For over 20 centuries, Christian thinkers have been struggling to understand the meaning of the Bible and its relationship to life. Yes, the message of the Bible is simple. As Karl Barth, one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century summed up, the Christian faith is simply this: “Jesus loves me, this I […]
Reviews: Reformed
Defending Life: Let Us Not Become Weary in Doing Good
Two women named Lisa, both unmarried and unexpectantly pregnant, faced a choice. These two brave women, who later became my friends, chose life for their unborn daughters. One of them had the full support of her family, no matter what choice she made. She was the lucky one. The other Lisa had no support whatsoever, […]
Review: Anselm of Canterbury by Simonetta Carr
Anselm, born just south of the Alps in 1033, was a studious lad who loved the Lord. He wanted to become a monk, but his father had other plans for him. Even when his youthful prayers to become ill were answered, the abbot refused to take him against his father’s wishes. Eventually Anselm left home, […]
Review: Pure Love by George van Popta
One of the world’s greatest love poems, Solomon’s Song of Songs, celebrates the love between a man and a woman in moving, intimate terms. It pictures longing, love, and absolute fascination with each other. In Pure Love: Solomon’s Song of Songs, George van Popta has captured both the story and its emotions in sonnet form. […]