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August 6, 2014
SILENCE IS NOT CONSENT by ANDERSON T GRAVES
“So do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry out to Me because of their trouble.” (Jeremiah 11: 14) Often, people…Read more ›
August 1, 2014
THE UNFORTUNATE CASE OF ERIC GARNER
For readers who haven’t yet heard, the case of Eric Garner is a troubling one. Basically, on July 17, 2014, on Staten Island, New York, this man was confronted on the street by NYC police officers. There was a prolonged…Read more ›
July 31, 2014
HOW NOT TO BE WRONG: THE POWER OF MATHEMATICAL THINKING by JORDAN ELLENBERG
*** (of 5) The bottom line: How not be Wrong has tons of jargon, math (obviously), and logic, with not much attractive revelation. I fell for the marketing trick (there probably is a math lesson there somewhere) that said…Read more ›
July 25, 2014
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Recently, a “crisis” developed along the southern American border concerning illegal immigrants under the age of eighteen. In fact, since the start of 2014, more than ninety thousand minors have crossed over the border illegally, and this number represents a…Read more ›
July 24, 2014
THE PROPHETIC IMAGINATION by WALTER BRUEGGEMANN
***** (of 5) The bottom line: A revolutionary work of theological insight that inspires and transforms perceptions of reality. The Prophetic Imagination simultaneously challenges the reader to rethink their current discernment of reality while illuminating an alternative consciousness that…Read more ›
July 18, 2014
THE CONTRACEPTION MANDATE (PERILOUS HOBBIES II)
At the end of last year, I wrote a post called “Perilous Hobbies,” wherein I detailed philosophical and ethical objections to a particular Obamacare mandate that demanded employers to pay for the contraception of their employees. The argument was based…Read more ›
THE CONTRACEPTION MANDATE (PERILOUS HOBBIES II)
At the end of last year, I wrote a post called “Perilous Hobbies,” wherein I detailed philosophical and ethical objections to a particular Obamacare mandate that demanded employers to pay for the contraception of their employees. The argument was based…Read more ›
July 17, 2014
THE SKILLFUL TEACHER by STEPHEN D. BROOKFIELD
**** (of 5) The bottom line: A comprehensive guide that reveals how to navigate the complex modern classroom and provides strategies for effective teaching. The Skillful Teacher is a wide-ranging book written by a seasoned educator that details valuable…Read more ›
July 11, 2014
DESIGNER BABIES
Who has full rights to the genetic makeup of unborn children? Is it the parents, or is that privilege better left in the hands of the divine? Is “tinkering” with an unborn child’s DNA morally corrupt even when the parents…Read more ›
July 10, 2014
THE BOOKS OF JOEL, OBADIAH, JONAH, AND MICAH by LESLIE C. ALLEN
**** (of 5) The bottom line: An elaborate academic analysis of the minor prophets. This commentary provides a comprehensive analysis of four Old Testament books and the reader certainly will have little room for questions or need further investigation outside…Read more ›
