"So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud of those parts of it that are commonly called superstition. I am proud of being fettered by antiquated dogmas and enslaved by dead creeds . . . for I...

Here's Part Two of my book briefs, as promised. John N. Oswalt, The Bible Among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? I’ll review this one differently. Follow along: Background: Although sixty years ago they were singing a different tune, nowadays...

Stephen Eric Bronner, Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction. First, about the author: Bronner is Distinguished Professor of political science at Rutgers University. Second: Given his prescriptions about how to apply Critical Theory in the present cultural moment,...

In order to keep these blogs manageable, I'll break them up into two posts. As always, my aim in sharing my reading with you is in hopes that you'll find something that tickles your fancy. Now on to the books! John Webster, The Domain of the Word: Scripture and...

In one of our recent videos, Pastor Vinnie Cappetta and I discussed our favorite books on counseling. The third book I mentioned was Harry Schaumburg's False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction.  As I mentioned in the video, the book was so...

I recently fell in love with my wife all over again. As she bemoaned the scarcity of good Christian books, I handed her a copy of  the puritan Thomas Watson's (1620–1686) The Doctrine of Repentance. She read a few pages during her morning devotions the next two days....

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the...

Devin Michelle Bunten began a recent New York Times op-ed piece with a bang: “Men menstruate. Some have even given birth. Women with penises and prominent larynxes walk the streets and use the ladies’ restroom. Nonbinary people wear binders and use they/them pronouns....

For this week's installment of Monday Morning Poetry, I'd like to share William Shakespeare's (1564–1616) "When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's Eyes": When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my...

Introduction In a culture that applauds vulnerability and acclaims sentimentality[1], hearing that God does not need us often engenders a negative visceral reaction that leaves a sour taste in our mouths. Such a reaction, I submit, should be met with a prolonged...

"So far as a man may be proud of a religion rooted in humility, I am very proud of my religion; I am especially proud of those parts of it that are commonly called superstition. I am proud of being fettered by antiquated dogmas and enslaved by dead creeds . . . for I...

Here's Part Two of my book briefs, as promised. John N. Oswalt, The Bible Among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? I’ll review this one differently. Follow along: Background: Although sixty years ago they were singing a different tune, nowadays...

Stephen Eric Bronner, Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction. First, about the author: Bronner is Distinguished Professor of political science at Rutgers University. Second: Given his prescriptions about how to apply Critical Theory in the present cultural moment,...

In order to keep these blogs manageable, I'll break them up into two posts. As always, my aim in sharing my reading with you is in hopes that you'll find something that tickles your fancy. Now on to the books! John Webster, The Domain of the Word: Scripture and...

In one of our recent videos, Pastor Vinnie Cappetta and I discussed our favorite books on counseling. The third book I mentioned was Harry Schaumburg's False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction.  As I mentioned in the video, the book was so...

I recently fell in love with my wife all over again. As she bemoaned the scarcity of good Christian books, I handed her a copy of  the puritan Thomas Watson's (1620–1686) The Doctrine of Repentance. She read a few pages during her morning devotions the next two days....

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the...

Devin Michelle Bunten began a recent New York Times op-ed piece with a bang: “Men menstruate. Some have even given birth. Women with penises and prominent larynxes walk the streets and use the ladies’ restroom. Nonbinary people wear binders and use they/them pronouns....

For this week's installment of Monday Morning Poetry, I'd like to share William Shakespeare's (1564–1616) "When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's Eyes": When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my...

Introduction In a culture that applauds vulnerability and acclaims sentimentality[1], hearing that God does not need us often engenders a negative visceral reaction that leaves a sour taste in our mouths. Such a reaction, I submit, should be met with a prolonged...