http://subs.zinester.com/93203 Reviews of Christian books, and occasionally other non-fiction works. en http://archives.zinester.com/93203/131908.html?rss=1 Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that this e-zine is being discontinued and absorbed into my new
e-zine, Lynn Fowler writes. It still has book reviews from time to time, but
also articles, devotionals, poems and occasional other stuff. To subscribe to
the new e-zine, go to http://subs.zinester.com/34216

Bless you all,

Lynn Fowler.





... ]]> 131908 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:05:04 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/93203/128296.html?rss=1 Dear Subscribers,

Firstly, I want to apologize for the lack of activity in this e-zine lately. I
am in the process of doing a heap of re-organizing of web sites, blogs and
newsletters. As a result, I will be discontinuing this e-zine. However, I have
started a new one, Lynn Fowler Writes. It will still contain Christian Book
Reviews (probably more frequently than this one has in recent times :0) ), and
will also have, in varying combinations, devotionals, inspirational articles,
Bible studies, poems and even possibly an occasional short story. Over all, it
will be aimed to encourage you in your Christian walk.

If you would like to subscribe to it, go to http://subs.zinester.com/34216

In the King's service,

... ]]> 128296 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:03:19 MSD http://archives.zinester.com/93203/121117.html?rss=1                        WOMEN, LEADERSHIP & THE CHURCH
                  Author: Jim Reiher. Publisher: Acorn Press.
                           Reviewed by Lynn Fowler.


A great deal has been said and written over the years about the role of women
in the church and family. Unfortunately, much of the case for women has been
presented by those most affected, the women themselves. This creates its own
problems, a fact which is recognized by the author in his introduction. "When
women speak or write about women in leadership in the church or raise issues
concerning the treatment of women and suggest a need for change, they often
come up against a brick wall. Their comments can be written off with throwaway
lines like, 'Boy, does she have an axe to grind!' or 'Another feminist
Christian woman - has she got a lot of problems or what?' "

... ]]> 121117 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:09:24 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/93203/119489.html?rss=1 Hi Everyone,

This is a very brief message of apology for not having a book review for you
for the past couple of weeks. I am currently interstate on a ministry trip, and
have very limited computer/internet access.

Christian Book Reviews will be back at the beginning of February.

In the King's service,

Lynn Fowler




... ]]> 119489 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:15:27 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/93203/117398.html?rss=1                         UNLEASHING THE FORCE OF FAVOR
               Author Duane Vander Klok. Publisher Chosen Books


               Reviewed by Lynn Fowler (http://lynnbfowler.com).

I must say, this book was a very pleasant surprise. I had expected something
along the "Prosperity Gospel", "use faith as a tool to get whatever you want
out of God" lines. What I found was something far more balanced.

The author begins with the principle of favor: the concept that God really does
want to bless us, and that His favor can make an extraordinary difference in
our lives. He also explains that the power of favor does not happen
automatically, but has to be "turned on", just as in a house the power of
electricity is always there, but the lights won't come on unless we flick a
... ]]> 117398 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:14:20 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/93203/115388.html?rss=1            EXILES. Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture.
          Author Michael Frost. Publisher Hendrickson Publishers Inc.

               Reviewed by Lynn Fowler. (http://lynnbfowler.com)


When I was a very young Christian, a wise older brother in the Lord told me,
"Whatever you hear or read, you must learn to chew the meat and spit out the
bones." For me, this book had some good meat, but an unfortunately large amount
of bones.

The author begins with the premise that Christendom is dead, that it will never
rise, that it can never rise, and that it should never rise. The church, he
says, is no longer the power force in society, and he strongly suggests that we
should actually rejoice in its demise. Christians are now exiles, living in an
... ]]> 115388 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:48:16 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/93203/114067.html?rss=1                       NICE GIRLS DON'T CHANGE THE WORLD
                 Author: Lynne Hybels. Published by Zondervan.


A small hardback - just 96 pages of widely spaced print, interspersed with
pictures - this will not take long to read. However, it is likely to speak
strongly to women who have found themselves in a similar position to the
author.

The cover flap comments state, "Nice girls are taught early that serving God
means earning God's love and sacrificing oneself to meet the needs of others."
The author tells how here early years were influenced by "hellfire and
brimstone" preaching: "I heard a lot about sin and punishment, guilt and
shame."

... ]]> 114067 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:52:10 MSK http://archives.zinester.com/93203/113972.html?rss=1 Welcome to Christian Book Reviews.

In this e-zine I will be reviewing Christian books I have read, and
occasionally other non-fiction books.

I have been a writer for as long as I can remember, and have had numerous
articles and one kids' book published. I have also edited magazines for several
ministries, and served as an editorial assistant for another.

My personal website will be up soon, but in the meanwhile if you are interested
you can read about me at our ministry site, http://glorytotheking.com and read
some of my own writing at http://glorytotheking.com/archive.html

If you have written a Christian book and would like me to review it, you can
send me a copy at PO Box 432, Churchill, Vic 3842, Australia. If it is an
... ]]> 113972 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:58:25 MSK