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Transforming Discipleship By Greg Ogden

Transforming Discipleship By Greg Ogden

READ: July 2017 RATING:  6.5/10 Summary: I found the first half of Ogden’s book to be incredibly strong. He nails the problems facing the church, the typical stunted attempts at growing a disciple making culture, and Biblical argument for life on life disciple making. However, the last half of the book was disappointing. He presents...

The Disciple Maker's Handbook By Bobby Harrington & Josh Patrick

The Disciple Maker's Handbook By Bobby Harrington & Josh Patrick

RATING:  5/10 Summary: This book is OK. There are some solid discipling principles explored and practical tips given, but the closer I looked at the details the less I liked it. I didn’t have one particular difficulty, but rather instance after instance I found myself kind of agreeing and kind of not. A couple of examples include...

The Rise of Christianity By Rodney Stark

The Rise of Christianity By Rodney Stark

RATING: 9/10 Summary: Ever wonder how the church grew so rapidly in the first few centuries? Despite facing intense persecution, Christians grew at an astounding rate. Though typically ascribed to miracles, Stark, a social scientist and historian presents a data based theory as to how it happened. This book is enlightening and a tremendous help to understanding those early centuries of Christianity.