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Upcoming interviews.Here are upcoming interviews Jerry will be doing over the next two weeks; if you would like to talk to any of these authors or guests, we invite you to call in between 3-6 pm the day of the interview. The number is 800-320-TALK.Monday, November 21st Tony Blankley, "The West's Last Chance" Blankley paints the picture of a Europe in which radical Islam is triumphant - a threat that is not only very real, but that would be more threatening to the United States than a Europe under Nazi domination. But there is hope - and a strategy - for Western survival; and Blankley illustrates what must happen to save the West. To buy the book, click here. Tuesday, November 22nd Art Lindsey, "CS Lewis's Case for Christ: Insights from Reason, Imagination And Faith" To buy the book, click here. Wednesday, November 23rd Douglas Gresham, "Jack's Life" Douglas Gresham, C. S. Lewis's stepson, claims that Jack Lewis was the finest man and the best Christian he has ever known. Of course, Jack to Douglas is C. S. Lewis to the rest of the world. The informal address Gresham uses to refer to the great writer is indicative of the intimacy he shared with Lewis for a dozen years, living in England as Lewis's stepson. To buy the book, click here. Nell Painter "Creating Black Americans" This new study by Princeton historian Painter aims not merely to provide an updated scholarly account of African-American history, but to enrich our understanding of it with the subjective views of black artists, which she places alongside the more objective views of academics. To buy the book, click here. Monday, November 28th Stephanie Gutmann, "The Other War" In this meticulously researched and readable volume, journalist Gutmann focuses on media coverage of the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict, known as the second intifada. How, she asks, did Israel come to be so uniformly vilified in the press? Israel's lack of media savvy is partially to blame. But Gutmann believes the larger issue lies with news outlets' desire to oversimplify and argues it's a misconception that news outlets "can tell you what you need to know about this conflict, or indeed about any serious, complex event." To buy the book, click here. Tuesday, November 29th Maguerite McGlinn, "The Trivium" Opening the door for beginners who seek a thorough grounding in the first arts of human understanding, this book explains the nature of logic, grammar, and rhetoric-the three of the seven liberal arts-and how they relate to one another. To buy the book, click here. Thursday, December 1st Wayne Grudem, "Why Is My Choice of a Bible Translation So Important?" Choosing which Bible to read and trust is an important decision. Christians need to care enough about their own sanctification to choose a translation that conveys the very words of God. This book provides a brief overview of the concerns regarding gender-neutral Bible translations and is offered with the hope that we will all gain a greater appreciation for God's Word and be better informed as we make decisions about which translation we use. To buy the book, click here. Friday, December 2nd Jay Greene, "Education Myths" Researcher Greene debunks several purported myths at the heart of assumptions about efforts to reform troubled public schools. He begins with the conventional wisdom that increased spending on schools leads to improved education. Citing national statistics on school spending, Greene asserts that most arguments about inadequate spending are based on anecdotes not facts. To buy the book, click here. |