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Pullman's Gospel Novel: Heresy or Satire? | Keith Herron, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, Philip Pullman
Pullman's Gospel Novel: Heresy or Satire?
Philip Pullman's new book, "The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ," will easily offend many Christians who view the author as a modern-day heretic. The book's jacket reminds us, though, that this is just a story. Read More ...
Keith Herron

The Teaching of the Twelve | Ircel Harrison, The Teaching of the Twelve, Tony Jones
The Teaching of the Twelve
The Didache is an ancient guide for Christians, probably a combination of tracts written about the same time as the synoptic Gospels, that very few of us have heard of or read. While not a work of theology, it emphasizes right living. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison

'Billy Graham and the Rise of the Republican South' | David George, Billy Graham and the Rise of the Republican South, Richard Nixon, Republicans, Democrats, Billy Graham
'Billy Graham and the Rise of the Republican South'
A new book portrays Billy Graham not only as a major religious leader of the 20th century but also as a major player in American politics. (Photo: National Archives and Records Administration) Read More ...
David George

‘Jesus on Death Row: The Trial of Jesus and American Capital Punishment’ | Natalie Wigg-Stevenson, Jesus on Death Row: The Trial of Jesus and American Capital Punishment, Prison, Violence, Death Penalty
‘Jesus on Death Row: The Trial of Jesus and American Capital Punishment’
The narrative inspiring Mark Osler’s book, Jesus on Death Row: The Trial of Jesus and American Capital Punishment, is compelling. In 2001, while teaching at a conservative Christian law school, this former prosecutor re-conducted Christ’s trial under Texas law in his Baptist church in Waco.  Read More ...
Natalie Wigg-Stevenson

‘The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable’
The Black Swan is the third book I've read this year, and it will probably be the meatiest tome I take on for 2009. Read More ...
Sam Davidson