Dick Lucas, rector of St. Helen’s Church (London), says that one question worth asking as we read the Scriptures is, "What is surprising in…
Denis Haack
Denis is the author of The Rest of Success: What the World Didn’t Tell You About Having It All and has written articles for such journals as Reformation & Revival Journal, Eternity, Covenant, and World. He holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies degree from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis.
Seeing Through Cynicism: A Reconsideration of the Power of Suspicion (Dick Keyes, 2006)
If a loving God is in ultimate control of events on earth, that is a great source of confidence. Even when we cannot figure…
No god but God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam (Reza Aslan; 2005, 2006 )
Dispatch from Frederick Cooper, Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, to the Foreign Office in London, regarding the fate of the mutinous Sepoys (Bengali Muslim soldiers)…
Seeing Beyond the Surface
Faith / Ordinary Life / Spirituality
As a boy I loved superhero comic books. I loved the flamboyant graphics, the constantly shifting perspective, the stylized violence, the stories of adventure.…
Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews (Jonathan Cott, 2006)
The title of Jonathan Cott’s book both sums up its content and identifies the people who should read it. Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews…
Dictionary of the Old Testament Historical Books: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship (Bill T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williamson, 2005)
The history books of the Hebrew Old Testament are full of amazing stories, full of conquest, warfare and violence, intrigue and sex, godly reformers…
Listening Before Writing
I have a new journal, creamy white lined pages in a black moleskin cover with an elastic band that holds it closed. A much…
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…