Seven Books We Talked About This Week

I was on American Family Radio four times this week co-hosting Today’s Issues. During those programs we interviewed the authors of seven different books. Here are brief notes on each book:

How Can I Know? by Robert Jeffress. The pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas discusses “Seven of Life’s Most Crucial Questions.” The book contains clear, biblical answers. Good for seekers, new believers, and for those who need help with the tough questions people ask about the Christian faith. 

Ten Things Jesus Never Said by Will Davis Jr. These ten things are misconceptions about Jesus that are popular in the evangelical church. The author told us he wanted to call the book “Confessions of a Recovering Legalist.” He writes to help overburdened Christians discover true rest in Christ.

Tough Guys and Drama Queens by Mark Gregston. Subtitled “How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child’s Teen Years.” Extremely helpful advice from a man who knows what he is talking about.

America’s Blessings by Rodney Stark. He persuasively argues that religion benefits society. We had a rollicking good time interviewing him. He’s got the data to back up his claims.

America’s Providential History by Stephen McDowell. Tim Wildmon and I did a 90-minute interview with Stephen McDowell in which he traced God’s hand in American history from Jamestown through the Civil War. Fascinating stuff. We need to reclaim this part of our national history.

Our Favorite Sins by Todd D. Hunter. The subtitle reads “The Sins We Commit and How You Can Quit.” Hunter offers hope for those trapped in “disordered desires.”

Arab Spring: The Illusion of Islamic Democracy by Andrew McCarthy. Was the Arab Spring good news for the Middle East? In this brief book, McCarthy explains why the answer is no.

Note: Obviously I can’t vouch for every statement in these books. I enjoyed all the interviews and found them enlightening.