Spiritual Formation and Immaturity: on the folly of biblical certainty
Gregory of Nyssa was a brilliant theologian, who among other things contributed to the development of the Nicene Creed. He…
Category: Books
The Path God Walked
So, this happened on top of Sinai according to the book of Exodus. Ex. 24:9 Moses and Aaron, Nadab…
Love, Marriage and Dying in “The Maytrees” by Annie Dillard
Winning the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction at age 29 is just unfair. I think I may have read everything that…
Passing Time in “Days Without End,” Sebastian Barry
Days Without End is the latest novel by Sebastian Barry which just recently won the 2016 Costa Book of the…
On Canaan’s Side by Sebastian Barry
Canaan, the bible says, would be a land flowing with milk and honey, full of large and flourishing cities, and…
The Hunger Games Trilogy–a primer on non-violence
The Hunger Games trilogy is quite a read. If you saw the film and enjoyed it, the books are more…
A Football Man, My Autobiography – John Giles
This is an early contender for my book of the year – a terrific read. Maybe it’s because I’m a…
Ink in the Blood – Hilary Mantel
Now this is a wee gem. If you have ever experienced the kind of illness that required a hospital stay,…
Can You Drink This Cup – Henri Nouwen
I picked up this book because I liked the premise. In it Nouwen takes three symbolic actions associated with the…
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Rebecca Skloot
This is a fascinating story told well. Henrietta Lacks, descended from a slave family died of cervical cancer in 1951.…