A few days ago I finished reading N.D. Wilson’s “Notes from
the Tilt-a-Whirl: Wide Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World” and… Wow!
the Tilt-a-Whirl: Wide Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World” and… Wow!
In the book, Wilson throws
poetry, philosophy, theology, humor, and a great hamburger into a blender to
create his “notes” that, although seemingly unconnected, paint a fresh picture
of what it means that God upholds the Universe by the power of His Word. I’ve read a few books and listened to enough
sermons to have heard a few things about “God’s spoken word” and what it means
that God created the World and everything really “ex-nihilo” but I think something
he said has messed with me, because I’m having a hard time looking at things
the same way.
poetry, philosophy, theology, humor, and a great hamburger into a blender to
create his “notes” that, although seemingly unconnected, paint a fresh picture
of what it means that God upholds the Universe by the power of His Word. I’ve read a few books and listened to enough
sermons to have heard a few things about “God’s spoken word” and what it means
that God created the World and everything really “ex-nihilo” but I think something
he said has messed with me, because I’m having a hard time looking at things
the same way.
I’m not quick to recommend a book (nah, that’s probably not
true), but I want you to read this one.
And, I think you will like it. Well, unless you:
–Are easily offended
-A fundamentalist (and not the fun kind)
-Lack a sense of humor, or
-Get uncomfortable at the discussion of how babies are
made
And, even still, you might like it.
The only thing I didn’t like was the ending. It just kind of
ended, leaving everything unresolved. I wanted a conclusion. A five step
application. Or some irrefutable laws. But, I can’t say he didn’t warn me in
the introduction.
Check out the trailer below, and then go buy a copy or two:
