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Jesse M. Sumpter

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5 Books to Understand Today

1 of 5: That Hideous StrengthThat Hideous Strength

Read this to understand our times. Read it several times. Lewis lays out all the players on both sides of the war: tech gurus, a liberal pastor, lesbian police, shrewd politicians, mindless mystics, patient leaders, faithful professors, a band of rag tag friends, a friendly bear, and a young married couple.

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Average rating: 4.77 · 13 ratings · 5 reviews · 1 distinct work
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Departing in Peace by Bill     Davis
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A helpful read for Christians about the morality of end of life decisions. He works through a clear biblical argument for the morality of stopping medical aid like an oxygen machine. He rightly defines it as allowing death to overcome one. Removing l ...more
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American Milk and Honey by Douglas Wilson
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Helpful explanation of how Christians should view the Jews from a Postmillennial perspective. This provides a helpful answer to dispensational premillennial brothers who wonder how we view the Jews and Israel. The quotes from the Puritans at the end ...more
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The Outline of Sanity by Alzina Stone Dale
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Good, solid biography of Chesterton's life. The author suggests that Chesterton set the stage for the Catholic literary revival of the 20th century influencing authors like Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, etc. Great insight. Someone should write a book ...more
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The Outline of Sanity by Alzina Stone Dale
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Good, solid biography of Chesterton's life. The author suggests that Chesterton set the stage for the Catholic literary revival of the 20th century influencing authors like Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, etc. Great insight. Someone should write a book ...more
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Streamlining the Curriculum by Heidi Hayes Jacobs
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Some helpful ideas in this book but some not so helpful. It is a little gimmicky in places. But it was a good sounding board for exploring ways to shape a curriculum. Here are some highlight quotes.

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Plato by David Talcott
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This book is a great resource for classical Christian teachers wanting a quick introduction to Plato’s ideas. I have read and studied Plato previously and I found this book helpful as a refresher. Talcott also filled in some gaps in my knowledge. Som ...more
The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis by Jason M. Baxter
"Excellent. Lots of helpful connections. The great books are crucial to true education. "
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Tremendous Trifles by G.K. Chesterton
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Good Chesterton articles

Standard Chesterton fun. Some really great articles and stories in this collection. His view of the world is refreshing. He makes you see things in a new way.
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Greetings, salutations, and felicitations! Welcome to VSAGA! VSAGA stands for Veritas Scholars Academy Goodreads Association. This Goodreads Group ...more
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We formed many years ago as a group of teachers wanting to improve ourselves through reading. We met for years in a local coffee shop.
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