The Angelic Doctor, as one might well guess from the title, is Jacques Maritain's biography of Thomas Aquinas, as well as a treatise on the philosophy of monolithic thinker. The latter portions of the book are especially devoted to discussing the philosophy of Aquinas as it affects us today and laying out what Maritain believes … Continue reading Book Review: The Angelic Doctor – By Jacques Maritain
The first line when opening this book reads "How could a fifth-century African bishop be relevant to the twenty-first century?" and goes on to note that "Many pastors today... are struggling in isolation without a pastor to nurture their souls." The goal of Augustine as Mentor is to answer that question while providing for the … Continue reading Book Review: Augustine as Mentor – By Edward L. Smither
Within the past 40 years or so a [relatively] new type of program has cropped up in education, that of the DMin, the Doctor of Ministry. The degree surged in popularity for a few decades, began to fall to the wayside (so much so that Princeton discontinued its DMin program), but has kept a somewhat … Continue reading What is a D.Min (Doctor of Ministry)?
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
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 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]
The Story of Christianity is a two volume history of Christianity by Justo Gonzalez. The first volume covers "The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation." Gonzalez begins with an introduction in which he discusses why we should study the history of Christianity. The primary reason presented is so that we will better understand … Continue reading Book Review: The Story of Christianity, Volume 1 – By Justo L. Gonzalez
With such a well-beloved author as C.S. Lewis positing this book as one of the great contributors to his conversion to Christianity one can't help but give into the curiosity to delve into the mind of Chesterton. During the early Twentieth Century four of the biggest writers were H.G. Wells, Bernard Shaw, Hilaire Belloc and … Continue reading Book Review: The Everlasting Man – By G.K. Chesterton
ABrief History of Time is Stephen Hawking's attempt at taking the advances of science throughout history and presenting them in a readable fashion for the layman. In a very readable and even often humorous manner Hawking lays out this history, tracing its roots all the way back to Aristotle, through Galileo to Newton all the … Continue reading Book Review: A Brief History of Time – By Stephen Hawking
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