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,

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

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

I was beyond intrigued when I learned that Richard Hays and his son Christopher Hays had written a new book on human sexuality. Like many,

Leah Payne’s God Gave Rock and Roll To You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music chronicles the confluence of evangelical, Pentecostal, and charismatic networks through

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

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

What can I say to convince you to read this book? It’s the best book on poetry I’ve read, but I doubt saying that helps