On Contempt For the World
The first duty of man ordained and brought forth into this world for that end, — my most dear Valerian! — is to know his Creator,… Read More »On Contempt For the World
Reviews
The Works of Anne Bradstreet
“That fearful sound of fire and fire, Let no man know is my Desire.” After our foray into economics, I had intended to return to… Read More »The Works of Anne Bradstreet
The Practice of the Presence of God
Brother Lawrence, born Nicolas Herman in Hériménil, near Lunéville in the region of Lorraine, in 1611, was a former footsoldier and valet who entered the… Read More »The Practice of the Presence of God
Doing Our Own Thing
Winner of “Best Book Subtitle of the Last Decade” must surely go to John McWhorter’s Doing Our Own Thing: The Degradation of Music and Language… Read More »Doing Our Own Thing
The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek and A Humane Economy by Wilhelm Röpke
Perhaps you have no interest in economics beyond the price of bread going up and your gas budget not going as far as it used… Read More »The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek and A Humane Economy by Wilhelm Röpke
Congratulations to Ryan Martin
Ryan Martin, regular contributor to Religious Affections Ministries, has successfully defended his dissertation. His Ph.D. will be conferred officially on May 11, but (for what… Read More »Congratulations to Ryan Martin
The Quest for Community by Robert Nisbet
In this series of book recommendations, we have bounced around across time and across genres. We started with some classic theological works which will hopefully… Read More »The Quest for Community by Robert Nisbet
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
In the last installment in this series of book recommendations, I recommended good children’s literature. I now want to recommend some literature that was certainly… Read More »The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Yes, I mean it. You need to read this book. Not only that, you need to read it in a particular way, which is, out… Read More »Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
What is the best book ever written on America? What is the best book ever written on democracy? Amazingly, at a well-seasoned 177 years old… Read More »Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan O. Hatch
“Fundamentalists and Pentecostals share all the virtues and vices of popular culture,” says Nathan Hatch as he applies his analysis of the development of American… Read More »The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan O. Hatch
Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged by Roger Scruton
Having first recommended books which expound the strong foundation of our faith, I have moved on to recommending books which reflect upon the milieu in… Read More »Culture Counts: Faith and Feeling in a World Besieged by Roger Scruton
The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk
“In the United States at this time Liberalism is not only the dominant but even the sole intellectual tradition,” Lionel Trilling famously declared in 1950.… Read More »The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk
The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
Some writers are skilled builders, and it is enjoyable just to watch them work, even if you couldn’t care less what they are building. C.… Read More »The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
“Ideas Have Consequences” by Richard Weaver
In these book recommendations, we have worked our way back in time to the fourth century. We could spend much more time back there, and… Read More »“Ideas Have Consequences” by Richard Weaver
On the Incarnation by Athanasius
Getting the gospel right is near and dear to the heart of every conservative Christian. The integrity of the gospel is a non-negotiable. In this… Read More »On the Incarnation by Athanasius
Confessions by Augustine
Having recommended books by A. W. Tozer and John Owen, let me backtrack in time to a man that both of them would recommend reading –… Read More »Confessions by Augustine
Communion with the Triune God by John Owen
“And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3, ESV). The knowledge of… Read More »Communion with the Triune God by John Owen
The Poetry of Ron Rash
In his answer to the first question in this interview, poet and editor Justin Evans advances the idea that it is a sense of… Read More »The Poetry of Ron Rash
The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” “It is my opinion that the Christian conception… Read More »The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
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