C.H.E. Sadaphal's Blog, page 26
November 7, 2014
ON IDOLATRY
The New Oxford American Dictionary defines idolatry as “extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.” In a biblical sense, idolatry is the worship of anything or anyone other than God. Worship needs not be confined to “primitive” cultic…Read more ›
November 6, 2014
ON THE INCARNATION by ATHANASIUS
4.99 (of 5) The bottom line: A powerful and persuasive apologetic exposition on the Incarnation and the divinity of Christ written by a theological genius. On the Incarnation was written over 1500 years ago by the bishop of the…Read more ›
October 31, 2014
ON MORAL PANIC
I have long held the assumption that the media’s role in modern society is not, in fact, to objectively report events that happen in the world but rather to selectively choose those stories that serve an ideological end—the news, then,…Read more ›
October 30, 2014
THE INTROVERT ADVANTAGE by MARTI OLSEN LANEY
4.25 of 5 The bottom line: For introverts, an eye-opening insight into your own nature, why you’re misunderstood, self-appreciation, and how to excel in an extroverted world. The Introvert Advantage essentially serves as a blueprint for more fulfilling lives…Read more ›
October 24, 2014
WHY CONSTANTINE STILL MATTERS
Emperor Constantine, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 A.D., still matters for two essential reasons: (1) He revolutionized the relationship between the Church and the State, creating a dynamic where the former was fashioned to serve…Read more ›
October 23, 2014
ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON by HENRY HAZLITT
4.75 of 5 The bottom line: An accessible, easy-to-understand way to learn, understand, and practically apply economics to the real world. Why would any person want to read an economics book, and why would they particularly want to…Read more ›
THE BOOK REVIEW SCORING SYSTEM
The Book Review Scoring System is designed to standardize all reviews from this point forward. One Star: A book that one should avoid at all costs either because of some obvious glaring problem(s), bait-and-switch marketing, or purposeful attempts at…Read more ›
October 17, 2014
HERMENEUTICS
The New Oxford American Dictionary defines hermeneutics as “the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.” This interpretation may be thought to be an objective process, but in reality no one is capable…Read more ›
October 16, 2014
THE LAW by FREDERIC BASTIAT
***** (of 5) The bottom line: A classic, revolutionary, paradigm-shifting defense of personhood, property, and liberty. In The Law, Bastiat make a timeless and compelling argument in favor of the natural and innate privileges bestowed upon humankind by God…Read more ›
October 10, 2014
THE DANGERS OF ONEISM
The dangers of oneism point to one inescapable and horrid reality: idolatry. In a recent Sunday Review in The New York Times, David P. Barash, an evolutionary biologist and a professor of psychology, wrote an editorial describing why science…Read more ›
