“Countless people who are caught off guard, children especially, fall in love with Aslan and they often say ‘I love Aslan more than Jesus. Is that bad?’ And Lewis’ answer of course is ‘No. Aslan is Jesus.’ You feel toward Aslan, spontaneously, how Jesus’ contemporaries felt towards Him.” – Peter Kreeft I was elated as …
Five years after the death of Pope John Paul II, the world is still unwrapping his lessons. Some of his more pragmatic teachings, like those on the Rosary and ‘the gospel of life’, were quickly studied and discussed. But compared with these teachings, John Paul’s ‘theology of the body’ didn’t receive a ton of immediate …
“God is moving in our time to end hunger, and we are invited to be part of this great liberation.” —David Beckmann Bread for the World is one of the largest Christian anti-hunger organizations in the world. The group’s president, David Beckmann, has written a new book titled “Exodus From Hunger” (Westminster John Knox Press, …
In addition to lengthier book reviews, I will now be offering shorter takes on other titles I’ve finished. Here is the first batch: “All Shall Be Well” by Jane Cavolina(Berkley, paperback, 224 pages) If you are unfamiliar with the Saints, or are overwhelmed with the number of biographies on them, “All Shall Be Well” provides …
When someone writes a book on prayer after praying daily for forty-five straight years, it deserves attention. Bert Ghezzi is just such a man, and his latest book, “Adventures In Daily Prayer” (Brazos Press, hardcover, 160 pages), summarizes decades of his experience with this spiritual discipline. Most people wouldn’t place their prayers in the ‘adventure’ …
