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THE MICROBIOME: THE BENEFITS OF BACTERIA

To fully embrace human health and longevity, one must also embrace the benefits of bacteria. Consider this: there are more alien cells in your body than human cells. No, this does not mean that you are an extraterrestrial, but it…Read more ›

THE MATRIX READER: EXAMINING THE DYNAMICS OF OPPRESSION AND PRIVILEGE by FERBER et al.

*** (of 5)  The bottom line: Valuable information, perhaps with an ideological sway, at a very steep price.   In short, The Matrix Reader offers a wealth of insight on the intersection of race, sexuality, gender, class, and diversity, but…Read more ›

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

Why do bad things happen to good people? (And not as disturbing but equally perplexing: why do good things happen to bad people?) Does conventional wisdom offer any insight into the seemingly illogical happenings of life?*  Conventional wisdom, generally accepted…Read more ›

PERSONALITY THEORIES WORKBOOK by DONNA ASHCRAFT

**** (of 5) The bottom line: A helpful companion to Ashcraft’s Personality Theories, challenging the student beyond the material in the textbook.   The Personality Theories Workbook is not a textbook itself, and is intended to be used along Ashcraft’s…Read more ›

AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND REASON

The British Society for Psychical Research defines the boggle line as “a term coined by Renée Haynes to indicate the point at which a phenomenon is considered highly unlikely to be real. This point is subjective and will vary from…Read more ›

PERSONALITY THEORIES by BARBARA ENGLER

**** (of 5) The bottom line: A solid reference and broad overview of the major personality theories.   Personality Theories is a resourceful textbook that details all the chief theories of human personality and psychological development. The book begins by…Read more ›

THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF PROGRESSIVISM

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines progressive as “a person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.” I would define the dangers of progressivism as “the unrecognized, unseen, or deliberately concealed adverse consequences inflicted on the exact groups…Read more ›

STRATEGIES AND MODELS FOR TEACHERS by PAUL D. EGGEN & DON P. KAUCHAK

*** (of 5) The bottom line: An overpriced, but useful, step-by-step “how-to” guide best suited for those seeking exact prescriptions to deliver specific content to teach K-12 students.   Strategies and Models for Teachers essentially is a detailed guidebook and…Read more ›

THE ARAB ISRAELI CONFLICT

In order to understand the Arab Israeli conflict, one must also consider the historical developments that have shaped the past and formed the conflict-laden present that we all live in. The official narrative for the creation of the State of…Read more ›

CHRISTIAN ETHICS by J. PHILIP WOGAMANN

*** (of 5) The bottom line: An adequate, although not comprehensive, introduction to Christian ethics that provides a synopsis of the major thinkers and movements.   Christian Ethics moves in a linear fashion throughout history and successively builds upon prior…Read more ›