Journey book reviewer Nick Mattiske recently illustrated a book for children, Thoughts That Feel So Big, written by Michelle Abel. Here, he tells Journey about the creation of the book and the big questions it asks. Journey: Your book shows a young girl in her home and community, wondering about the world and how it all works, thinking big thoughts ...

At the start of a new year, Nick Mattiske looks back on 2019’s book releases and picks some favourites. As the Trump presidency careened on through 2019 like an out-of-control cement mixer, we continued to wonder why he was elected and why he continues to be supported. In Choose You This Day Paul McGlasson compares evangelical support of Trump to the German ...

In Philip Jenkins’ latest book Climate, Catastrophe and Faith, the linkages between climate change and religious faith are placed under the microscope to explore just how much the environmental impacts the religious, whether in Buddhist Japan, Christian Europe or Islamic Africa. Nick Mattiske reviews. Climate change is used to explain many things these days, perhaps over-extended, so it’s tempting to ...

There’s no doubt Martin Luther is a major historical figure in Christendom in the west but beyond the hagiographical books and Luther-themed merchandise, what do we really know about the complexities of Luther’s life and the darker aspects to his personality? Lyndal Roper’s latest book Living I Was Your Plague explores the man, the myth and the legacy. Nick Mattiske ...

Japanese-American painter Makoto Fujimura’s latest treatise explores the connections between art and faith, “making” in the creative sense and “making” the New Kingdom. Nick Mattiske reviews Art and Faith: A Theology of Making. Makoto Fujimura is a Japanese-American painter who thinks deeply about his vocation of artist and how this intersects with and enlivens his Christian faith. He argues that ...

As a foundational element of the Christian faith, the Bible has been read by billions, informs the wider moral and social landscape of much of the world and has been the inspiration for many a good (and bad) deed throughout history. But Kristin Swenson’s latest book on the Book tackles the complex and surprising dimensions of the Bible and offers ...

Tornadoes are considered in theological and meteorological terms in Peter Thuesen’s latest book Tornado God but the author also explores, more broadly, the role of God when natural disasters strike and bring misery to many around the world. Nick Mattiske reviews. Tornadoes have the fastest winds on Earth, and while hurricanes/cyclones have wider impact, tornadoes are the most destructive. They ...

Tom Wright and Rowan Williams are two of the most prominent British theologians, capable of both writing for a popular audience and getting into the midst of scholarly debate. Nick Mattiske reviews their recent books. Though their latest books—History and Eschatology and Christ the Heart of Creation—lie beyond their more populist work, Wright and Williams tackle, intriguingly and in their ...

James K.A. Smith’s recent book On the Road with Saint Augustine gives readers an opportunity to see how Augustine’s timeless wisdom resonates in the 21st century and how he can be a faithful traveling companion on life’s often complicated journey. Nick Mattiske reviews.    In his book Confessions, Saint Augustine is writing not so much to convince through argument, but ...

The desert is frequently featured in our art and popular culture (usually) as a distant and unforgiving place, but it is also a major component of earth’s geographic character and affects around a sixth of the population. Nick Mattiske reviews William Atkins’ recent book The Immeasurable World which journeys into desert life. Oceans cover a lot of the earth’s surface, ...