The book is Angel of the Lord  by Matt Foreman and Doug Van Dorn. It was originally published in 2020 by Waters of Creation Publishing. I read the 2020 paperback edition. I read it in May of 2023.   The title refers to the subject of the book, the Angel of the Lord, who is the preincarnate Christ... Continue Reading →

The book is The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer. It was originally published in 1968 by L'Aba Fellowship. I read the 1998 Intervarsity Press paperback edition. I read it in April of 2023.   The title comes from Schaeffer's point that we cannot escape the reality that God exists. He is there and we must deal with him.... Continue Reading →

The book is The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas. It was originally published in 1844. I read the 2007 Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition. I read it in March of 2023.   The title refers to the three musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. They're the established musketeers. Then a named D'Artagnon joins them.   I read it because I want to read more... Continue Reading →

The book is The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. It was originally published in Great Britain in 2004 by Harper Collins. I read the 2006 paperback edition. I read it in February of 2023.   The title refers to the kingdom of Wessex which is the southernmost kingdom in medieval England. It was the ultimate goal for the... Continue Reading →

The book is Thoughts For Young Men by J.C. Ryle. It was originally published in 1886. I read the Canon Press Heritage Edition paperback. I read it in February of 2023.   The title is what the book is. An admonishment of young men with biblical advice against temptation and towards holiness.   In college I read Holiness by Ryle. Great book.... Continue Reading →

The book is Pulp by Charles Bukowski. It was published in 1994 by Black Sparrow Press. I read the first ECCO paperback edition published in 2002. I read it in February of 2023.   The dedication page reads "Dedicated to bad writing." That's definitely true. This book sucks. But there's a certain self-awareness that I think it was... Continue Reading →

The book is The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman. It was originally published in 2020 by Crossway books. I read it in January of 2023.   The title comes from how Trueman lays out the history of why people are the way we are today, and why we psychologize everything.   I read this... Continue Reading →

The book is Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin. It was originally published in 1953. I read it in January 2023.  The title comes from a dream the main character has where he's on a mountain top trying to stay above the sinful world. The book has a very legalistic view of Christianity. Very... Continue Reading →

The book is Selected Writings Of Thomas Aquinas by Thomas Aquinas. I read Part 1 which is titled "Studies" and contains the works "The Principles of Nature," "On Being and Essence," "The Nature of Theology," and "The Work of the Six Days of Creation." Aquinas wrote this material between 1245 and 1256 AD. I read the 1998 Penguin... Continue Reading →