Behr's lectures are pretty slow going, but good stuff if you take the time.

Fraser's writing is compelling, even with the subject matter almost too much to handle at times. Maybe not the book to read the week I'm traveling to Seattle? Still, quite a read.

A peculiar and yet lovely short novel retelling the life of a 12th-century holy man.

Doctorow writes in a comfortable technical prose, capturing the vibe of early '80s Silicon Valley tech culture in a delightful way. Loved it.

Hesse is a skillful writer, weaving a tale that's half memoir, half political commentary. It's a terrifying picture of growing up the product of roigious and family trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse. While I hope the book was cathartic for him to write, I am reminded of my songwriter friend who says you should write about your scars, not your wounds. I hope that Hesse continues to find healing from his wounds, but I think a memoir with some more distance would (will?) be more effective.

A fine little story, but didn't quite resonate with me the way the movie adaptation did.

Superbly executed country noir.

Bought back when I was still an evangelical, finally got it cleared off my to-read shelf. It's still painfully evangelical, but the impetus toward community organizing and enabling is solid. Would recommend it for lots of evangelicals I know... and probably nobody else.

Four chapters, containing four distinct perspectives on Christian Universalism. Some more familiar than others, all helpful as an exploration of various angles Christian theologians have taken in support of that view. Aimed probably a little bit above my head, but still manageable and accessible. The fourth option, Existential Universalism, was new to me and will have me thinking for a while.

Interesting, but a little heavy-handed and very on the nose.

Tediously repetitive. Not enough science to engage on that front, not enough theology to engage on the other.

A reasonably entertaining adventure story. Not sure it accomplishes everything the author wants from a philosophical standpoint, but it was an easy and fun read.

Bass's "memoir theology" rings true, reminding us of Jesus the friend, teacher, savior, lord, way, and presence. Unsurprisingly, I found her chapter on "way" where she describes being trapped in the world of Calvinist evangelicalism and the painful path leaving it to be particularly resonant.

Hell is... graduate school? Clever and creative storytelling. I enjoyed it.