Science challenges “received wisdom” on Christianity
From Christian Newswire: What is Really Happening in the Church — A Sociologist Shatters Myths from the Secular and Christian Media You’ve probably heard the many negative media reports about the evangelical church, such as: Christian young people are leaving the Christian faith in record numbers The divorce rate among Christians is as high as [...]
On Russian history
From the NY Times: A History of 20th-Century Russia, Warts and All A new two-volume history of Russia’s turbulent 20th century is being hailed inside and outside the country as a landmark contribution to the swirling debate over Russia’s past and national identity. Written by 45 historians led by Andrei Zubov, a professor at the [...]
How the Resurrection Changes Everything
Facebook and longtime on-line friend Adrian Warnock on his new book: Raised with Christ: How the Resurrection Changes Everything Raised With Christ: How The Resurrection Changes Everything from Adrian Warnock on Vimeo.
Library resources
From Martina, a Reference Librarian at the Albright Memorial Library in Scranton, PA who writes at Notes from a Reference Libarian: New Titles in the Local History Collection Many of you may not know, but we have a nice collection of resources on the Polish National Catholic Church. These are local and non local resources [...]
Kosciuszko on C-SPAN’s Book TV
Author, Alex Storozynski, will provide a multi-media presentation about The Peasant Prince, Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Age of Revolution on C-SPAN, Saturday, June 13 at 4pm and Sunday, June 14 at 6pm and midnight. Check your local cable listings for times particular to your area. Mr. Storozynski will also be conducting a book signing at [...]
PNCC member authors book on New Jersey’s maritime history
Amazon.com Widgets Kevin Olsen, a chemist on the staff of Montclair State University and a member of Holy Cross PNCC in West Paterson, New Jersey has authored a book on the maritime history of New Jersey’s bays and rivers. A Great Conveniency – A Maritime History of the Passaic River, Hackensack River, and Newark Bay [...]
Propositions on Christian Theology: A Pilgrim Walks the Plank
Ben Myers of Faith & Theology has several postings on Propositions on Christian Theology, a new book by Kim Fabricius. See Propositions on Christian theology: a new book by Kim Fabricius! and Endorsements for Kim’s new book. The book consists of Mr. Fabricius’ “10 propositions” series as well as poetry and hymns he has written. [...]
Interesting sign at Borders Books
I was browsing through the Borders at Crossgates Mall in Albany today. I saw the religion section from a distance and walked over. I was particularly interested in the signs they had pointing to “Christian Fiction.” I figured millenialist books and similar, perhaps a few other things. Guess what I found? Bibles and Concordances. That [...]
On Spong’s Jesus
Ben Myers dissects John Shelby Spong’s Jesus for the Non-Religious at Faith and Theology: Bishop Spong’s Jesus may be useful and consoling, then, but he is not especially interesting, much less unique. He poses no threat, no challenge. He makes no demands. He tells us nothing that we didn’t know already. And for just that [...]
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