Review: An Impossible Marriage
Why would a same-sex attracted woman marry a man? This is the premise of this part-testimony, part-theology book. And, boy, it’s a good one! Laurie and Matt share their personal journey, and the many...
Review: The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
I have finally read my first Jonathan Haidt book. He’s been simmering in my to-read pile for some time, I think due to a little nervousness as to whether I’d appreciate him as much...
Review: The Ethics of Authenticity
Charles Taylor’s magisterial work, A Secular Age, is something of a generational work that every man and his dog seems to reference. Or, at least, that tells you the kind of books I tend to...
Review: Habits of the Household
It is, perhaps surprisingly, rare for me to read a book on family habits and discipleship. I’ve certainly read my share of them over the years. But it is, in all honesty, quite easy...
Review: Poststructuralism – A Very Short Introduction
To the best of my knowledge, I had never heard the term ‘poststructuralism’ until I came across this book. But I often find myself drawn to all things post- as they are often at...
Review: Jesus, Justice and Gender Roles
Kathy Keller, the partner in ministry to her late husband, Tim, has long been a sharp, thoughtful and highly intelligent woman. I confess that I haven’t read a great deal of what she has...
Review: Hearing Her Voice
The role of women in ministry has been endlessly debated both within and outside Sydney Anglican circles. I’d say it’s a bit of a theological hot topic, except the coals are pretty cool on...
Review: On the Road with Saint Augustine
I’ve not (yet) read Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. But it has persistently haunted me from a distance over the years. I first became introduced to it more than a decade ago, reading Mark Sayer’s...
Review: Embodied
Why do we have bodies? What does it mean to have a body? How do we live well in our bodies? Gregg Allison explores this important, often underappreciated topic of embodiment. It is not...
Review: Prince Caspian
“Things never happen the same way twice.” Perhaps not. But if this were written in 2024, it would very likely be seen as an attempt for a quick buck. It’s a good story, and...