What is "Critical Race Theory" and why does the Southern Baptist Convention's Resolution 9 matter? Read more
What is "Critical Race Theory" and why does the Southern Baptist Convention's Resolution 9 matter? Read more
Review of Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonquest" Read more
Review of Bradley Birzer's "Seeking Christendom" Read more
Review of Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonflight" Read more
Continuing to work through a volume of the church fathers, I’ve stumbled across this gem from one of Augustine’s sermons: Mark then, holy brethren, the usefulness of heretics; their usefulness, that is, in respect of the designs of God, who makes a good use even of those that are bad; whereas, as regards themselves, the fruit of their own designs is rendered to them, and not that good which God brings out of them. Just as in the case of Judas;... Read more
For various personal reasons, the Neal household has recently been subject to the BBC. Specifically, we’ve been watching through Season 1 of The Bletchley Circle. Don’t get me wrong, I can stand BBC on occasion. Sherlock was worthwhile, and I tolerated a bit of Downton Abbey. But in general I prefer explosions, zombies, or aliens bent on wiping out half the universe just because they can. Still, The Bletchley Circle is interesting enough, I guess. The premise is that a group of female code-breakers... Read more
Review of "Trumpocracy" by David Frum Read more
Review of "Green Mars" by Kim Stanley Robinson Read more
Augustine's opening thoughts on Matthew 5 Read more
Review of James Montgomery Boice's "Foundations of God's City: Christians in a Crumbling Culture" Read more
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