Theological essays are dusty, humourless affairs aren't they? Well, they don't have to be! This is the second collection of essays by Carl Trueman. His first collection was received with the enthusiasm. This time Chick Lit, Adolf Eichman, the i-pod, Roger Beckwith, the Blues, Watership Down, American Idol, Nietzsche, zen-calvinism, Augustine and ferrets(!) all get a mention. If you want to info…
Religion on Capitol Hill is the first in-depth presentation of the religious beliefs and values of the United States Congress. It clarifies misconceptions. It shatters time-honored as well as recently formulated myths. It explores legislative voting behavior. And it suggests that religious belief has important but complex connections to political issues. Peter Benson and Dorothy Williams find, …
Kelly examines five church-state relations over a three-century period to show the impact of Calvin's thought on civil government. Though primarily a scholar, theologian, preacher and church statesman, Calvin showed a strong political concern throughout his life. His theology, the institutions it engendered, and the questions it raised have played a major role in shaping the post-Reformation wo…
In this vivid portrait of the new business world, Thomas L. Friedman shows how technology, capital, and information are transforming the global marketplace, leveling old geographic and geopolitical boundaries. With bold reporting and acute analysis, Friedman dramatizes the conflict between globalizing forces and local cultures, and he shows why a balance between progress and the preservation of…
Growing numbers of woman today are spending, charging, gambling, and shopping away their health and well-being, and families and friends are often left to bail them out. But at the same time others are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to spend money on themselves - even for basic needs. In this moving and hope-filled book, O'Connor illustrates how difficulty in handling money can be…
In many ways C. S. Lewis predicted the future. "He foresaw the rise of trends we're currently experiencing: ethical emotivism, the sometimes unquestioned authority of science, and the increasing use of technology by states to control their populations." -The Gospel Coalition, Joseph A. Kohm Jr. The Abolition of Man discusses why we shouldn't always listen to only reason and cut out our emoti…