BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

New and Notable Titles for February (page 3)

Cover art for THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BIBLE

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Released: Feb. 16, 2011

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BIBLE: THE UNEXPECTED HISTORY OF AN ACCIDENTAL BOOK

by Timothy K. Beal

"A laudable look at the Good Book."

Beal (Religion/Case Western Reserve Univ.; Biblical Literacy: The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know, 2009, etc.) provides a fresh take on the Bible. Read full book review >

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Released: Feb. 22, 2011

KING'S CROSS: THE STORY OF THE WORLD IN THE LIFE OF JESUS

by Timothy Keller

"Captivating reading from a Christian perspective."

Exploring the life of Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Read full book review >

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Released: Feb. 22, 2011

THE WRONG WAR: GRIT, STRATEGY, AND THE WAY OUT OF AFGHANISTAN

by Bing West

"A devastating critique of U.S. foreign policy regarding a seemingly endless war."

Marine veteran, Atlantic correspondent and assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration, West (The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, 2008, etc.) offers a bleak view of the war in Afghanistan. Read full book review >