10 Signs That You Might be a Fundamentalist
Fundamentalism is a hot topic. Many folks have been astonished at the level of evil perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalists, the most notable example being the events of 9/11. Those events are indelibly etched on the American psyche. Recently, news stories of the fall of Ted Haggard, a prominent evangelical, have attracted attention. After years of railing against homosexuality and assorted other sins, Haggard, president of …
August 30th, 2008
The Unbearable Darkness of Being Without God
The news is not good. A Governor of a large state throws everything away for a few hours of hidden pleasure with an expensive prostitute. Common sense would suggest such behavior is insane, but is it? Or a presidential candidate spins a tall tale about her brush with sniper fire on an official trip to war torn Bosnia. But TV cameras had followed her to …
August 10th, 2008
Was Jesus a Radical Feminist?
The stories Jesus told and the stories told about him are examined in great depth in Jesus: A Meditation on His Stories and His Relationships with Women. Father Andrew M. Greeley spotlights Christ’s view and treatment of the opposite sex.
July 6th, 2008
The Secret Cardinal: The Chinese Government vs. The Vatican
The Vatican calls upon an extraordinary team to rescue an imprisoned Chinese bishop in The Secret Cardinal, a new thriller by Tom Grace that combines political intrigue with the inner workings of the Catholic Church.
July 6th, 2008
The Culturally-Savvy Christian
How does Christian culture influence pop culture, and should the Christian faith in turn be influenced by secular culture? This is the critical question tackled in Dick Stauband’s thought-provoking book, The Culturally Savvy Christian.
July 6th, 2008
