An American Gospel
On Family, History, and the Kingdom of God

Just finished last night, this book has sparked much discussion between me and my wife Erin. We have both found great relevance in this book to our daily lives, particularly with respect to the author's views on evangelicalism and our own decision to recently begin attending a church whose views are......more

When I saw the title of this one, I thought it sounded like it might be one of those reads that was transcendent, that could cause me to think about things in a different way. The reviews seemed generally positive. I listened to the audio production of the book. I found the narrative meandering, but......more

I agree with another reviewer that in the very beginning I thought this might be one of those transformative, life-changing reads. But before too long I found this book glossy and unfulfilling. At the risk of sounding snotty, if you know anything about the writers that Reece cites as the founders of......more

Reece does a faithful job of exploring theology, american history and literature. The book appears to be well-researched and balanced. I generally trusted what he had to say. My only complaint was that I wasn't always sure what Reece was trying to get at. The book began an autobiography, then slid in......more