A guided tour of a masterpiece Some works of art survive the test of time, touching hearts, minds and imaginations across both generations and…
Revolution in the Air: The songs of Bob Dylan, 1957-1973
Still On the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006 (Clinton Heylin, 2009/10)
Dylan's Songs: 600 songs in 2 volumes and counting Bob Dylan is not merely an entertainer, though he has entertained millions over the years,…
Reading the Word: Calvin on offense
When Christians offend Christians Several years ago I was speaking at a large weekend annual conference on the East Coast, leading several breakout sessions…
Listening to Critics: When musicians raise questions about faith (III)
Each autumn in Minnesota, as temperatures drop and days shorten, we can see signs that nature is preparing for the winter that is to…
Calvin and Culture: Exploring a Worldview (David W. Hall and Marvin Padgett, 2010)
Across all of life When I first stumbled across a book by Francis Schaeffer in 1968—the year his The God who is There was…
Away From Her (Sarah Polley, 2006)
Losing Memory, Losing Oneself Promise me you’ll never forget me because if I thought you would I’d never leave. [Winnie the Pooh] Fiona Anderson…
Science, Creation and the Bible: Reconciling Rival Theories of Origins (Richard F. Carlson and Tremper Longman III, 2010)
Science, Creation and the Bible Understanding the Genesis creation storyAs Christians a basic and essential article of our faith is that we believe that…
The Civil Wars, Poison and Wine (2010)
I first heard of The Civil Wars in Nashville, from their producer, Charlie Peacock. They stood out, he said, so it wasn’t surprising that…
Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (Daniel Okrent, 2010)
A sober experiment From January 17, 1920 through December 5, 1933, the United States underwent a nation-wide experiment in using law to curb what…
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith (Francis Collins, 2010)
On November 20, 1959 a bank teller named Henry Bemis slipped into the vault to find a moment of quiet during his lunch break…