Daily Archives: August 3, 2020

Storytellers

Posted on August 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most consistent aspects of life is that people enjoy telling their own story.  One of the characteristic issues of our lives is that we want to tell our stories but have few people to tell those stories … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Triumph Of Faith

Posted on August 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Triumph Of Faith:  Why The World Is More Religious Than Ever, by Rodney Stark There are a great many books that are written that lament the seeming hold of ethical monotheism in general and Christianity in particular on the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Closing Of The Muslim Mind

Posted on August 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Closing Of The Muslim Mind:  How Intellectual Suicide Created The Modern Islamist Crisis, by Robert R. Reilly This book is a fascinating one, and it deals with the subject matter of why it is that the Muslim world fell … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Papal Economics

Posted on August 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

Papal Economics:  The Catholic Church On Democratic Capitalism, by Maciej Zieba Determining the papal views of anything political or economical is frequently a task that brings out the views of the writer more than the views of the pope.  When … Continue reading →

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