Category Archives: Books
Finally: some Evangelical criticism of “Twilight”
I’m surprised how little Evangelical commentary I’ve run across about Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight novels, much less the surprisingly successful “Twilight” movie release last fall. As I wrote all the way back in November 2007, Boy, if the evangelicals hated Harry … Continue reading
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The Atlantic analyzes the “Twilight” novels
Caitlin Flanagan looks at the “Twlight” phenomenon and, I think, puts her finger on exactly why these novels (which so many love to scorn) have become so popular: The salient fact of an adolescent girl’s existence is her need for … Continue reading
Tell me I’m not the only person…
…who walked into a bookstore over the past few days and bought the following two books (yes, for myself): Eloquent Witness: Nibley on Himself, Others, and the Temple (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Vol. 17) by Hugh Nibley (edited by … Continue reading
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Book recommendations
Sorry for the lack of posts; I’ve actually been busy with work (a good thing), traveling first to Dallas and now to Richmond (VA). Two books that I’m currently working my way through are Milton’s Paradise Lost and T. E. … Continue reading
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The “Mormon J. K. Rowling”
I’ve been hearing rumblings about Stephanie Meyer for some months and saw her books (in several places) the last time I went into Borders. But I had no idea that she’s reaching this level of sales and fan worship: Stephenie … Continue reading
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