This is the online presence of Ted Esler and home of the World Christian Podcast. Ted writes and speaks on the global Christian movement, disaster response and development, and personal productivity.
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A week or two ago I posted an article entitled Simple Steps for Eternal Consequences. This was something I wrote some years ago. It includes a list of books to read on cross-cultural mission. The list is old and outdated, referring to a previous generation’s stories.
What books would be on list for [...]
I have a special interest in charitable giving because the food on my table is provided by generous givers. When I saw that Arthur Brooks had written a book on who gives in our society I obviously wanted to read it. When it arrived I was a bit surprised to find out that [...]
Posted in Book Review, Missions Inc., Politics | No Comments »>Last week I finished a book by Chip and Dan Heath called “Make to Stick.” It is without a doubt one of the best books I have read on basic principles of teaching. I couldn’t let it sit on my shelf without first giving you a quick review.
The authors (utilizing their own approach) [...]
I am reading a book titled “Lazarus, Mary, and Martha,” by Philip F. Esler and Ronald Piper. Philip and I are related only in that we are both humans and therefore have common ancestors - I don’t know him and and I don’t know how we would be related. In any case, John 11 is [...]
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I finished Islam Under Siege this weekend. It was an interesting read. I first heard Ahmed on NPR being interviewed about this book and thought it would be worth picking up because of his positive comments about Christian missionaries in Pakistan.
This book is a window into the “moderate” Muslim mind. I [...]