A wonderfully-written and explained overview of the current state of physics. Enough detail to be really engaging, explained well enough to not be too dense. Fantastic.

A stunning, chilling work. The front section about Von Neumann was powerful but the final section on Go put the whole book over the top.

A short, concise, very readable argument that Jesus held to the importance of Jewish purity law, but that He introduced to the world a power of purity so strong that it overwhelmed the forces of death and impurity around Him. Really fascinating stuff. (If I never have to read the phrase 'genital discharge' again, though, it'll still be too soon.)

Short, clear, and to the point. McCaulley, an Anglican priest, explores a Scriptural hermeneutic that addresses issues relevant to the American Black church.

A very readable overview of how early Christian fathers read the OT scriptures, specifically around anthropomorphic descriptions of God, and passages that describe God in troubling ways. Heartening to see that their consensus was that the truest picture we have of God is in the teaching of Jesus, and then that they used all sorts of rationalization and vibes to figure out what to do with the Old Testament.

A thoughtful, reasonable exploration of some of the challenging scientific questions in the universe. Written maybe just a baby step above the popular level, Dr. Johnson still makes these big questions very understandable and is willing to draw the lines around what we do know, what we can know, and what is impossible to know. A delightful and entertaining read.

Another stunning book from Coates. First, he's just a beautiful writer, crafting prose with carefully chosen words that add layers of color, texture, and meaning. Second, he's written an insightful and challenging book, letting us follow along as he questions his own understanding of the narratives he's been taught (and promulgated). From the streets of Dakar to the hills of Palestine, Coates works to open our eyes as he recognizes his eyes are opening. A superb book.