Monthly Archives: July 2014

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Illegal Immigrants

Recently, a “crisis” developed along the southern American border concerning illegal immigrants under the age of eighteen. In fact, since the start of 2014, more than ninety thousand minors have crossed over the border illegally, and this number represents a

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THE PROPHETIC IMAGINATION by WALTER BRUEGGEMANN

The Prophetic Imagination

***** (of 5) The bottom line: A revolutionary work of theological insight that inspires and transforms perceptions of reality.   The Prophetic Imagination simultaneously challenges the reader to rethink their current discernment of reality while illuminating an alternative consciousness that

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THE CONTRACEPTION MANDATE (PERILOUS HOBBIES II)

The Contraception Mandate by Bryancalabro 19 Feb 2012

At the end of last year, I wrote a post called “Perilous Hobbies,” wherein I detailed philosophical and ethical objections to a particular Obamacare mandate that demanded employers to pay for the contraception of their employees. The argument was based

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THE SKILLFUL TEACHER by STEPHEN D. BROOKFIELD

The Skillful Teacher

**** (of 5) The bottom line: A comprehensive guide that reveals how to navigate the complex modern classroom and provides strategies for effective teaching.   The Skillful Teacher is a wide-ranging book written by a seasoned educator that details valuable

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DESIGNER BABIES

Designer Babies Rembrandt

Who has full rights to the genetic makeup of unborn children? Is it the parents, or is that privilege better left in the hands of the divine? Is “tinkering” with an unborn child’s DNA morally corrupt even when the parents

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THE BOOKS OF JOEL, OBADIAH, JONAH, AND MICAH by LESLIE C. ALLEN

Jonah Micah Leslie C Allen

**** (of 5)  The bottom line: An elaborate academic analysis of the minor prophets. This commentary provides a comprehensive analysis of four Old Testament books and the reader certainly will have little room for questions or need further investigation outside

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PERVERTED JUSTICE

Perverted Justice The Prophet MIcah

Justice is a term often used to denote a political or social mechanism to restore an offended party to its pre-injury condition, yet we live in a world of perverted justice, which tends to, in fact, not create harmony among

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READING HOSEA-MICAH by TERENCE E. FRETHEIM

Reading Hosea-Micah Fretheim

**** (of 5) The bottom line: A succinct and broad theological analysis of the minor prophets. Many commentaries explore biblical texts using a line-by-line (or word-by-word) analysis that can often become bogged down by minutiae. This is not the case

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WELL MY MOM SAYS by C.M. LEE, Jr.

Well My Mom Says

***** (of 5)  The bottom line: A practical blueprint for success, tenacity, grit, and a positive motivating force that captivates the reader, empowering them to overcome challenges.   Well My Mom Says … is an impressive work of non-fiction written

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Protected: NYTS COURSE REVIEW: MMP2152

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