Jacob Shatzer, an assistant professor and associate dean in the School of Theology and Missions at Union University, addresses the way technology forms us, especially in regards to Christian discipleship
Articles published in Books
Reviews of important books—classic and contemporary.
The Logic of Limitations: A Review of The Common Rule
The power of Justin Whitmel Earley’s book lies not in its novelty or rigor but in its simplicity and accessibility.
Deconstructing Purity Culture: A Review of Pure
Linda Kay Klein grew up in the throes of purity culture, and in her book she tells of her own journey to understanding sexual purity through the evangelical lens of a teen in the 90’s.
The Christ-Haunted Midwest: A Review of Interior States
Meghan O’Gieblyn writes in collection of essays not as a journalist documenting the remnants of Christian culture, but as one who is a translator of a foreign land for wide-eyed secular observers.
My Grandfather’s Hands: A Review of Heartland
In her debut novel, Heartland, Sarah Smarsh recalls growing up as the daughter of a fifth-generation Kansas wheat farmer; in telling her story, she tells the stories of her parents and grandparents as well.
Why the Words We Use to Describe Faith Matter: A Review of Learning to Speak God from Scratch
Jonathan Merritt, in his new book, sets out to learn how to speak about his faith in new ways in order to articulate the central ideas so that non-Christians can understand.