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Book Reviews in the Wilderness

aBook Reviews in the Wilderness features honest reviews of books on prayer, formation, and faith—written from the edges, for those seeking depth, simplicity, and Jesus in the wilderness.

A Living Faith: Reviewing Plummer on the Epistle from James

A Living Faith: Reviewing Plummer on the Epistle from James

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

A review of Living Faith on James, exploring its theology, strengths, and limits while bridging James and the teachings of Jesus.

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The Aseity of God: Reflecting on Samuel G. Parkison’s The Fountain of Life

The Aseity of God: Reflecting on Samuel G. Parkison’s The Fountain of Life

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

A clear introduction to God’s aseity—the truth that God depends on nothing—showing how this doctrine shapes Scripture, worship, and our hope.

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Navigating the Post-Everything World: 3 Lessons from Tri Robinson

Navigating the Post-Everything World: 3 Lessons from Tri Robinson

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Tri Robinson reminds us that in a post-trust world, deconstruction is often a search for truth under “secondhand smoke.” We must trade power for presence to find a way forward.

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Lessons from Clara Davis and Azusa Street on Revival

Lessons from Clara Davis and Azusa Street on Revival

March 6, 2026March 12, 2026

I read Azusa Street Revival, a 1993 book by Clara Davis, an eyewitness to the Azusa Street Revival. Her reflections are hauntingly timely.

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Book Review: Humility: The Beauty of Holiness by Andrew Murray

Book Review: Humility: The Beauty of Holiness by Andrew Murray

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Murray shows humility as the heart of Christ’s life—true greatness found only in surrender, service, and dependence on God.

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