Month: April 2015

The Life of St. Benedict By Gregory the Great: Translation and Commentary by Terrence G. Kardong My rating: 4 of 5 stars As someone who is a Benedictine Oblate I am embarrassed to say that until now I have not read an edition of The Life of St. Benedict by Gregory the Great until I… Continue reading Review: The Life of St Benedict By Gregory the Great: Translation and Commentary

Seeking Life by Esther de Waal My rating: 4 of 5 stars I will confess up front that my reading of this book probably did not fit the expectation of the author, in that I read it all in one day rather than reflectively over the course of many weeks. In my defence, I was… Continue reading Review: Seeking Life

An Introduction to Islamic Law by Wael B. Hallaq My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book will prove uncomfortable for all readers. For those Westerners who think they know what Shari'a is this book will show them that they are, in fact, probably incorrect. For Muslims who think that Shari'a has always been the… Continue reading Review: An Introduction to Islamic Law

Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler My rating: 1 of 5 stars Of all the books I've read about introverts and introversion this was the most disappointing of them. Although it had been recommended to me as a good insight into how introverts can function in the 'real… Continue reading Review: Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference

Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit: A Young Catholic's Search for Meaning by Mark Hart My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World by Sophia Dembling My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another of the increasing number of books written about introverts by introverts, this book particularly looks at the way in which introverts tend to act in the world, and how they can continue to avoid… Continue reading Review: The Introvert’s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World

When the Magisterium Intervenes: The Magisterium and Theologians in Today's Church: Includes a Case Study on the Doctrinal Investigation of Elizabeth Johnson by Richard R. Gaillardetz My rating: 3 of 5 stars This collection of essays by leading scholars in their own particular fields of inquiry contributes significantly to the ongoing discussions surrounding the nature… Continue reading Review: When the Magisterium Intervenes: The Magisterium and Theologians in Today’s Church: Includes a Case Study on the Doctrinal Investigation of Elizabeth Johnson