Of Games and God by Kevin Schut received a 4.5 star review from Ted Turnau for Christianity Today.
“Evangelical Christian books on video games have typically been dreary, censorious affairs. Painting with oversized brushes, concerned authors with knitted brows have warned us for decades that our children and country are going to hell in a handbasket because of these games. They have not, let us say, been all that subtle or nuanced in their assessments.
“As a ‘gamer’ myself, I have toyed with writing a book on video games, since there seemed to be a need for a balanced voice in the conversation.”
“I’m glad I never got started on that project. Kevin Schut has already written it.”
Read the rest of the review here.
On God’s Side media:
- KUOW-FM NPR, Seattle, “Weekday”
- The Huffington Post, “We Are in a Battle for the Common Good”
- Washington Square News, “National and community prosperity require rapport-building”
Don’t miss Jim Wallis tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show (MSNBC), at 10:00 a.m. ET. The show will focus on the Boston Marathon bombings.
Quick Hits:
Living into Focus by Arthur Boers is a finalist in the Christian living category of The 2013 Word Awards.
Nicole Baker Fulgham, author of Educating All God’s Children will appear on The Dr. Kay Show with Dr. Kay McElvey on 1240 WCEM-AM on Monday, April 22, at 11:00 a.m. ET
Educating All God’s Children was mentioned by Joshua DuBois in The Daily Beast.
Speaking of Dying by Fred Craddock, Dale Goldsmith, and Joy V. Goldsmith was reviewed by The Christian Century.
The Evolution of Adam by Peter Enns was reviewed by The Christian Century.
Claiming Abraham by Michael Lodahl was reviewed in Church Times (full review available to subscribers): “[Lodahl] reveals the most critical and significant differences between the two faiths, and also their common concerns.”
Ebook Specials and Other Offers:
April ebook specials are currently running for multiple Brazos Press and Baker Academic titles. All of these are at least 50% off.
Living into Focus by Arthur Boers
Living the Sabbath by Norman Wirzba
Psalms as Torah by Gordon J. Wenham
The Virtuous Reader by Richard S. Briggs
The Weekly Hit List: February 8, 2013
“Kevin Schut’s book is a must read for those struggling with the returning question of just what good are games and what are games good for.”
To read more of Joel Watts’s review, click here.
“As a gamer-enthusiast himself, Schut covers a lot of ground with regards to the range and the depth of understanding of how games work, why gamers play, and what it means for Christians. . . . This rare book is worth reading for anyone desiring to understand a little more of what games is about, and how to connect better with gamers.”
To read more of Conrade Yap’s review, click here.
Of Games and God was also reviewed by Janelle Weibelzahl, who worked with Kevin Schut on this book.
“The reason I am so excited about the release of this book . . . is that it begins a conversation that needs to be had by Christians about video games. . . . recognizing that video games are an unavoidable and growing part of our culture, Schut invites us on a journey towards a critical understanding of the relationship between faith and games. He offers us the tools to think intelligently about games, to ask for ourselves the question, ‘How should we then live?’”
Quick Hits:
Luke (BTCB series) by David Lyle Jeffrey was reviewed by Justin Boulmay.
Speaking of Dying by Fred Craddock, Dale Goldsmith, and Joy V. Goldsmith was included in Princeton Alumni Weekly.
Ebook Specials and Other Offers:
February ebook specials are currently running for multiple Brazos Press and Baker Academic titles. All of these are at least 41% off.
Abraham (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
Paul (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
David (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
Peter (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
Women of the Gospels (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
Women of the Torah (Ancient-Future Bible Study) by Stephen J. Binz
A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis by Craig L. Blomberg
Magnifying God in Christ by Thomas R. Schreiner
Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson
Cross-Shattered Christ by Stanley Hauerwas
The Forgotten Ways Handbook by Alan Hirsch with Darryn Altclass