Reviewed by Greg Dallimore. Conflict is a dirty word in the church. As Christians, we try to find any number of ways to mask the fact that it exists and that church relationships often break down because of it. This book is a blend of scriptural insight, practical example and trim homily. … Read more
Defeating the Dragon of the World: Resisting the Seduction of False Values, by Stephen D. Eyre
Reviewed by Greg Dallimore. The Dragons are those subtle seductions which keep us from being fully the children of God and from fully working out his purpose in the world. We might call these Dragons “worldliness” or “cultural values” … Read more
Citizens of Another Kingdom: Living Now for the World to Come, by John E. Balchin
By Greg Dallimore. The church has a message for the world and a ministry to it only when she is significantly different from the world. … Read more
How to Help the Hurting, by Everett L. Worthington, Jr.
By Greg Dallimore. Although we may not think of ourselves as counsellors, we are called to reflect the love and compassion of Christ, and we may be just what our friends need – a caring friend who is willing to counsel. … Read more
On Being Family: A Social Theology of the Family, by Ray S. Anderson and Dennis B. Guernsey
By Greg Dallimore. Anderson and Guernsey suggest little research has been done in seeing the family, not as individuals, but as an entity which interacts within itself. Individuals, therefore, interact with each other as a system. This book is not designed for the average Christian reader, but for professionals ministering to the family. … Read more
Decision-Making and the Will of God, by Gary Friesen and J. Robin Maxson
By Greg Dallimore. The working out of God’s plan for the world is God’s sovereign will alone, hidden to us. God’s “moral” will is revealed through the Bible, and man is to believe it and live by it. God also has an “individual” will for each believer. … Read more


