that have been delivered orally, they aren’t overly technical. The language is appropriate for a literate but lay audience. And whether or not you agree…
Scot McKnight at the Jesus Creed links to Allan Bevere who discusses the use of “empire” language in discussing the policies of George W. Bush, but some gentler language when discussing the same policies pursued by President Obama. Interesting discussions have broken out at both blogs. Go join the fun! (Allan R. Bevere is author…
If we human beings are honest, we will admit that often our dissatisfaction in life is a matter of who we are. As C.S. Lewis rightly notes, the problem with people is not that they desire, but that they desire the wrong things. The Apostle Paul may have found that he was content in every…
Ted M. Gossard reviews Allan Bevere’s book All Is Not As It Seems: Random Reflections on Faith, Ethics, and Politics on his Jesus Community blog. Amongst other things he says: Wisdom is the word I would use to describe the book. And I mean down to earth, kingdom of God in Jesus oriented wisdom. I…
Energion Publications is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Christian Archy, the first booklet in the new Areopagus Critical Christian Issues Series. This series of booklets is designed to address critical and controversial issues in Christianity and will be jointly edited by Dr. David Alan Black and Dr. Allan R. Bevere. For more information…
