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The Courage to be Just*

In recent years, evangelical Christians have begun joining tradition of seeking social justice that Catholics and others have long excelled at.  In doing so, they have often advocated protecting the

Keith E. BuhlerBooks

Sex, Sushi & Salvation (Redux)

"I sense a craving in our churches and youth groups for a deeper union with Christ." (p.81) In Sex, Sushi, & Salvation Christian George has continued the

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

Sex, Sushi and Salvation: Under Review

Donald Miller of Blue Like Jazz fame gave the world a baptized version of Jack Kerouac's storyized ramblings. Now, Christian George has given us a more orthodox exploration

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Gary Thomas on "Sacred Marriage"

After reviewing "Sacred Marriage," an insightful book suggesting that Christians would do well to view their marriages as a means to holiness, I was pleasantly surprised to receive

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Review: Sacred Marriage

Gary Thomas’ Sacred Marriage is a well-reasoned and thoughtful response to the centuries-old tradition of viewing spiritual formation as primarily taking place between an individual and God—a

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Under Review: Neurosis and Human Growth

There are few books that I read (fortunately) that hit me with what I can only describe as "explosive force." In fact, Karen Horney's Neurosis and

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

Under Review: The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture

GodBlogCon, with which I have been formally associated in the past, rests on the assumption that Christians should engage culture and do so using whatever tools are at our disposal.

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

The Future and Its Enemies

For many, the future is a source of anxiety. Macbeth's temptation--to know with certainty the outcome of our lives--is powerful because it is common. Yet there

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

The Controversial Case Against Adolescence

Here’s a litmus test: do you think there is anything intrinsic to being 16-years-old that incapacitates one from making important decisions about, say, marriage? If not, then

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

Book Review: Our First Revolution

Michael Barone, a senior editor at US News and World Report, has written a gem of a history in his newest book Our First Revolution. While the American Revolution is

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

Under Review: I am Charlotte Simmons

As someone interested in all things pertaining to education and the university, it was with no little eagerness that I picked up Tom Wolfe’s I Am Charlotte Simmons. When

Matthew Lee AndersonBooks

Neocons in their Own Words

To speak of the “birth and death of the neoconservative movement” would be a misnomer. After all, there was no such movement. Rather, as Irving Kristol argues, neoconservatism is a