Anyone that needed reminding of the romanticism that this county was founded with should read Henry Cabot Lodge's biography of George Washington.

Solid collection of essays in honor of Carl F. Henry. They address the church of Christ in its cultural setting, with facets on law, literature, art, history, media, science, environment, bioethics, etc.

Scholars such as D.A. Carson, Geoffrey Bromiley, Edmund Clowney, etc., all contribute well in an academia minded way.

Of particular interest and enlightenment was the very well done essays by Spitz on "The Historian and the Ancient of Days" as well as "Phillp Johnson's "Modernist Impasse in Law."

Some revolve around classic Niebuhr's grid while others burn new cultural analysis paths.

Good read and reference.

This work of fiction makes the Civil War come alive through a series of letters the narrator, Henry Wylie, writes to his wife,(the Dear Elizabeth), back in Memphis. It is very worthwhile reading. You get the feel of what it was like to ride with General Forrest throughout the entire war. You experience the reality of the war, feel the desperation, the chaos of battle, suffer the hardships of inclement weather and deprivation, and share the comradery that only war can forge. The main character, Henry Wylie, is a pressman for the Memphis Daily Appeal, who joins up as a private with Forrest's cavalry at the beginning of the war, and gets promoted to corporal, sergeant, and 2nd lieutenant by the end of the war. He is selected by Forrest to be a member of his elite escort--a group of about 60 soldiers that Forrest could depend on to run errands, scout, lead the charge, etc. This gives him an unusual perspective from which to observe the war and interact on a personal basis with General Forrest. In these dialecical, but vividly detailed letters, Wylie describes everything he sees, feels, and experiences. He has managed to bring the incredible "Wizard of the Saddle" to life as no history book could do. Highly recommended to Civil War history buffs or others interested in learning more about General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

I downloaded the PDF file of this gospel translation from another website. Overall, it is a very good contemporary language translation, similar in many respects to the Roman Catholic NAB. This version often agrees with the NAB and disagrees with the KJV on certain word choices. I was quite surprised by this fact as it is a translation fundamentally shaped by the Southern Baptist Convention. We know how vehemently anti-Catholic SBC can be, and how KJV-only some of their leadership is (Dr. Adrian Rogers, for instance).

One criticism: This is an extremely conservative text via-a-vis manuscript choice. It seems to be a translation done from the Textus Receptus, with reference to other Byzantine manuscripts. Verses not found in the older Alexandrian manuscripts are bracketted, but included in the translation.

In some cases this is good, as the NIV and RSV teams were often too quick to remove texts whenever they were missing from the Alexandrian manuscripts. However, some extremely obnoxiously scribal insertions have made it into this translation. John 5:4 is a good example. Not even the ultra-conservative NASB team kept this one. The NASB team threw it out.

While modern scholarship has sometimes been to quick to remove "in doubt" texts, this is not one of those instances. John 5:4 cannot be found in any other "Modern" Bible, and for good reason. It doesn't exist in any manuscript before 1000 A.D. It add confusion to the story being told. Worse, it even promotes confusion about the nature and charactor of God. Therefore it isn't the genuine article. It is a counterfeit Bible verse, and should be left out.

Their moto was "more acurate than the NASB and more readable than the NIV." That is a mighty tall order on both counts. Based on this sample alone, I doubt they've hit the mark. Nevertheless, it is a good work. I just wish they hadn't used the Textus Receptus.

Both of my sons enjoy the Henry and Mudge series. In this installment, Henry's cousin Annie comes for a visit, but finding a common ground is not so easy. With some effort, and a little help from Mudge, Henry and Annie work it all out and have some fun along the way.

This is the best work of Shakespeare that I have read. It contains jems of wisdom, such as the fall of Cardinal Wolsey, or the sympathetic speaches of Queen Catherine. These are also events of history, not far removed from Shakespeare's own times; tragic events which ultimately reshaped the world we live in.

Dr. Augustus Neander, father of Protestant historiography, is greatly renowned for several interesting works on church history. This one in particular, the only one easy to find, is a basic overview of early Christian thought. It handles the multi-faceted belief systems of nascent Christianity - the Gnostic ideas, the Mystic's, the various teachers and schools are covered and treated with impartialty. Neander has no set agenda or bias, thus allowing one to form his own conception of Early Christianity. Much information found here will not be found elsewhere...there are not histories like this anymore.

An easy, enjoyable read. Fast and light tale of the folk hero John Henry. Made our 7 year old giggle and smile. Surprise ending gave an opportunity to discuss folk tales and their origins. Well suited for bedtime story.

Leon Metz creates a very fine life portrait of John Selman. Information about him seems scarce until Elpaso Texas, but Metz provides valuable information about life in the lawless days of Texas, thourgh exhaustive research. Metz's book allows the reader to create his own image and opinion of Selman. I thought the book read quite quickly, very informative, and entertaining. Anyone interested in The Old West, I highly suggest reading!!!

This book covers Joseph Smith's personal, political, and religious life. When you are finished reading it, you cannot deny that Joseph Smith was an honest man.