Book Reviews
Every issue of Preach contains reviews of justpublished Christian books . Here ’ s are snippets of two of our most recent reviews .
Knowing Christ : Christian Discipleship and the Eucharist by David R . Tomlinson ( Sacristy Press 2020 , 182pp ,
£ 8.99 )
The bold , colourful cover attracted me to this book , and the contents did not disappoint . The writer ’ s clear , eloquent prose deserves prayerful reflection , as he calls us to become more Christlike in all aspects of our lives . There are many sentences and phrases in this book that I have highlighted , because I want to ponder over them .
But it is not all deep theology . The writer knows how to engage our interests and attention . Each short chapter is broken down into sections , opens with an example from everyday life , and closes with a prayer .
Review by Jan Thompson ( full version in Preach issue 26 ).
The Sacred Art of Joking by James Cary ( SPCK , January 2019 , 160pp , £ 8.99 )
James Cary has been a sitcom and joke writer for over 20 years . He covers the history and context of comedy and jokes , comedy stereotypes and the effects of social media . He also explores comedy in the Bible and
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how Jesus was unafraid of upsetting people with satire or name-calling !
In these difficult times , it ’ s helpful to laugh and retain a sense of humour . I recommend this book to lighten your spirits , but also inform you a little more about the place of joking in our lives today .
Review by Wendy Magee ( full version in Preach issue 26 ).
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