Book Review: Exploring Christian Theology, Volume 1: Revelation, Scripture, and the Triune God by Nathan D. Holsteen and Michael J. Svigel

Exploring Christian Theology, Volume One takes a fairly in-depth look into the validity of the inspired scriptures and the doctrine of the Trinity. Part One delves into authorship and inspiration of the Bible. The authors explore passages within the Bible that speak of its inspiration and inerrancy and then study the development of the Biblical canon through history from the early church to the present. Part Two looks at the Trinity, examining again Biblical passages that teach of the Triune God and taking a look at views of the Trinity from the early church to the present. Both parts also give facts and principles with Biblical support and go into various pitfalls to avoid when studying these doctrines.

When I picked up Exploring Christian Theology I wasn't sure whether to expect a difficult read or not. I love to read books about Theology, and appreciate depth. However, I have found some books to be difficult to get through. I did have a hard time getting into it at first, partly because I read the eBook and the organization of the book didn’t make sense to me until I was a little ways into it. Once I got in to it, I found the book to be enriching without being too complicated.

Each part ended with an extensive list of reading selections with descriptions for those looking to study further. I am curious to know what future volumes hold, as I found this to be a great starting point for study. I think anyone interested in studying theology would do well to begin here.

I received this book for free from the publisher through the BethanyHouse Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions and thoughts I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Book Review: Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn Green

Liberty Holloway is a young orphan and widow in Gettysburg during the American War Between the States. Married at seventeen and widowed a few weeks later, she barely gets by on the farm she inherited from her aunt. When the Battle of Gettysburg begins, her life is further turned upside down as her house and property is commandeered by the South as a hospital. And then there is this mysterious stranger who keeps turning up, along with details from Liberty’s past that threaten to haunt her. Will Liberty be able to once again piece her life together and find happiness?

Widow of Gettysburg is Jocelyn Green’s second installment in her Heroines Behind the Lines Series. I enjoyed this book as much as I did the first! I appreciate historical fiction, and Ms. Green does a wonderful job researching the facts behind her stories. She unveils details in a creative manner to keep the reader thinking. As with the first book in the series, Widow of Gettysburg is good clean romance, but I would still only recommend it for mature readers.

If you like historical fiction or enjoyed the first book in the series, Widow of Gettysburg will not disappoint!

I received this book for free from the publisher through the Moody Publishers blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions and thoughts I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255