After reading Clarissa O. Clemens’s book The Poetic Act of Seduction – volume 2, several words come to mind: sensual, sexy, tantalizing, and provocative. These poems are words to be read out loud – preferable with your lover. In my…
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The passage of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (SEA 101) in Indiana has sparked controversy. It is a law to protect businesses of their Constitutional right to religion and conscience. Last night I was on twitter. I responded positively to the…
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Pagels, Elaine. Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation. New York: Viking, 2012. Reviewed By James Booker There has been much controversy over the book of Revelation; its place in history, its canonization into the Bible, and…
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Stoll, Ira. Samuel Adams: A Life. New York: Free Press, 2008. (See link below) Reviewed by James Booker Most people equate Samuel Adams with beer. But he really had very little to do with making beer. Ira Stoll does a…
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Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals, by Saul D. Alinsky (New York: Vintage Books, 1989). Please see link below. Reviewed By James Booker Saul D. Alinsky’s book, Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals, is…
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In these days where Federalism (separation of powers or checks and balances) are quickly being eroded, it is important for all Americans to read the Constitution of the United States. Then read the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers were first…
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Précis Ferguson, Andrew. “Revenge of the Sociologist,” The Weekly Standard, July 30/August 6, 2012. Andrew Ferguson explores in this article the sheer intimidation by sociologists who are for gay and lesbian parenting. Mark Regnerus is an associate professor of sociology…
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Dr. Larry Arnn, in his book, The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and what we Risk by losing it, does a splendid job in connecting the Declaration of Independence with…
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The Anglican Spiritual Tradition. By John R. H. Moorman. (Illinois: Templegate Publishing, 1983. Pp. 228. Cloth, $15.05). Reviewed by James Booker The Anglican Prayer Book has been at the center of worship within the Church of England since the…
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Précis Throntveit, Trygve. “Philosophical Pragmatism and the Constitutional Watershed of 1912.” Political Science Quarterly 128, no. 4 (Winter 2013-14): 617-651. Trygve Throntveit discusses the election of 1912. Woodrow Wilson emerged the winner between different strands of Progressivism (represented in…
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