Archive for the 'Book Review' Category

Christian Nationalism

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

I stumbled upon an article at FindLaw, that highlights a new book by Michelle Goldeberg about the rise of Christian nationalism. I have not read the book yet, though I think I will order a copy, so I can’t really speak to the validity of it’s claims. However, the snippets from both the […]

Prince Caspian

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Warning: This contains spoilers. Seriously, though. It’s C.S. Lewis. The plot isn’t good, anyway.
As those of you who watch my “Currently Reading” section (if anyone does) already know, I’ve returned to the Narnia series. In the last two weeks I finished Prince Caspian (which will probably be released in theaters for […]

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

In the last couple of days, I reread what had been one of my favorite books from childhood. Sparked by the upcoming movie and the resulting excitement of those Christians who don’t feel that C.S. Lewis was an agent of Satan, I opened The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for the first time […]

The Origin of Consciousness

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

Yesterday, I finally got around to finishing The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Published in 1976, it was Julian Jaynes’ only major work. TOCBBM has been harshly criticized by many in the scientific and academic establishment but has, at the same time, developed a kind of cult following […]