Five Sacred Crossings: A Novel Approach to a Reasonable Faith is due out in January of 2008. I was given the opportunity to preview the book and I was quite impressed. In fact, I read the entire book in one night! The author, Dr. Craig Hazen, is the director of the apologetics program at Biola University (my school). He has written a book that fulfills the need for a modern-day Christian apologetic told through a delightful story. I recommend this book for every person interested in seeking truth; I strongly recommend it for those who may be a bit intimidated by apologetics but still want to “get their feet wet” in the important area of defending the faith.
For information on pre-ordering click here.
Faith, Film, and Philosophy: Big Ideas on the Big Screen is a book that addresses the subject of the philosophy behind individual movies. Every movie entails a message that is powerfully conveyed through this most influential form of media. As quoted from the Faith, Film, and Philosophy website: “The fourteen essays of Faith, Film and Philosophy explore big ideas as they are treated on the big screen. The book explores classic and contemporary films, together with several major philosophical themes, all from a Christian perspective….Faith, Film and Philosophy is a virtual film festival for all who wish to nurture the wonder of philosophical inquiry and the love of Christian theology through an engagement with big ideas on the big screen.” The authors are Dr. R. Douglas Geivett, Professor of Philosophy, Biola University and Dr. James S. Spiegel, Professor of Philosophy at Taylor University.For information on ordering click here.
MJ
I’m curious how you feel about N. T. Wright’s project on the historical context of the New Testament, and especially his volume on the resurrection of Christ (“The Resurrection of the Son of God.”)
While not necessarily apologetic in scope, do you think it does a fair job of making the resurrection tenable as an historical event?
-ND
Thanks for posting about these. Dr. Hazen’s work is solid.
No problem, Sacchiel! Thanks for reading the blog.
MJ
Sirnickdon,
I emailed you a response to your question. I meant to post it on my site but did not. Did you receive that email?
MJ