Category Archives: Reviews

2008 New Years’ Resolution: I must read more…

Posted on January 2, 2008 by me

I’m joking, although I’m already stocking up on 2008’s reading list. And, since in the last week I finished off the 2 novels I received for Christmas, besides doing a critical review of one of Andrew Murray’s books and reading … Continue reading →

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Science & faith revisited

Posted on December 30, 2007 by me

My friend Mike recently linked here, to 2 extended video clips of four of the top “New Atheists,” Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, and Richard Dawkins, discussing the interplay of the “New Atheism” and religion (mainly Christianity) as well … Continue reading →

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Why The Golden Compass fails as fiction

Posted on December 5, 2007 by me

John C. Wright has written a very interesting analysis of Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy, in which he points out how very badly the stories are constructed, and makes the point that the point of the stories has to be … Continue reading →

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On Beowulf, heroes and redemption

Posted on November 29, 2007 by me

I haven’t seen Beowulf, and if the past is any indication of the future, I’ll eventually see it when it comes out on DVD. However, it’s apparently 3D, so may make a theater viewing a bit more interesting. Ben Witherington, … Continue reading →

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