In my review of the The Truth About Organic Foods, I had occasion to quote Chesterton, and this raised an important question in the minds of some — where do I get off quoting Chesterton in the midst of a post that, for all intents and purposes, looked to some like a valiant attempt to …
On Refusing to Live in Pinkletown
A little while ago, a few weeks back, we had a discussion here in this space about my insistence on using um, flamboyant and non-PC language when discussing the homosex phenom. We had a good time in that discussion, but we weren’t done yet. Let me appear to change the subject for a minute. In …
Review: The Napoleon of Notting Hill
The Napoleon of Notting Hill by G.K. Chesterton My rating: 3 of 5 stars I always enjoy Chesterton, although his fiction is usually too much of a jumble for me. At the same time, there are magnificent lines, pearls mixed in with the peas.. View all my reviews
Review: Holy Communion in the Piety of the Reformed Church
Holy Communion in the Piety of the Reformed Church by Hughes Oliphant Old My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beginning with John Calvin, Hughes Oliphant Old offers this exhaustive treatment of “holy communion in the piety of the Reformed church.” Massive, scholarly, and devotional, this book is the real business. Over 800 pages, if it …
Review: Leepike Ridge
Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Just read again after a number of years. Really fun. View all my reviews
Review: The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You’ve Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson
The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You’ve Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson by David Barton My rating: 4 of 5 stars I decided I should read this because of my endorsement of Ted Cruz, and the association that Cruz has with Barton. I am going to be reading Throckmorton next, along with some of Barton’s …
Review: Rudyard Kipling Eman Poet Lib #45
Rudyard Kipling Eman Poet Lib #45 by Rudyard Kipling My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyed this. Some of his stuff is strikingly good. At the same time, I do have trouble deciphering his use of dialects. View all my reviews
Review: Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jane Austen is amazing. Have read this a number of times, and still getting new things out of it. View all my reviews
Savior of the World #8
Introduction: As we come to the conclusion of our study of kingdom optimism, the best summary would be to turn in order to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. When we think through these issues carefully, we must recognize that the basic issue is really the view we have …
Review: Louder and Funnier
Louder and Funnier by P.G. Wodehouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars A collection of articles by Wodehouse. Fun and funny as usual. View all my reviews