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CS Lewis Lectures on the Novels of Charles Williams

admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:22:19 +0000

This is just a short excerpt from a much longer lecture available from the Episcopal Bookstore. Here CS Lewis talks about the novels of his friend and fellow member of The Inklings–Charles Williams. The photo on the right is Lewis, left is Williams. Williams wrote many books and slews of book reviews during his tenure as editor with Oxford Press. He is best known for his seven otherworldly novels, of which “All Hallows’ Eve” and “Descent Into Hell” are probably the most widely celebrated. Besides CS Lewis, TS Eliot and WH Auden were also both good friends and big fans of Williams. There is also an excellent DVD movie available about CS Lewis from Discovery House simply called: “The Life Of CS Lewis”. The link below will take you to the cheapest outlet I’ve been able to find for it (only $12.00). www.christiancinema.com

Hunger Games & Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins – Book Review

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:21:43 +0000

AHHHH! So good. That’s the point! This video features my thoughts on The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. Buy the books here: Hunger Games: www.amazon.com Catching Fire: www.amazon.com Lauren’s video: www.youtube.com My blog: www.simplykateweber.blogspot.com

Iron Man #29, Batman #676 and The Mighty Avengers #14 Comics

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:27:53 +0000

Three Newsrama Sneak Reveiws! First up, Mighty Avengers #14 focuses on the Avengers and what’s going on with the Secret Invasion. Then, Batman #676 kicks off Grant Morrison’s Batman RIP arc. Then, we check out Iron Man #29 which reminds us a lot of Invincible Iron Man. In the speed round, we review Locke & Key #4, Serenity: Better Days 3, X-Men Legacy #211, Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs #1 and Thunderbolts #120. Viewer Mail: Agmaster on the Pulp Secret forums asks us our thoughts on comic book characters appearing in multiple locations in multiple story arcs at the same time.

Barack Obama and the American Global Image – Shashi Tharoor

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:23:22 +0000

Complete video at: fora.tv Indian author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor examines worldwide interest in the US 2008 Presidential elections, and discusses the global ramifications of an Obama Presidency. —– Shashi Tharoor discusses Restoring America’s Image in the World: the Public Diplomacy Challenge as a part of American Foreign Policy: Leadership and Dialogue during the 2008 Chautauqua Institution morning lecture series. Shashi Tharoor is chairman of the Dubai-based Afras Ventures and former under-secretary-general for communications and public information at the United Nations. His UN career began in 1978, when he joined the staff of the United Nations high commissioner for refugees. He was also a senior adviser to the secretary-general. He has written hundreds of articles, op-eds, and book reviews in a wide range of publications. A contributing editor and occasional columnist for Newsweek International and a columnist for the Hindu and the Times of India, he is the author of nine books, including India: From Midnight to the Millennium, Nehru: The Invention of India, Bookless in Baghdad, The Great Indian Novel, Riot, and Show Business.

Godlesspanther’s Satanic Panic Part I

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:22:00 +0000

This is the first in a series of videos describing the “Satanic Panic of the 1980s-early90s. Here is the Cornerstone magazine article exposing Mike Warnke: www.cornerstonemag.com Here is the Amazon book reviews of The Satan Seller by Mike Warnke: www.amazon.com See parts II and III for more information.

Saturn VUE – Kelley Blue Book’s Review

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:19:50 +0000

FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS CHECK OUT www.kbb.com Saturn VUE. Versatile, practical and stylish could be the mantra of the 2008 Saturn VUE. A mid-size SUV with plenty of cargo-hauling ability and seating for five, the 2008 Saturn VUE has been revamped to reflect European design elements and a higher level of interior refinement. The previous generation Saturn VUE didn’t have much pizzazz — the conventional large-SUV design features didn’t work well with the Saturn VUE’s smaller dimensions. The new-generation Saturn VUE is both larger and more stylish, offering more appeal to singles and families wanting an easy-riding SUV with plenty of character. A hybrid version of the VUE offers more sophisticated technology and even better gas mileage. But the 2008 Saturn VUE does not offer a third row of seating, though some of its competitors do. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit kbb.com today.

The Amazing Spider-man One More Day / Brand New Day Special

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:22:30 +0000

The controversial retroactive continuity (retcon) decision for Amazing Spider-Man will be making waves in the comic book community for the foreseeable future. We wanted to give this important event a little more attention, so we sat down and talked it out. Also, thanks goes out to YouTube user Erislaughs who submitted the great video response in this episode. Thanks for watching The Stack. Tell your friends! You can watch us in high-quality WIDESCREEN on our site: www.pulpsecret.com

The Charlie Parker Series of books by John Connolly

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:45 +0000

In this second edition of a Series of (un)Fortunate Reviews, Miss Angie and Miss Natalie discuss author John Connolly and his Charlie Parker series of books.

Does the New Testament Misquote Jesus? Bart Ehrman vs. Craig Evans

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:20:16 +0000

Is the Bible authentic? Who really wrote the Bible? Was the bible corrupted as Muslims claim? Representing the Agnostic perspective was Prof. Bart D. Erhman : Prof. Ehrman is a New Testament scholar and textual critic of early Christianity, he is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He came to UNC in 1988, after four years of teaching at Rutgers University. Prof. Ehrman completed his M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees at Princeton Seminary, where his 1985 doctoral dissertation was awarded magna cum laude. Since then he has published extensively in the fields of New Testament and Early Christianity, having written or edited nineteen books, numerous articles, and dozens of book reviews. Among his most recent books are a college-level textbook on the New Testament, two anthologies of early Christian writings, a study of the historical Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet (Oxford Univesity Press), and a Greek-English Edition of the Apostolic Fathers for the Loeb Classical Library (Harvard University Press). Representing the Christian side was Prof. Craig Evans; Prof. Evans is the Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College of Acadia University, in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College. He received his M.Div. from Western Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and his MA and Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Claremont Graduate …

Book Review – Game of Thrones

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:57 +0000

Book review of Game of Thrones by George RR Martin, the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire. Readable! Surprised in more ways than one!