One would think that a book on Law and Gospel and Means of Grace would be a serious snoozer. Nothing could be farther from the truth! David Scaer is always engaging, and this book is no exception. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that this is my favorite writing of […]
In an effort to avoid working, I am trying to compile a list of fiction books written by Lutherans. If you know of any and are interested in helping me compile this list, please go to:  List of Lutheran Fiction Writers This site (Lists of Bests) is a very interesting site, btw. It allows you […]
I recently ran across a post about how there is a graphic novel series that is retelling the stories of the Bible in a futuristic, man vs. machine world. The series, Mecha Manga Bible Heroes, is beginning with the retelling of David and Goliath. Now I have a couple observations and concerns about this. First […]
I’ve been a fan of Alan Dean Foster for years, all the way back to Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. His books have a nice balance of humor, plot movement and character development. They don’t take themselves too seriously, but they also do a nice job of asking some very interesting questions. This series by […]
There are a number of things about these two books that fascinate me: 1) It is epic fantasy in the Tolkien traditio; 2) It’s written for youth; 3) The author started it when he was fifteen; and 4) The author was home schooled.