Christ and the Caesars: Historical Sketches by Ethelbert Stauffer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Greatly enjoyed this. It is a history of the relationship of Rome and the early Church over the course of the first three centuries. Much of it is taken up with the politics of numismatic interpretation, and it is quite …
Review: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman My rating: 4 of 5 stars All of it well-written, although much of it was not in my areas of great interest. Still, there were some fascinating stretches. View all my reviews
Review: The End of Protestantism: Pursuing Unity in a Fragmented Church
The End of Protestantism: Pursuing Unity in a Fragmented Church by Peter J. Leithart My rating: 3 of 5 stars The three stars is an average. There were sections of the book that were much higher, and others that were confusedly lower. My main complaint is that the book doesn’t live up to its name. …
Crosspolitic
I had the privilege last week of joining three friends who have started up a hot new podcast, and the four of us had a wonderful time talking faith and politics. We also spent some time yucking it up. This recurring podcast, called Crosspolitic, is one you should really try to get into your rotation. …
A Little Idaho Domesticity
Review: The Chestry Oak
The Chestry Oak by Kate Seredy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a kid lit book from the late forties that I saw reviewed recently in a magazine, and decided for some reason to read. It is quite good and really satisfying. If you have kids who roar around the house looking for …
Review: How to Publish an Indie Book: An Asymmetrical Guide
How to Publish an Indie Book: An Asymmetrical Guide by Asymmetrical Press My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very good, and lots of very practical advice. Not a manual, but kind of like a guide. View all my reviews
Review: Till He Come: A Collection of Communion Addresses
Till He Come: A Collection of Communion Addresses by Charles Haddon Spurgeon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is collection of communion addresses by Spurgeon. There are some quite striking (and unexpected) observations here. Well worth it, especially for pastors who administer communion often. View all my reviews
Review: Dare to Be Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction
Dare to Be Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction by Leonard Bishop My rating: 3 of 5 stars Part of my ongoing project to read Wordsmithing books. This one had some helpful things, but the advice was uneven. View all my reviews
Review: Dictionary Of American Slang
Dictionary Of American Slang by Harold Wentworth My rating: 4 of 5 stars So, yeah, well, I do read dictionaries, including this one. I acknowledge freely that I did not read the appendices, but I did read the dictionary. The plot sometimes drags, and character development is thin, but how else are you going to …