Reviews

Through his scientific summaries and speculative commentary, Oldroyd presents a compelling challenge: to continue to examine new scientific evidence and revise current theories, in line with the principles of the scientific method.

Although widespread despair is a given, Enger reminds readers of what’s still to cherish.

This is where horror takes us: to that place of surrender, where what some consider to be the platitudes of Christianese suddenly have real power, because we have no other choice. In horror, there is humility. And in our humility, the good news of the gospel offers true comfort, because it arrives from completely outside of ourselves, despite ourselves.

The God of Monkey Science examines the history of science denial and anti-intellectualism in the American Evangelical church beginning with the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 and follows its contribution to modern-day denial of evolution, climate science, vaccines, and masks. Ray holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Texas, a M.Ed. in Gifted Education from Hardin-Simmons University, and a B.S.Ed. in biology from Abilene Christian University and has been teaching biology at the university level…

Reed's book is casual, down-to-earth, humorous, and deeply personal. I particularly enjoyed the little jokes, quips about herself, and sarcastic footnotes. 

This is a brilliant book by brilliant scholars who provide a different platform for conversation than picking through the same old texts. It provides good conversation for people who are generous and curious about who God is and who we are in God.

Though the book is ostensibly a history of music, it is a project that contributes to the present-day reckoning with the definition of “evangelical” and those who claim the slippery term.

Rift, by author Cait West, offers an evocative and raw perspective on the very real implications of patriarchal structures within both restrictive fundamentalist cults as well as greater culture as a whole. 

The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientist’s Warning by Peter J. Hotez is a short, frightening analysis of the rise of anti-science sentiment in the United States and throughout the world. In it, Hotez argues that “anti-science has become a dangerous social force that threatens both our national security and global stature as a nation renowned for its research institutions and universities (xii).” Hotez is particularly well-suited to provide such analysis and warning. He is a well-respected pediatrician and scientist.…