Category Archives: Books

2010 in Books (So Far)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jason

For the past couple of years, I’ve had this goal of reading 52 books in a single year. I know that reading a book a week is pretty ambitious given the frenetic pace of life around the Bybee house, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Imaginary Jesus

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. Imaginary Jesus is a hilarious, slightly irreverent, wholly challenging work from the pen of Matt Mikalatos. I’ll be the first to admit I’m usually not … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Discipleship, Jesus | Tagged | 2 Comments

Book Review: The Gospel You’ve Never Heard

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. David Rudel’s “The Gospel You’ve Never Heard” is a challenging assault on evangelical Christianity’s modern presentation of the Gospel. The book is subtitled “What a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Secret Holocaust Diaries

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jason

Disclaimer: Tyndale House Publishers provided me a complimentary copy of this book. __________ Nonna Bannister lived the majority of her life without sharing her Holocaust experiences with those she was closest to, not even her husband. Near the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Faith, Social Issues | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Naked Gospel

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. I recently received a copy of Andrew Farley’s book The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church. The back jacket alone was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Gospel, Jesus | Leave a comment

Things I’m Loving

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Jason

I realized it’s been two years since I’ve done one of these ubiquitous “Things I Love” posts; so until the creative juices start flowing again, this is what you get. The MLB At Bat 2010 app for iPhone. Ever since … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, General, Music, Sports, What I'm Loving | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Popes & Bankers

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Jason

In Popes & Bankers, Jack Cashill aims for a cultural history of credit and debt. Mission accomplished. While the subject material could very easily lead to a dull, dry read, Cashill isn’t trying to write an economics textbook. Rather, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Vertical Self

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jason

Who am I? In The Vertical Self, Mark Sayers contends that we are experiencing a cultural shift unprecedented in human history. For millennia, humanity has been understood vertically; that is, in light of the revelation that every man, woman, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Faith | 3 Comments

12 Best Reads of 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jason

I’m a little disappointed in my reading output this year. Each year, i set a goal for myself of reading one book a week. Even though I fell woefully short of 52 books (by the time I finish my current … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, Faith, Music, Scripture, Theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Random Bits

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jason

A few random bits on a Sunday night: Am I the only one who loves this Wipeout show? I know it’s ridiculous, but I DVR’d a few episodes last week and the show makes me laugh out loud more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Random, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Television | 4 Comments