If you’re a student, you may cringe at the thought of more reading, now that the semester is coming to an end. But, before long, you should consider making a list of what you would like to read over the break.
If you’re not a student, this time of year might still afford you some extra reading time that should not be
In George Marsden’s excellent biography of Jonathan Edwards, the author tells of his having numerous “theological mentors from across the ages” (502). The idea is intriguing, isn’t it? Obviously, Edwards is one of Marsden’s favorites.
It’s one thing to say you might have a favorite or two (or more) historical figures. Perhaps you have read
If you haven’t heard about James Davison Hunter’s recent book, To Change the World, you should at least acquaint yourself with its basic argument. This is one of those rare, earthquake-shaking books that will be discussed for many years to come – and rightly so. The implications of his line of thinking are far-reaching, especially for those in the academic and political arenas.
If you’ve been called to the academic world in any way, you should certainly read C.S. Lewis’ essay Learning in Wartime. It was originally preached in a church in October of 1939. Thus, the backdrop for his writing was the second world war but any Christian must answer the questions Lewis poses and resolves.
He begins with, “…every Christian who
If we’re going to think faithfully, that probably means we need to think accurately about ourselves. Unfortunately, most of us do not. Professor Daniel Gilbert backs up this assumption with data. In his highly readable and rather entertaining book, Stumbling on Happiness, he writes:
“…if you are like most people, then like most