There is something poetically thrilling about Douglas Murray. His way of explaining a situation with its caveats and nuance is brilliant and he draws the reader along explaining the messages and concepts that he is tackling clearly as he hits them one at a time. I can only imagine the amount of reading, thought and … Continue reading Book Review: The Madness of Crowds
I've read this book before, but as I was saying a couple of weeks ago, I really wanted to listen through to this book as it was read to me by Christopher Hitchens himself. There is something about the way he talks and articulates his point that I find extremely engaging. His topic choices are … Continue reading Book Review: God is Not Great
I have read a couple of books by Christopher Hitchens - God is Not Great & Mortality. I am currently re-reading God is Not Great, and you can expect a book review in the next couple of weeks. By 'reading' I actually mean 'listening' as I have read it before I thought it would be … Continue reading Book Review: The Portable Atheist
I found this book to be a very enjoyable read. It blends scientific acceptance and theistic belief, which Mr Collins' adheres to and reminds his readers that we must all realise the importance of holding both in tension. I have mentioned before in other blog posts that I try to read a non-Christian book, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Language of God
It's odd really, I found the book to shake me to my very core and open up my eyes to situations and a variety of perspectives of the world that I have never recognised are there before. Being a white English male in their early 30's and being raised in a predominantly white area for … Continue reading Book Review: The Strange Death of Europe
I have read this book a couple of times now, usually in January as it is a healthy reminder of why it is so important to defend belief based on evidence rather than faith, and why we should be challenging the religiously moderate around us. I have already reviewed two other books by Sam Harris … Continue reading Book Review: Letter To A Christian Nation
I had the pleasure to meet Dr John Compere on Skype when he interviewed me to join The Clergy Project (TCP) a couple of months ago. We got talking and, as you would expect, we had a ton of similarities. Both dedicating our lives to serving God in ministry and both coming to the realisation … Continue reading Book Review: Outgrowing Religion
The story of life without God is incredible. When you believe a deity created everything, including you, and placed you on this earth, at the time and place you find yourself in, you don't need to ask any more questions. God is an easy answer. Remove God, and you are left with the incomprehensible reality … Continue reading Book Review: Lucy – The Beginnings of Humankind
This was a fascinating read. I am not going to pretend to have understood everything within this book, I also haven't read a fair few of the footnotes (over half the book is footnotes), but the general idea is fascinating and will have me thinking for years to come. Mr Harris makes the argument that … Continue reading Book Review: The Moral Landscape
'The Beloved Classic on Christian Belief', that subheading says it all really. I used to love C. S. Lewis, the way he writes and his unique ability to draw a metaphor that fits with what he is saying fantastically. Who am I kidding, I still do love him. I recently subscribed to two new Podcasts. … Continue reading Book Review: Mere Christianity
