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  • J. Mark Bertrand is the author of Back on Murder, Pattern of Wounds, and the forthcoming Nothing to Hide, crime novels featuring Houston homicide detective Roland March. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Houston and lived in the city for fifteen years. After one hurricane too many, he and his wife moved to South Dakota. Mark has been arrested for a crime he didn't commit, was the foreman of a hung jury in Houston, and after relocating served on the jury that acquitted Vinnie Jones of assault. In 1972, he won an honorable mention in a child modeling contest, but pursued writing instead.
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January 30, 2008

An Award from Hearts & Minds

Byron Borger, who already reviewed Rethinking Worldview so positively, has now made my day by including it in his list of 2007's best books -- with an eponymous award, no less:

(RE)THINKING AWARD FOR ANSWERING THE QUESTION: CAN ANYBODY WRITE A BOOK ABOUT WORLDVIEW AND SAY SOMETHING NEW?

(Re)Thinking Worldview: Learning to Think, Live, and Speak in This World J. Mark Bertrand (Crossway) $16.99 Hooo-ray, this is one great book. You know that the concept of worldview, and worldviewish cultural discernment is a foundational part of our work here at the bookstore; we love to help Christian folks “connect the dots” between the way they see, the way they evaluate our world, how they embrace their callings in these days. This book not only explains worldviews in refreshing and smart ways, but it is deeply Biblical, thoughtfully written, and very practical. We reviewed it when it first came out over at the blog and we remain convinced it is a wonderful and important book by a very clever fellow. As Davey Naugle writes, “Bertrand’s book is a rich gift to serious citizens of the Kingdom of God.” Maybe I should (re)think the name of this award to convince you to take it seriously. This is a great, great book.


I'm truly honored.

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Mike Schutt

Congrats, Mark! I was on the way over to relay the news, but you beat me to this one! Fantastic!

Posted by: Mike Schutt | January 30, 2008 at 07:41 PM

J. Mark Bertrand

Thanks, Mike!

Posted by: J. Mark Bertrand | February 01, 2008 at 02:03 PM

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Books by Bertrand

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  • Everybody has a worldview, a perspective on life, and sometimes we're forced to re-think. The world can surprise and overwhelm us, and when that happens, it helps to know what's really important in life. Rethinking Worldview explores some essential questions from a Christian perspective, starting with what "worldviews" really are, how they are formed and how they change. It's a chronicle of one man's intellectual journey, written to encourage fellow travelers along the way.

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