Hilaire Belloc –historian, poet, and apologist extraordinaire—died as one of the twentieth century’s premier writers. With his encyclopedic knowledge of European history, Belloc emerged as an expert in Christian antiquity. In “The Great Heresies” (TAN books, paperback, 151 pages), his greatest book, according to many—Belloc focuses his wisdom on the five greatest threats to the Christian …
I’ve written before about Pope John Paul II’s “theology of the body”, including a recent review of Christopher West’s “Theology of the Body Explained”. The Pope’s dense teachings on human sexuality, marriage, and identity begged for popularization, and West was one of the first to answer that call. But lately, other authors exploring the “theology …
From September 1979 through November 1984, Pope John Paul II gave a series of weekly talks devoted to human sexuality, a proper understanding of the body, and marriage. The wisdom he expressed—collectively called the “theology of the body”—not only echoed previous Church teaching on human sexuality, but also formed the backbone for modern, Catholic sexual …
The Emerging Church movement, a self-described ‘conversation’ among people from many walks of life, has captured my recent interest. Questioning many basic truths and emphases of the Christian story, ‘Emergents’ have become controversial within Protestant Christianity. In theory, they are a diverse group of dreamers, offering fresh perspectives on the Gospel. In practice, they are …
“Zealous Love” (Zondervan, 256 pages, paperback) responds to an enigma many Christians face: how to legitimately impact the world’s biggest problems. The problems seem so big, and we seem so small. How can we begin? The book features sharp graphics, glossy pages, and a full-color layout, which will please those who value a book’s design …
