Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves My rating: 4 of 5 stars A winsome introduction to basic Christian thinking. Very enjoyable. View all my reviews
Review: Hopkins: Poems
Hopkins: Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Some great poetry here. And the second half of the book is prose — letters, notes, etc. Well worth while. View all my reviews
Review: The Roman Guide to Slave Management: A Treatise by Nobleman Marcus Sidonius Falx
The Roman Guide to Slave Management: A Treatise by Nobleman Marcus Sidonius Falx by Jerry Toner My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well researched, and cleverly written. A wealth of information here about the customs surrounding ancient Roman slavery. View all my reviews
Review: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars First rate story-telling. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. View all my reviews
Review: Cannery Row
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great writing, coupled with a great deal of lost. View all my reviews
Wealth: Themes in Proverbs II
Introduction: The book of Proverbs is nothing if not a practical book. We find in this book the wisdom of God as it applies to our daily lives, and in this message we will be looking at how divine wisdom applies to your check book. Not only does it apply to our individual check books, …
Review: The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers But the Economy Never Does
The Scandal of Money: Why Wall Street Recovers But the Economy Never Does by George Gilder My rating: 4 of 5 stars Gilder is always an encouraging author, and this book is no exception. If you have a hunch that the world is run by monetary monkeyshines, this book will make the case. View all …
Review: The Complete Poems
The Complete Poems by Catullus My rating: 3 of 5 stars If nothing else, Catullus knew how to want things. And where is all of it now? View all my reviews
Review: Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life
Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life by William Deresiewicz My rating: 4 of 5 stars As diagnosis, this book is outstanding. Elite education for America’s elite has become a vast exercise in getting our high-achieving students all dressed up for the ball, and then never actually …
Review: The Life of God in the Soul of Man
The Life of God in the Soul of Man by Henry Scougal My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very good book over all, and one with some magnificent passages. View all my reviews