I know, I know. August is a bit late for the release of a "summer reading list." I can only plead necessity. I divide my reading into three major cate...
The publishing world sees very few books reach blockbuster status, but William Paul Young's The Shack has now exceeded even that. The book, originally self-published by Young and two friends, has now sold more than 10 million copies and has been tran ...
This past Sunday marked the 45th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill, the man widely regarded as the greatest leader of the twentieth century. Churchill's life was large in every way. Born in the splendor of Blenheim Palace on November ...
Gordon S. Wood is one of the most influential historians writing in the field of American history today. His reputation will only be enhanced with the publication of Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815, the newest volume in ...
Just before Christmas I took delivery of a new Nook, the dedicated e-reader recently released by Barnes & Noble. Just having a Nook was something of a sensation, since the device had been so popular on pre-order that many orders still remain unfi ...
Radical theologian Mary Daly died Sunday at age 81, ending one of the most interesting and tragic careers in contemporary theology. Known for her exaggerated outspokenness, Daly took theological feminism to what she believed was its rightful and logi ...
Books are a major part of my daily life. As I write this, I am surrounded by many thousands of books, each with its own feel, appearance, and meaning. Many of these books have played crucial roles in my thinking and understanding. Even as Christianit ...
Communication is one of the central tasks of leadership. No one seemed to know this like Ronald Reagan. Much like Winston Churchill, President Reagan understood the power of words and the opportunity of a great speech. On June 12, 1987, President Re ...
Paul Knitter has written a book titled Without Buddha I Could Not Be A Christian. The title is more than revealing. He argues that where there are holes and inconsistencies in Christianity, Christians should learn from Buddha. Should Christians he ...
Banned Books Week is this week in America, trying to draw attention to the dangers of limiting access to all types of information. But are books really being banned in America? Certainly not. The American Library Association’s problem actually fal ...
The Christian life is the promise of God's faithful provision for his children. It is not, however, the promise of a life without grief. On the contrary, the scriptures promise that the Christian life will be marked by trials and tribulations on this ...
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