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Eye opening!

Revisado: 09-03-24

Sowell’s use of data to objectively evaluate hypotheses is eye opening. Do social justice policies, as popularly understood, actually help minorities? Am objective analysis of the data indicates they have actually hurt minorities. This should, at the very least, give us pause about doubling down on the very same policies. The emotional appeal of your theory isn’t as important as subjecting it to real world data!

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Spectacular Insights into Two 20th Century Intellectual Giants

Revisado: 04-12-24

This is a beautifully written and perfectly performed book. Lewis and Freud had immense impact on the 20th century and that impact continues to our day. They are also ideal representatives of two completely incompatible worldviews, the strictly materialist view (Freud) and the Christian (spiritual) worldview. There are many striking aspects to their comparison, but the most striking is the difference in the impact of their views on their lives. Freud lived a miserable, lonely, depressed life, while Lewis was cheerful and fulfilled, right up until his death. If anything can impress on you the importance of examining your life, this will do it!

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Not what I was expecting but still worth reading

Revisado: 11-08-21

Based on the title I was expecting something more along the lines of Jim Baggott's "The Quantum Story" or Art Hobson's "Tales of the Quantum." This is, instead, more of a collection of philosophical musings on the meaning of quantum physics. I suppose that other ground had already been plowed. In particular, Rovelli argues for the relational interpretation of quantum mechanics, a view with which I was unfamiliar. The more common interpretations of quantum mechanics are the "observer" and the "probability wave" interpretations. Remember Schrodinger's cat? If I believe the quantum wave function doesn't collapse until it is observed, then the cat is both alive and dead until an observer opens its box. If I believe the wave is just a calculational tool, then the cat is either dead or alive, and the wave function just gives me the probabilities of each. In the relational view, the cat is either awake or asleep (Rovelli prefers asleep instead of dead) from the cat's perspective, but is neither awake nor asleep from the observer's perspective, until someone makes the observation. Rovelli posits that the best interpretation of quantum mechanics is that objects have no independent existence, but exist only in relation to other objects. I was not convinced that the relational view solves any of the problems of making sense of quantum mechanics in the real world. He then goes on to speculate that the relational view somehow helps resolve the mind/body problem; but his ideas, here, are not well developed and he simply refuses to even consider any resolution that is not purely materialistic. He dismisses, for example, Nagel's "Mind and Cosmos" as unscientific or at least scientifically ignorant. He also, in a few places, almost hints that the relational view supports a Marxist interpretation of society, suggesting that the value I place on myself as an individual, as opposed to merely an element of the web of society, is an unscientific way of thinking. I have no individual value. My value exists only as part of my relationships with society. One would think that the horrors unleashed by this philosophy would have inoculated us against it, but apparently it is still able to hypnotize those who stare into it too deeply. So, while interesting and still worth reading, I was disappointed and ultimately unimpressed. Rovelli is a lyrical writer, almost self-consciously so; this can be both enchanting and annoying, sometimes simultaneously!

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Remarkable Insights into Current Middle East

Revisado: 10-15-21

I was fascinated and encouraged by the authors reporting on his activities and conversations with Middle East leaders. Things are changing and peace is possible!

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The Book's Title Says It All

Revisado: 09-29-21

Psalm 23 is a great comfort to the believer. God takes care for me. Always. What a marvelous truth. It is no small blessing, then, to have a shepherd walk you through the Psalm and share his thoughts about shepherds and their sheep. Beautifully done and performed with passion..

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Thrilling Overview of Reformed Theology

Revisado: 08-30-21

Don't you dare think that theology is dull and boring. Sproul's lectures on theology are like your best ever morning devotionals. What a treat to sit in on his lectures on systematic theology, from the doctrine of the Bible to the doctrine of heaven, every lecture is connected to both practice and inspiring your devotion to our Lord.

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Fun Introduction to Knowing God

Revisado: 02-07-20

Bought this to give to a friend who is a new follower of Christ, but learned a lot listening to it before I have it to him. A great read!

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Wow! What a beautiful book, masterfully narrated!

Revisado: 09-05-18

The book is a little confusing to start out, but once you get the swing of the use of allegory, you can feel its beauty. I found myself tearing up many times before I finished. I have been tremendously encouraged by this book.

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Tremendous Recreation of Life in 1st Century Rome

Revisado: 07-16-18

Wow, this was an amazing experience! I was enlightened, gripped, and moved as I read the fictional story of a Roman nobleman who died for his faith in Jesus Christ. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a better understanding of the courage required to become a follower of Christ in the period when the Imperial Cult of Caesar was being promoted as a way to unify the far flung Empire of Rome. Great insights into the mind of a Roman citizen considering the claims of Christ.

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One of the greatest Christian books ever

Revisado: 09-21-17

A wonderful trip through applied theology. Think rightly about God revealed in Christ, and gain a true understanding of your life in Christ. Every believer should read this book at least twice. This is my 3rd time! Just as good this time as the first.

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