The Great Heresies is Hilaire Belloc's concise survey of what he deems to be the five chief heresies (and models of heresy) in the history of the [Catholic] Church. 'Heresy' in this sense for Belloc is defined as "the dislocation of some complete and self-supporting scheme by the introduction of a novel denial of some … Continue reading Book Review: The Great Heresies – By Hilaire Belloc
Well known for his work in the fields of psychology and particularly his founding of the field of psychoanalysis, The Future of An Illusion is Freud's tackling of the foundations and future of religion, especially as it relates to civilization. Religion, as Freud see is, arose out of the "necessity of defending oneself against the … Continue reading Book Review: The Future of An Illusion – By Sigmund Freud
One of Paul's main sources of competition during his missionary journey were the Greek orators that he encountered in the various cities of his travels. With regards to these orators there were some similarities, and many differences, and Paul actively sought to differentiate himself from them. In looking at the writings of Paul it is … Continue reading Scripture in Context: Greek Oratory
Written by the iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, Concerning Christian Liberty is a treatise on the nature of the Christian's life; or as Luther puts it, "a summary of the Christian life put together in small compass." The treatise itself is an attachment to a letter written by Luther to Pope Leo … Continue reading Book Review: Concerning Christian Liberty – By Martin Luther
The ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus did not happen in a vacuum, but rather they were set in various historical and political contexts. The primary time period which helped develop the context in which John the Baptist and Jesus lived was the period between the 5th Century BC - this period saw many … Continue reading Scripture in Context: Second Temple Judaism
The Truth War is John MacArthur's account and call-to-arms against what he claims to be the most pressing pitfalls in contemporary theology, specifically, postmodernism and the arrival of the emergent church. Most pointedly it addresses the issue of truth and what we can know concerning scripture, as well as delving into just what it … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth War – By John MacArthur
Larry Crabb is continually one of my favorite Christian psychologists, and in this book he offers a basic summary and outline of what he believes to be the - as the title denotes - the basic principles which should be employed for biblical counseling. Crabb operates off of what might be called the cognitive-behavioral approach … Continue reading Book Review: Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling – By Larry Crabb
The ancient world was one filled with myths and stories of all types, stories about gods and about prophets and oracles who spoke with those gods. In secular society the Bible is often seen as just another one of these ancient myths. The Bible is not just another myth, but it is in the context … Continue reading Exploring The Uniqueness of the Bible [In Its Ancient Near Eastern Context]
As stated by Mill the topic of On Liberty is the role society should take in interfering with the liberty of an individual, that is, the amount of power that society may legitimately exercise over its people. The sphere of Mill's inquiry is the system of a democracy, where the main danger to individual liberty … Continue reading Book Review: On Liberty – By John Stuart Mill
Anybody who's paid attention to the happenings in the Christian church throughout the past few decades cannot help but notice the advent the megachurch, what are often popularly termed "seeker-sensitive" churches. As one might guess by the title, The Saviour Sensitive Church is an attempt at rebuffing what its authors see as a detrimental mindset … Continue reading Book Review: The Saviour Sensitive Church – By Paul Chappell & John Goetsch
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