Recommended Books (Summer 2021)
As the summer winds to an end, the oppressive heat and humidity are likely to drive us inside as much as possible. Use that nice air-conditioned time wisely, though. We can fill this time with many good books. Below, you will find some of our most recent reads that we think are important. We offer a wide range of subjects that readers from all walks of life will find interesting. If you have a good recommendation, please leave us a...
When Even Our Heroes Are Flawed
Few things are more discouraging than learning that one of your heroes had significant flaws, erred theologically, or committed grievous sin. Even when your heroes are historical figures, making such a discovery can leave you feeling disoriented and potentially unsure about the otherwise valuable contributions that person made. “If my hero did this or thought that,” we might ask, “then does it discredit all of the other things I love...
Phillis Wheatley: A Culturally Confident Believer (Part II/II)
by Frank Thornsbury Phillis Wheatley was a culturally confident believer[1] who wielded considerable influence as a poetess in early America. In a previous installment of this brief biographical sketch, we considered the spirited war poetry that won her the admiration of George Washington, as well as that of his officers and of the American public. From there we asked, “What brought Phillis Wheatley to the point of becoming the...
Phillis Wheatley: A Culturally Confident Believer (Part I/II)
by Frank Thornsbury The early-American poetess Phillis Wheatley lived over two hundred years ago, from 1753 to 1784, yet her life and literature speak to some of the most difficult questions of Christian cultural engagement today. How could this be? C.S. Lewis once wrote that through literature we can gain a window into someone else’s view of the world.[1] My aim is to help you see the world as Wheatley saw it and as she portrayed it...
Rethinking Persecution
Christianity speaks to the entire range of human experience. It not only provides the content of our views of God, but it also guides our moral decision-making. It offers an account of a well-ordered family, a well-ordered church, and a well-ordered life. Ultimately, it speaks to the transformation of all creation by God. Our faith demands that we not only affirm these truths, but that we herald them to the world. The Scriptures refer...
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