Book Reviews
Written by Paul Kengor
"I have to realize that whatever I do has meaning only if I ask that it serves His purposeĀ
I believe that in my present undertaking, whatever the outcome, it will be His doing. I will pray for understanding of what it is He would have me do." - Ronald Reagan, 1976 [FULL STORY]
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Written by Bradley Birzer
It is not uncommon among a certain class of literary critic to view the writing of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien as unimportant. Usually, this type of critic will dismiss Tolkien's work as "mere" something: mere allegory, mere escapism, or mere fantasy. Bradley Birzer's J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth takes the reader into the heart of Tolkien's mythology and shows the complexity of its underlying meaning. He illustrates how Tolkien's Catholic beliefs shaped Middle-Earth and created anything but a "mere" trifle. [FULL STORY]
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Written by Dr. James Dobson
America faces a defining moment in its history, as an institution that has been the lifeblood of this great nation is under attack. Whereas other mores of society have come and gone, throughout history the institution of marriage has been a constant. The traditional understanding of marriage, however, is now being called into question. Opponents reason that the one man/one woman definition may be too outdated or narrow-minded for modernized nations such as the United States. Certain U.S. federal courts have ruled that forbidding gay marriage is unconstitutional, and a handful of local officials have blatantly disregarded their own states' laws, which clearly support this long-established tradition. The wheels of change are in motion, and without decisive action, marriage, as America knows it, will cease to exist. [FULL STORY]
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The Transformation of an Ex-Liberal (or How I Became the Most Hated Hispanic in America)
Linda Chavez is President of the Center for Equal Opportunity. She is a writer, a thinker, and educator, and a hard-nosed commentator. She offers a veteran's wisdom about the ongoing battle over affirmative action in our nation. [FULL STORY]
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The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush
David Aikman's recent book, A Man of Faith: The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush, highlights the pivotal role religious faith plays in George W. Bush's life and presidency. The book chronicles Bush's slow ascendancy to his faith, taking note of the key people and seminal events that helped shape his Christian worldview. [FULL STORY]
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The Dramatic Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experienced God's Presence Amidst the Chaos of the War in Iraq
In A Table in the Presence, Chaplain Lt. Carey Cash delivers a powerful firsthand account of how the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (or 1/5 Marines) experienced God's presence amidst the chaos and carnage of war. [FULL STORY]
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