Reading Freely

Pursuing the flourishing life and human liberty through literature.
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Zealot

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth © 2013 Raza Aslan 337 pages Reza Aslan’s Zealot searches for the historical Jesus an...

This week at the library: Jesus, bikes, and Greeks

In recent weeks I've finished up an unplanned series of readings on first-century Judeo-Christianity. Shortly after checking out The O...

Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Origin of Satan

The Origin of Satan: How Christianity Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics © 1996 Elaine Pagels 240 pages Although Christianity spra...

Friday, October 18, 2013

Misquoting Jesus

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why © 2005 Bart Ehrman 256 pages Contrary to popular belief, the King J...

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Bicycle: the History

Bicycle: The History © 2006 David Herlihy 480 pages Where did the bicycle come from? Bicycle: the History tells the story in exacti...

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures

Star Trek Enterprise, Rise of the Federation: A Choice of Futures © 2013 Christopher L Bennett 356 pages The Romulan War is over,...

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Fear Index

The Fear Index © 2009 Robert Harris 304 pages Dr. Alexander Hoffman is a brilliant physicist-turned-financier who may be losing his m...

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Stephen: A young fogey at work in a small-town library, enjoying the good life of a historic community.

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