I had intended to do several thorough book reviews on this site, but I read the books faster then I can write the reviews. The task of writing reviews is just daunting to me, so I am going to quickly review every book I have read in the last year, mostly from researching and trying [...]
The Case for Christianity by CS Lewis
The Case for Christianity is a series of transcribed radio talks given by CS Lewis during WWII, and edited together with additional notes into book form. It is one of three books that ultimately made up his famous apologetic work Mere Christianity.
Reading the book reminded me of some mathematics [...]
Theresa at Frasch Ideas wrote the following comment, and it perfectly sums up my feelings after reading the Martin Luther King biography that I reviewed yesterday. This question formed in my head as I read the book, and it started my slide into questioning and doubting Christianity -
Why is it that Christianity is the only religion that [...]
Let the Trumpet Sound
The Life of Martin Luther King Jr., by Stephen B. Oates
This is part 2 of my review of this outstanding book. If you have not yet done so, head on out to the library and check this thing out. It is on my top 10 list from last year.
Now, here is how [...]
Let the Trumpet Sound
The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. by Stephen B. Oates
This is one of the books that started my doubting slide. This is a major catalyst for my current trend away from my beliefs. I have always had questions and doubts, but this book forced me to confront those doubts head-on, to [...]
Responses to 101 Questions on the Bible by Raymond Brown
Catholic priest Raymond Brown was an unquestioned authority on the New Testament. He is most well known for his numerous New Testament commentaries, although I must say that 101 Questions on the Bible is the first thing I have read from him. Being primarily a Protestant, [...]
For the Christian who is disillusioned with the fundamentalists (and the fundamentals), along comes Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz, supposedly the youthful and honest voice of modern Christianity (I wouldn’t know for sure - old fart that I am). Miller writes with a very casual style - more fitting to random and disjointed diary entries. But I suppose [...]
