Art & The Bible (a discussion)

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Joel

Francis Schaeffer has been, for most of my adult life, a person of considerable interest.  As a curious teen, Schaeffer introduced me to the world of reformed theology and the provided reasonable explanations to the often challenging doctrines of predestination … Continue reading →

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Poisonous Quotes: a Review

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Joel

There isn’t alot to say about Jarman’s “Book of Poisonous Quotes”… other than it is a great resource to guarantee you have a witty remark for almost any occasion.  Fortunately, I’ve been keeping track of my favorites and wanted to … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Justice – book review

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Joel

One of the major benefits of being done with lawschool and the bar exam is that I finally get to read — not what I HAVE to read — but what I WANT to read.  This disconnect has been going … Continue reading →

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A cogent liberal…

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Joel

As I was researching a previous post, I came across a number of interesting blog posts and interviews I found quite interesting. In particular, I wanted to bring your attention to a great interview with my favorite liberal feminist, Naomi … Continue reading →

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1 book down… 6932 more to go…

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Joel

I just finished a book by Dinesh D’souza titled “What’s so great about Christianity”.  I do not exaggerate when I say that D’souza is in the “Buckley” mold–his grasp of philosophy, history, and the sciences firmly establish him as a “renaissance man” … Continue reading →

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