The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
This was exactly the book I was looking for to answer the question I had years ago when I watched the Man Rampant interview, back when I had no idea who Joe Rigney was. It was confusing and yet intriguing to see a discussion about how something like empathy could be sinful, given how our culture treats it as the pinnacle of Christian love.
In the book, Joe breaks it down into six short chapters, starting with careful definitions. I appreciate that he takes the time to define the concept, rather than merely haranguing people about a word preference. He doesn't care if you call it sympathy, pity, love, empathy, compassion; it doesn't matter. The key is when a virtue goes wrong. He even takes the time in the appendix to answer the critics asking 'why the inflammatory rhetoric?'. I really enjoyed how he used examples from various CS Lewis books, which I expected. And while he starts with the Brene Brown video, I think the best chapter of the book is how feminism has infiltrated and eroded society and the church, using the cancellation of Calvin Robinson as a case study. The book is not long, but it packs a punch, and like the crisp Narnian air one would expect from Dr. Rigney. The last chapter, "In Praise of Compassion," was an excellent answer to the question of what to do now that we see the problem, and how to avoid the error of apathy.
One other tangential insight was his point about complementarians either being natural (patriarchal) or ideological, meaning that gender roles are arbitrary assignments from God, rather than something that cuts with the grain of our natures as male and female. The language of natural vs. ideological is much clearer than trying to use the broad/hard/thick to distinguish from narrow/soft/thin complementarians, which are really just egalitarians anyway.
Also, the cover is awesome.
I purchased one of these when they first came out and have found the daily encouragement comes at just the right time. I have since bought several as gifts… for friends who are caregivers and those who are battling serious illness. They seem to be a welcome dose of encouragement to them. I also noticed the new metal spiral binding. I have not had any trouble with breakage on my plastic one, but with use, the metal looks like a great idea. Many thanks for all of the biblical wisdom shared in this calendar!
We love being able to use the Cantus for family worship.
Thoroughly enjoyed "Consolation." The worldview guide was a helpful, but the text of this book is a pleasure to read. I would recommend it for any interested in analyzing the difficult questions raised by suffering from a philosophical vantage point. A relatively quicik read you can get through in few sittings.
I started reading the book but then I am listening to it as well. Doug hits spot on the issues of the day. I am evaluating myself even though most of my sons are out of the house- and are just starting families. I am giving them this book as a resource. Right up there with future men.
I was so blessed by this book. It was such a solid read that I bought a copy for each woman in my community group. I have thought back on it several times and have found it helpful to be more conscious of the spiritual battle that is always warring within us. My Dear Hemlock also reminds and encourages that those of us who are in Christ are being strengthened and sanctified; He will never let us out of His grasp.
I've worked through this book with my grandson. We meet most days for coffee and book discussion. He's grown more confident about his fitness as a husband in the future. He requested another go through. Great intro to dating and or courtship.
I am told they love the book!! I read it as well and it's very exciting and keeps you on your toes
Love it and using in our small group discussions....thank you ☺️
This is the most wholesome dystopian book I've ever read, and it has an amazing ending that is very satisfying. Most dystopian books focus on how horrible life is, how hopeless it is, and how it beats down the little guy or turns him into a depraved or broken person. Not this book. It seems much more realistic, actually theoretically possible, and better portrays how people might actually act in such poor situations. A very fun book. It's a fast paced, engaging read but you might not want to keep this book in your bathroom to be considerate to your family members!
We love this curriculum. Very usable for a teacher who is learning with their kids. The flashcards and quizzes are well worth it too. Highly recommend!
The music is well laid out in this two volume book but the binding isn’t strong enough to hold the weight of the pages which flop over on the music rack occasionally.
Canon Press provided quick shipping and minimal, reusable packaging. We are so thankful to start this book in our first-ever, women’s Bible study at our church! Thank you Nancy Wilson for your faithfulness to God’s Word. Your obedience in teaching women is reaching folks all over the country, in unimaginable ways. God is GOOD!
Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World
Cantus Christi 2020 Piano Version (2-part Spiral Bind)
My husband and I read this book together and absolutely loved it! What a breath of fresh air!
An excellent follow up to Tilt-a-whirl, Nate discusses how we should live while reminiscing on how those who went before him modeled it for him
Rigney does an excellent job of tracing God’s good graces from the beginning and showing balance between enjoying God’s world and keeping our eyes on what’s important.
