Category Archives: Musings

Comment and opinion on society and culture.

The Ethics of Book Reviewing

I am a Twitter follower of Trevin Wax, and a sometime reader of his Kingdom People blog. In a tweet received today, Trevin drew attention to an interesting piece on the ethics of book reviewing – that is, on what … Continue reading

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May the words of my mouth….

It’s the kind of story one would expect in a political thriller – the publisher of a respected American news outlet surmising the possibility of an Israeli plot to assassinate the the U.S. President. But this was not a movie, … Continue reading

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The Denver Journal: Guiding you to the best in biblical & theological books

As a life-long pastor and lover of books, I’m always interested in knowing what is available – and useful – for both learning and reading enjoyment. While I enjoy reading just about anything – as a child I read cereal … Continue reading

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Literary Commentary & Contentions: two worthwhile blogs

For several years I have enjoyed my online subscription to Commentary Magazine, established in 1945 by the American Jewish Committee (AJC). In 2006 the magazine, while enjoying the ongoing support of the AJC, continued as an “independent journal of thought and … Continue reading

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Escaping idolatry by consulting the dead

While perusing the Gospel Coalition site, I came across a fascinating piece by James Eglinton, formerly the assistant minister at St. Columba’s Free Church in Edinburgh, and now a postdoctoral research fellow at Theologische Universiteit Kampen, concerning how we choose … Continue reading

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