The book is Strange Fire by John MacArthur. It was originally published in 2013 by Nelson Books. I read the 2013 paperback edition. I read it in September of 2023.   The title refers to Lev. 10:1-3   "Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it... Continue Reading →

The book is Men and Marriage by George Gilder. It was originally published in 1973 by Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Company as Sexual Suicide. I read the 2023 Canon Press hardcover edition. I read it in September of 2023.   It's titled Men and Marriage because it deals with men and their role in marriage.   I read it because it... Continue Reading →

The book is The Iliad by Homer. It was originally written around the 8th century BC. I read the Robert Fagles translation in the Penguin Deluxe Classics 1998 paperback edition.  I read it in September of 2023.   "Iliad" is a word that means "a poem about lium" (ie. , Troy), and Homer's great epic poem has been known as... Continue Reading →

The books are Theogony and Works and Days by Hesiod. It was originally written long long time ago. I read the 1973 translation Penguin Classics edition. I read it in September of 2023.   Theogony means a lineage or system of gods. This book is the creation and origin story of the Greek gods. Works and Days is like practical advice and proverbs for ancient... Continue Reading →