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Book review — The Air We Breathe

Book: The Air We BreatheAuthor: Glen ScrivenerPublisher: The Good Book CompanyRetail Price: £9.99 (buy now)
Review by Jonny Raine1 minute readNovember/December 2022, page 28

The Air We Breathe

Though it shouldn’t be judged by its cover, it is well worth getting the physical copy for the cover is a great work of design making it immediately appealing. Thankfully the contents of the book live up to the high expectations that the cover sets.

If the best form of defence is a good offense, that’s where this book steps in. The many defensive apologetic books are so helpful, but this one puts what we believe on the front foot. Glen Scrivener shows how the values western society champions today, such as equality, compassion, freedom and progress, all arise out of the Christian faith. He does so by merging biblical teaching with historical recounting and myth busting.

Glen writes with three audiences in mind: those who have no faith, those who are giving up on the Christian faith and the already convinced believer. He writes in his usual creative yet compelling way that draws the reader in. Read it to be encouraged and buy a copy to give to an unbelieving friend.

 

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About the reviewer

Jonny Raine
Jonny Raine is the pastor of Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church in Cwmbran and the editor of the Evangelical Magazine.

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