Category Archives: Goodreads.com

19
Dec

Not liking Erasmus that much

A Man is then a certain monstrous beast compact together of parts two or three of great diversity. Of a soul as of a certain goodly thing, and of a body as it were a brute or dumb beast. For … Continue reading →

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8
Dec

Oh, those poor rich people forced to offer us such low prices…

The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance by Ron Chernow My rating: 4 of 5 stars I haven’t finished this book yet, but I have gotten far enough (up to WWII) to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodreads.com, History, political-economy | 3 Comments
8
Dec

Stuff I forgot to mention: Bruce Gordon’s biography of John Calvin

Bruce Gordon’s biography of John Calvin » Mark Horne. Calvin by Bruce Gordon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Calvin would name his political enemies (and there really isn’t any other kind of enemy available in Geneva) from the pulpit. … Continue reading →

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7
Dec

Bruce Gordon’s biography of John Calvin

Calvin by Bruce Gordon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I keep wanting the time to get my thoughts together and write a review worthy of this book. Not going to happen (Happily, Sean Lucas wrote a short but worthy … Continue reading →

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7
Nov

Aldous Huxley was an aspiring Saruman trying to talk the Shire into industrializing

One fascinating aspect of J. R. R. Tolkien’s story is how much his books were despised simply for being heroic sagas. Perhaps that is not quite right. There were pulp swords and sorcery stories that the intelligentsia simply ignored rather … Continue reading →

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23
Aug

Review: A Country of Vast Designs

A Country of Vast Designs by Robert Merry My rating: 5 of 5 stars I started this book assuming I would find confirmation of my dislike of James Polk for “getting us into” war with Mexico. It had the opposite … Continue reading →

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14
Jun

Review: The Mystical Presence: A Vindication of the Reformed or Calvinistic Doctrine of the Holy Eucharist

The Mystical Presence: A Vindication of the Reformed or Calvinistic Doctrine of the Holy Eucharist by John Williamson Nevin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here’s the myth: Roman Catholicism invents the idea that the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper … Continue reading →

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9
Feb

N. T. Wright’s After You Believe

After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters by N.T. Wright My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an extremely helpful, understandable, and practical book on the Christian life. Wright wants readers to understand that God wants Christians to be … Continue reading →

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22
Dec

Rethinking Thin

Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss–and the Myths and Realities of Dieting by Gina Kolata My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is much less angry and lyrical than Paul Campos’ The Obesity Myth, but it is … Continue reading →

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20
Sep

Stop it! You’re making my brain bleed!

Economics For Dummies by Sean Masaki Flynn So far (2 chapters) I’ve learned that the modern explosion of productivity is due to 1) widespread public education and 2) patents for inventions that give inventor a monopoly. I’ve also been told … Continue reading →

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