Michael Brooks > Recent Status Updates

This battle and the proceeding events is really helpful in understanding Lee's mindset going into the Battle of Gettysburg. It also highlights the flawed but critical role Fighting Joe Hooker played in righting the Union ship.

Every page is tremendous.

Holland has not disappointed in his preface and first chapter. In 2003 he was a strong writer. Holland brings to life the ideal, conflicting visions, and common bonds of the Roman Republic as it rose to power. Such good writing so far!

An amazing work that threads together the work of interpretation, contemplation, and our understanding of the nature of God and Scripture/revelation.

2/3 through it and astounded on every page.

Nearing the critical moments. This entire encounter helps me understand Lee's almost mythological view of his army's ability at Gettysburg.

Sears is amazing. It is fun after immersing in the Civil War for many years now it is fun to know names, people, and places which give you a foothold in the time.

True to Sears I feel right in the middle of the action, up close to the people, and inside their heads, while at the same time having a large view that keeps the context and setting. Sears writes so effectively and engagingly.

An incredibly helpful book that reveals a lot of truth as found on social and psychological sciences regarding motivation and decision making. Many of the findings find explanatory foundation in the Christian worldview that are also intuitive (largely) in everyday life.

Helpful personally, organizationally, and educationally.

This book has been an engaging read. I appreciate much of what Gupta communicates about the ministerial activity of women in the New Testament.

To a large degree I agree with his basic thrust: where men were doing ministry in the Apostolic era, women were there too.

Yet, there are some (in my estimation) exegetical and logical weaknesses in some recent chapters that weaken the work a bit.

So far, a really insightful read! Gupta has been on my "to-read" authors list for a while. This book is packed with information and pastoral tone. His emphasis and work is really helpful. Other than some exegetical differences here and there his message, aim, and work to this point has been superb. His work on the complexity of the Greco-Roman social classes and their impact on gender and society was fantastic.