The history books of the Hebrew Old Testament are full of amazing stories, full of conquest, warfare and violence, intrigue and sex, godly reformers…
The Outrageous Idea of Academic Faithfulness: A Guide for Students (Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby,2007)
It was a common view among the Christians who attended this prestigious Ivy League college that one should get “B”s for Christ. Striving for…
In the beginning… was Bach: A Bach Primer
This article is intended to shed some insight and road maps to some of the great church music of the past and present. There…
Dar Williams, My Better Self (2005)
Listen closely to the 13 songs on Dar Williams’ My Better Self (2005) and you can hear an echo of the heart’s cry of…
Derek Webb, The Ringing Bell (2007)
“What would you do / If someone would tell you the truth / But only if you torture them half to death.” Derek Webb,…
Muhammad: Prophet of God (Daniel C. Peterson, 2007)
With an estimated 6+ million Muslims living in the U.S.—a number that some dispute but that all agree is growing rapidly—it is essential that…
The Painted Veil (John Curran, 2007)
Walter Fane (played by Edward Norton) and Kitty (played by Naomi Watts) marry soon after meeting. Both are in a hurry. Dr. Fane is…
The Wailin’ Jennys, Firecracker (2006)
This trio hails from Canada, and features female vocalists and instrumentalists who are fine musicians as individuals, and extraordinary as bands. Their tight vocal…
The Be Good Tanyas, Hello Love (2006)
This trio hails from Canada, and features female vocalists/instrumentalists who are fine musicians as individuals, and extraordinary as bands. Their tight vocal melodies, accomplished…
The Avett Brothers, Four Thieves Gone–The Robbinsville Sessions (2006)
It is difficult to summarize the Avett Brothers’ music in a single phrase, for the simple reason is that there is nothing else like…