Reviews by Ron Starcher
The Selfless Gene
On 2/4 Ron Starcher wrote: The Selfless Gene betrays its aim in the sub-title: Living with God and Darwin. However, Charles Foster tells us more about living with Darwin than he does about living with God. I was curious as to how Foster would attempt to reconcile competing world views. I was not hopeful it could be done. In fact, ... Book Review: The Selfless Gene
Kabul 24
On 1/3 Ron Starcher wrote: In the 1500’s, John Foxe wrote his famous Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, a chronicle of the Protestant victims in England, particularly those who perished under the reign of Mary I, also known as “Bloody Mary.” If Foxe’s stories seem distant and surreal, Kabul 24 brings the reality of religious persecution ... Kabul 24
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/28 Ron Starcher wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is an encyclopedic work that could well have been the product of a team of writers. It is the, however, the work of one individual. James A Beverly has contributed a massive amount of research in this 850 page volume. The “illustrated” aspect of the book ... Guide to Relgions
Dred Scott's Revenge
On 5/1 Ron Starcher wrote: For many in my generation (early Baby Boomers), Judge Napolitano’s book will slaughter a sacred cow or two. Dred Scott’s Revenge provides a history of racism in the United States. Had anyone else written this book, they would be accused of being a revisionist. However, coming from one such as the ... Dred Scott's Revenge by Andrew Napolitano