The book is Covenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint. I read the 2013 Crossway paperback edition. I read it in the summer of 2020. I read this because I want to learn more about presuppositional apologetics. But as Oliphint says, we should call it covenantal apologetics. I first learned about this form of Christian apologetics... Continue Reading →
The book is Augustus by Anthony Everitt. I read the 2007 Random House trade paperback edition. I read it because Augustus was the Emperor of Rome when Christ was born, and I’m fascinated by the origins of things. We have a tendency to displace the Bible from history. There was a whole world going on... Continue Reading →
The book is Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas. Originally published in 2017. I read the 2018 paperback edition. I read this book because I want to learn more about Christian Church history and Luther’s big double-chinned face kept staring at me from the cover every time I walked past it at Barnes & Noble. I’m... Continue Reading →
Dune was first published in two parts in a science fiction magazine called Analog in 1965. I read the ACE 2005 trade paperback edition (ACE is an imprint of Penguin Random House). I read Dune because the movie is coming out this year (2020). The trailer looked cool and I wanted to check the book... Continue Reading →
The book is What is Reformed Theology by R.C. Sproul. It was originally published in 1997 and I read the 2016 paperback edition from Baker Books publishing. R.C. Sproul was a seminary professor, pastor, and author of over ninety books. He was the founder of Ligonier Ministries and Tabletalk magazine. Sadly Sproul died in 2017. ... Continue Reading →
Hawking continually mentions God but I can’t tell if he’s actually acknowledging him or merely placating any theistic readers. It was originally published in 1988, but I read the 2017 paperback edition with additional material. I read this book because it has always appeared to me that the Big Bang Theory confirms a biblical truth... Continue Reading →
Dr. Meyer has provided a thorough look into the discovery and meaning of DNA as it relates to the scientific theory of Intelligent Design. Stephen Meyer has a Ph.D in philosophy of science from arguably the most scientifically prolific site in academia, the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Discovery Institute and... Continue Reading →
With as much notoriety this book usually gets to the present day, I was surprised to learn that it was published in 1997. That’s how long this book has been permeating through our culture as an end-all be-all authority on world history. But this is not a history book. It’s a science book. Maybe that’s... Continue Reading →
Dr. Michael Kruger is an academic expert in the biblical canon. This book goes into the details of the canon of Scripture such as the definition, the origins, the writing, authors, and date of biblical canon. Kruger frames the debate of the biblical canon in a contrast between the extrinsic model and the... Continue Reading →
With a title like How to Die, I had to check it out. Also, it’s part of a series of books from Princeton University Press called Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers. They’re short, compact, very readable “How To” translations of ancient philosophical works. I’ve read four so far and this is my second by Seneca,... Continue Reading →
