Reviews by Mary Pursselley
The Truth About Grace
On 5/14 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: John MacArthurGenre: Religion/Christian Life and ThoughtSeries: The Truth AboutPublisher: Thomas NelsonI really wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this book up, but I was delighted with what I got. The Truth About Grace is not a cutting-edge, ground-breaking revelation like so many books ... 'The Truth About Grace'
Spirit Fighter
On 4/17 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: Jerel LawSeries: Son of Angels - Jonah StoneGenre: SupernaturalPublisher: Thomas NelsonJonah Stone is a somewhat-below-average kid, struggling to keep his grades up and avoid getting picked on at school. His dream is to make the basketball team, but after the first day of tryouts, the coach pulls ... 'Spirit Fighter'
Garden of Madness
On 4/5 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: Tracy L. HigleyGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Thomas NelsonSeries: Seven WondersEver wondered what was happening to the kingdom of Babylon during the seven years King Nebuchadnezzar was stricken with madness? Who was in charge? Were outsiders trying to take the throne? How did one of the ... 'Garden of Madness'
1,000 Days
On 3/11 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: Jonathan FalwellGenre: Non-Fiction, Christian Life and ThoughtPublisher: Thomas NelsonCategorically, I would have to say that this book is definitely milk, not meat. Early on in the book, the author makes the statement that the book is intended for anyone, whether a long-time Christian, a new ... '1000 Days: The Ministry of Christ'
The Coming Revolution
On 2/23 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: Dr. Richard G. LeeGenre: History/Political CommentaryPublisher: Thomas NelsonTo be honest, when I agreed to review this book, I was expecting just another political commentary bewailing the sad state of our nation and calling (rather vaguely and inconstructively) for a spiritual awakening and ... 'The Coming Revolution: Signs from America's Past that Signal Our Nation's Future'
Tyndale
On 1/9 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: David TeemsGenre: History/BiographyPublisher: Thomas NelsonGrowing up in a Christian home, I've heard about William Tyndale all my life, about how he translated the Bible into English even though it was against the law and how eventually he was burned at the stake for it. But I'd never done any ... "Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice"
Fyodor Dostoevsky
On 12/1 Mary Pursselley wrote: Author: Peter LeithartGenre: BiographySeries: Christian EncountersPublisher: Thomas NelsonI read this book over Thanksgiving after a long haul of nothing but fiction (time to get back to reality for a while, I figured). Interestingly, I discovered that in spite of the fact that this book is a non-fiction ... Christian Encounters, "Fyodor Dostoevsky"
No He Can't
On 10/26 Mary Pursselley wrote: How Barack Obama is Dismantling Hope and ChangeBy Kevin McCulloughWhen I first began reading this book, I was half-way expecting just another rant and rave political commentary. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong. No He Can't is far from being a mere commentary telling Americans how ... Book Review: No He Can't
Billy Graham in Quotes
On 8/22 Mary Pursselley wrote: I absolutely love collecting quotes from wherever I happen to find them, so an entire book of quotes was just more than I could resist. I loved reading through this book slowly, taking time to think about each individual quote, underlining a few, committing a few to memory, basically just enjoying the ... Book Review: Billy Graham in Quotes
The Quotable Rogue
On 6/17 Mary Pursselley wrote: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own WordsEdited by Matt LewisI’m sure most every person in America who is even slightly interested in the political scene has wondered at some point or other whether Sarah Palin is going to take a shot at the White House in 2012. I won’t presume to speculate on whether ... Book Review: The Quotable Rogue
Be the People
On 6/8 Mary Pursselley wrote: "A Call to Reclaim America's Faith and Promise"By Carol M. Swain, PhD. I have to be honest: when I agreed to review this book I approached it with a good amount of skepticism. I’ve read a lot of books from authors who seem to think that America is ‘God’s chosen people’—a viewpoint I don’t ... Book Review: Be the People
Washington
On 5/26 Mary Pursselley wrote: Part of The Generals series by Paul Vickery and Stephen Mansfield Even as a little kid in third grade, I remember reading about George Washington and thinking “This guy is so boring, and he sounds fake.” As Mark Twain once said, “George Washington lacked even the most basic of childhood skills; ... Book Review: George Washington
Galileo
On 4/27 Mary Pursselley wrote: Part of the Christian Encounters Series by Mitch Stokes I’m guessing that most people feel confident that they have at least a working knowledge of who Galileo was and what he did. He invented the telescope, right? And he was imprisoned and tortured for believing the world went around the sun, right? ... Book Review: Galileo