John Mark Reynolds’s Top 20 Life-changing Books

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. I am reminded by the folk at America’s best magazine, Touchstone, that C.S. Lewis published a famous “top ten list” of the books which most influenced his life. Let me take a shot at this and request other lists from readers.

Book Review: “The Pilgrim’s Regress” by C. S. Lewis

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Amazon.com: Books: The Pilgrim’s Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism My other “fun” read this weekend was rereading The Pilgrim’s Regress. This is a book that I have read about four times. The first time I was a

Book Review: “City of Angels” by James Scott Bell

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Amazon.com: Books: City of Angels (Shannon Saga, 1) Who is the best airport read in America? My pick is James Scott Bell. He is a compelling writer who gets to the point. I have been a fan from his first, the

Torrey Music Club Reviewed

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Biola has a first rate Conservatory, that deserves even more money and support. I have had great pleasure at many fine concerts. However, today Torrey Music Club put on a worship service I enjoyed more than any other event I have

Joy in Philippians

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. What does it means when Paul commands us to rejoice in Philippians? I think “joy” is being in Christ. Dante calls it “trans-humanization.” Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit comes and places His seed within us. We are slowly transformed following

Reflections on Homily 14 on the Gospel of John

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. St. John Chrysostom: HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: “But of that Fountain we cannot say this; how much soever a man draw, It continues undiminished.” We serve a God who is never tired, never broke, and never in need. He

Reflections on a Dante Session, 2004

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Dante class is ended. Both sections finished their work tonight. We concluded by reading Canto XXXIII aloud. I thank God for the wonderful students in Torrey. It is an honor to even sit in the same room with them on nights

Reflections on Athanasius, Select Works and Letters

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. NPNF2-04. Athanasius: Select Works and Letters (xvi.ii.xi)We are seeing a new thing at Biola: a combination of the power of the Holy Spirit with deep theological and philosophical reflection. A sane experience of power and a passionate knowledge of God is

A Letter to Daniel, Department of Philosophy

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Generic Hebrew University (GHU Cares!) Office of the Vice-President for Faculty Development To: Daniel, Department of Prophecy RE: Your latest book (Daniel) I would like to make a few comments about your latest book. I hope you can receive them in

Reflections on Intelligent Design

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Is “intelligent design” Christian? Some good folk worry about associating a scientific theory with “religion.” One need not believe in ID to be a Christian. Some people who believe in ID are Christians and some are not. I would believe in

Reflections on Homily 13 on the Gospel of John

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. St. John Chrysostom: HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: “although we have this strong consolation, and are confident of the recompense that shall be made us, still when we see that the work in you does not go forward, our state

Reflections on East and West

John Mark Reynolds, 2004. Tonight Book IX of Dante began to provoke thought in me about home. What is home? For Dante, the answer (at least in part) must be Rome. Rome is our home. We are products of Roman civilization if we are from