I posted a few reviews this month. For The Gospel Coalition, I reviewed Destroyer of the gods by Larry Hurtado. Christians ought to be a little weird. That’s the… Read more “January Roundup”
Category: Books
Readings in Late Antiquity
This spring semester, I’m teaching a class on Late Antiquity. When I say that, people usually ask, “What is Late Antiquity?” Late Antiquity is the period of transition… Read more “Readings in Late Antiquity”
Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel
Heir to the Jedi is the first Star Wars book that I’ve read since Disney bought the universe and rebooted the novels with a fresh continuity. I had… Read more “Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel”
What We’ll Be Reading this Spring Semester
Today is the first day of the spring semester so I thought I’d give a run down of what we’ll be reading in my classes. Western Civilization I… Read more “What We’ll Be Reading this Spring Semester”
What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?
Over at Reformation21 I’ve got an essay in which I think about the Joker, Batman, and the nature of evil from an Augustinian perspective. In the world of comic… Read more “What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?”
What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester
Today is the first day of the fall semester. Expectations run so high that the beginning of the new academic year takes on a sacramental quality. Incoming… Read more “What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester”
Reading Children’s Books as an Adult: Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain
My last two blog posts have been about my difficulty in finding anything worthwhile to read. I had been in search of a contemporary novel suitable for… Read more “Reading Children’s Books as an Adult: Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain”
More Adventures in Disappointing Novels
Last week I wrote about how my summer-reading theme seemed to be “disappointing science fiction,” and I claimed that I was giving up on the genre. Unfortunately, I still… Read more “More Adventures in Disappointing Novels”
Why I’m Done with Science Fiction
I usually spend part of the summer catching up on contemporary fiction, and often my summer reading ends up falling into some sort of theme. This summer I… Read more “Why I’m Done with Science Fiction”
How Not To Read the Bible If You Want To Remain a Christian
At First Things I did a quick review of John Dominic Crossan’s methodology in How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian. I found his arguments wanting. When… Read more “How Not To Read the Bible If You Want To Remain a Christian”
