Speaking with Authority

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Less than words can say

On that note, do visit the Underground Grammarian, Richard Mitchell, and spend some time in his humbling volume, Less than Words Can Say. Several years back, Michael Bauman recommended Mitchell’s work. I spent a bit of time with Mitchell, blushing and hanging my head at regular intervals. I imagine it is high time I returned to Mitchell yet again.

D’Souza’s What’s So Great about Christianity?

D'Souza, What's So Great about Christianity?Dinesh D’Souza’s book, What’s So Great About Christianity, arrived in the post today. I’m not likely to be able to give it a decent read for a couple of weeks, what I did read was thought-provoking, giving me the impression that his work is sure to be worth reading. (more…)

The D’Souza vs. Hitchens Debate

Christopher Hitchens is one of the most vocal anti-theists (not merely an atheist, and certainly not a passive agnostic) currently making the circuit. His bestselling book, God Is Not Great, has made a huge splash (to understate the situation), right along with the works of Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion, professor at Oxford University) and Sam Harris (The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation). Christopher is a learned and eloquent expatriate Englishman who recently became an American citizen. He has written numerous volumes on political themes and is one of the most trenchant critics of Bill and Hillary Clinton (No One Left To Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family). (more…)

Summit Oxford up and running

Summit OxfordThe new website for the Summit Ministries Oxford Study Centre is up and running. Come and visit us!

Pilgrim Theology…now back in print!

Pilgrim TheologyI’ve already drawn some attention to Michael Bauman’s website (www.michaelbauman.com) where he provides us with many good and provocative articles. Some of those articles were taken from his book, Pilgrim Theology: Taking the Path of Theological Discovery. The good news is that this book is again in print, in a new edition. It has been published by Summit Ministries. You may purchase your copy at Summit Ministries’ online store. And, if you add the special limited coupon code, KJB10off, you’ll receive an additional 10% off the current sale price.

The Mom Song