Over at the Catechesis Institute blog, Dr. Alex Fogleman, tutor and instructor for Brazos Fellows, reviews the latest book by Dr. Hans Boersma–who serves on the Brazos Fellows board. Alex writes:
It is difficult to find books that help ordinary Christians read Holy Scripture in a way that is both theologically rich and yet spiritually edifying. Most efforts fall somewhere in either the realm of undigestible historical-critical exegesis or light and fluffy “devotional” reading. The former weighs you down; the latter can’t get you off the ground. Neither has enough lift.
Pierced by Love, the latest offering from Hans Boersma is — like its subject matter — a feast of substance and spirit. Like an Augustinian weight (“my weight is my love”), this book offers rich fare that both satisfies and propels the reader towards life with God. It is a weighty feast that lifts you to new heights.
The metaphors of food and flight are at the heart of the Lectio Divina tradition. Drawing on the rich spiritual legacy of the patristic and medieval eras, and building on his own prior work on sacramental theology and biblical reading, Boersma articulates here a theological and spiritual exploration of reading Sacred Scripture.
Read the whole review here, and be sure to note the discount code available for those who order Pierced by Love during the month of May!
