Lets face our smartphone habits with the aim of deepening our delight in jesus. My name is tony reinke, an author and nonprofit journalist. Tony keeps pulling us up into the glories of christ and even helps us to dream of new ways to glorify god through our digital technologies. Biblically, colorfully, and with realistic precision, tony reinke presents gods work of saving grace as a jamboree of overwhelming sovereign joy. A christian guide to reading books and hosts the popular ask pastor john podcast. The book tells the story of what god has done to bring us joyforever. We exist to help people everywhere understand and embrace the truth that god is most glorified in us when we are most. I have been blogging for 565 weeks, posting on twitter and facebook each for 441 weeks, and using instagram for 248 weeks. Tony reinke is senior writer for desiring god and author of competing spectacles 2019, 12 ways your phone is. The result is an often sobering assessment of the e.
While researching for my first book, i found this quote from a 1981 john piper sermon on the benefits of reading. Tony reinke is known by many as the host of the ask pastor john podcast. What we see is the urgent need for god to send three men, a threefold anticipation manifesting in three very distinct parts. Tony reinke the host would interview the author a recent book about the main ideas of the book. If you give yourself up wholly to god for him to do whatever he pleases to make you holy and god glorifying and fruitful, he will give you an eternal treasure. Tony reinke is a content strategist and staff writer for desiring god and the author of lit. The joy project could be viewed in many ways as the cliff notes for john piper s bestselling book, desiring god. Last fall i wrote about how much i liked tony reinkes book the joy project. Theres a reason desiring god hired him sgcs loss, their gain hes really good at what he does. Lit a christian guide to reading books westminster.
His book the joy project tells the story of the worlda godsaturated world that is on its way to becoming radiant with joy. January 10, 2020 january 11, 2020 tony reinke movies, technology, television, video. Its because tony has absorbed the spirit and mind of john newton. Dragons and holiness by tony reinke ligonier ministries. Desiring god machen style february 2, 20 february 2, 20 tony reinke affections, j. Besides writing books i serve as a senior writer for desiring god, and am honored to host the popular ask pastor john podcast, dedicated to questions of. Reading digest, suffering over the span of two years we have been blessed with at least 18 new titles on various topics under the umbrella of suffering and grieving loneliness, depression, disability, chronic pain, terminal illness, raising special needs kids, and grieving. May 22, 2008 may 22, 2008 tony reinke apologetics, culture, j. Dec 25, 2018 12 ways your phone is changing you tony reinke. To live is christ ebook 9781433539749 by tony reinke, john piper, stephen j. Protecting your home in the digital age, desiring god, may 14, 2016.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. He lives in the twin cities with his wife and their three children. Authors on the line connects listeners to todays best christian writing. In the interview, author tony reinke briefly covers each of the 12 ways mentioned in the book, providing a helpful summary of the book we all need. With this book he dives in deep to how our world has been changed in the last ten years starting with the release of. The ask pastor john podcast is only one of reinke s roles with desiring god. He hosts the ask pastor john podcast and lives in the phoenix with his wife and three children. Great format as well with tony cutting straight to the chase, making good use of the time. He lives in minneapolis with his wife and three children. Atheism, calvinism, christianity, desiring god, evangelicalism, things christians say, tony reinke people of the book. The supremacy of god and the satisfaction of the human soul are the two great realities we cannot escape. Reinke is a good guide in how to deflect the damaging effects of digital images in anticipation of a greater sight.
In lit a christian guide to reading books, reinke lays out a theology of reading built around the gospel, developed from scripture, and. Tony reinke books list of books by author tony reinke. The call to selfdiscipline in a mediasaturated age. He hosts and produces the popular ask pastor john podcast for desiring god. Home pastors articles for pastors in the image of god we trustrethinking race in blackandwhite america. Mom enough edited by tony and karalee reinke fan and flame.
He has authored five books including 12 ways your phone is changing you 2017. The bulk of my current work centers on how we best flourish in the digital age saturated by social media, images, audio, and enough ondemand video to fill our eyes for 100 lifetimes. Reinke, a senior writer for desiring god and author of another techfocused book 12 ways your phone is changing you, has emerged as a prophetic voice, one. Aimlessly flicking through feeds and images for hours, we feel that we are in control of our devices, when we are really puppets being controlled by a lucrative industry tony reinke, 12 ways your phone is changing you, crossway, 2017, pp. To live is christ reinke, tony, nichols, stephen j. He hosts the ask pastor john podcast, and lives in the twin cities with his wife and their three children. A christian guide to reading books 2011 and john newton on the christian life. Usa orders will be dropshipped directly from the publisher. May 20, 2019 reinke, a senior writer for desiring god and author of another techfocused book 12 ways your phone is changing you, has emerged as a prophetic voice, one crying out in our digital wilderness.
May 24, 2017 12 ways your phone is changing you by tony reinke summary of book. Helpful, hopeful, humbling, and inspiring, 12 ways your phone is changing you is a book for this age and wisdom for generations to follow. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Through a careful study of scores of letters, tony reinke brings together newtons brilliant vision of the christian life in one accessible place. Tony reinke serves as the editorial and research assistant to c. I commend this book to you, and pray that the beauty of the vision, and the courage to speak it, will spreadfor the supremacy of god in all things for the joy of all peoples through jesus christ. Jesus christ and all that god is for you in him, a treasure more enjoyable than anything in this world. The ask pastor john podcast is only one of reinkes roles with desiring god. With his help, i reached out to michael haykin, professor of church history and biblical spirituality at southern baptist theological seminary. Tony reinke, desiring god, and cruciform press teamed up to improve the book. Reinke calls us to cultivate wise thinking and healthy habits in the digital age, encouraging us to maximize the many blessings, avoid the various pitfalls, and wisely wield the most powerful gadget of human connection ever unleashed. The joy project also fulfills of a dream of mine to write and publish a full book free of charge to the world. Tony reinke is a nonprofit journalist and the author of competing spectacles 2019, 12 ways your phone is changing you 2017, newton on the christian life 2015, and lit.
He hosts the podcast ask pastor john, and lives in the twin cities with his wife and their three children. Justin taylor interviews tony reinke about his new book lit. Our eyes of flesh seek joy in the wrong places, define it. Sep 23, 2015 the new book is short 120 pages but in those few pages i attempt to dive into the most profound story ever told in the universe, the story of gods sovereign joy. View tony reinke s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In the image of god we trustrethinking race in blackandwhite america. Our eyes of flesh seek joy in the wrong places, define it with a. In the image of god we trustrethinking race in blackand. Aug 12, 2018 one of the best christian podcasts around until desiring god mysteriously stopped releasing episodes half way through 2014. Tony reinke is one of the most well read guys i know. Gresham machens classic little book, what is faith. Jan 24, 2012 justin taylor interviews tony reinke about his new book lit. Gresham machen if you tune into the volume of books, articles, and crosscountry speaking tours you may get the idea that the church just opened her eyes to see that she lives within a culture and needs to do something to understand and engage that culture.
A christian guide to reading books and john newton on the christian life forthcoming. His book the joy project tells the story of the worlda god saturated world that is on its way to becoming radiant with joy. Apr, 2017 second, this is not a guiltridden slog through what not to do. The bible is the only book we need bruce gerencser september 6, 2016 6 comments. He is the author of lit a christian guide to reading books. Tony reinke director of communications desiring god. Here at desiring god, content strategist and staff writer tony reinke spearheaded the effort to gather insights about how these swans related to each other. The theologians on the christian life series provides accessible. He also serves as a senior writer for desiring god. Produced by desiring god, hosted by tony reinke, author of lit. I know of no book like this one by tony reinke, and i doubt anyone is writing. Foreword one of the most remarkable things about this book is that the voice of tony reinke and the voice of john newton have become almost indistinguishable. The joy project could be viewed in many ways as the cliff notes for john pipers bestselling book, desiring god.
Tony reinke says in his book, 12 ways your phone is changing you. Tony reinke shows a far sweeter way, a way to solid joy. Tony reinke is a content strategist at desiring god in minneapolis and the author of two books. October 10, 2007 tony reinke depression, john piper, prayer from the desiring god national conference this fall in minneapolis i am reminded of a short excerpt from the first panel discussion with justin taylor, john macarthur and john piper.
Tony reinke is senior writer for desiring god and author of competing spectacles 2019, 12 ways your phone is changing you 2017, john newton on the christian life 2015, and lit. This is a book of deep truth that does good to the heart as well as the head. Jan 03, 2020 20 quotes from the book father hunger by tony reinke, desiring gods tony reinke was deeply impacted by this book as a man and a father. Hes written a large number of articles for desiring god and has a beautiful way of analyzing content deeply and approachably. An introduction to calvinism with study guide ebook. Tony reinke director of communications desiring god linkedin. This is not because tony fails to cite newton or give him credit. My phone is a window into the worthless and the worthy, the artificial and the authentic.
Tony reinke author of 12 ways your phone is changing you. Tony reinke desiring god the rise of media saturation has ushered in a new age of rivalry with the gospel for the human gaze. Competing spectacles tony reinke 9781433563799 netgalley. In the end, we will learn to postpone the urge to merge this trio of figures together in christ until the end of the book. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tonys.
Tony reinke hosts the popular ask pastor john podcast and serves as the communications director for. Tony reinke is a staff writer for, host of the ask pastor john podcast, and author of lit. The podcast explores significant theological themes and relevant current events with the authors of important christian books. Disability and the s overeign goodness of god 4 1john 9. It is difficult to serve god with our heart, soul, strength, and mind when we are diverted and distracted and multitasking everything. It now has a new subtitle an introduction to calvinism, a foreword. Jacks typewriter, tony reinke sermon, biblical teaching, christian. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tony s. Aug 12, 2018 authors on the line connects listeners to todays best christian writing.
Historian bruce hindmarsh adds, our spiritual condition today is one of spiritual add. Tony reinke should be commending for articulating the doctrines of grace in such a creative way, without losing any doctrinal punch. Now with this accessible, sagacious book, he has done so again. On that podcast reinke poses various questions which are answered by wellknown pastor and author john piper. Whether reading is your addiction or your phobia, this book is for you. View tony reinkes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. My areas of research center in my five book projects. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Reinke and his wife live in minneapolis with their three children. I recommend the joy project to anyone ready to be captivated by sovereign grace. Desiring god archives the life and times of bruce gerencser. Tony reinke s answer is that we are to be readers of the word of god and of the many other books that reflect god s truth, goodness, and beauty in the world. May 20, 2019 reinke, a senior writer for desiring god and author of another techfocused book 12 ways your phone is changing you, has emerged as a prophetic voice, one crying out in our digital wilderness, make straight the way of the lord. Justin taylor interviews tony reinke about his new book.