A summary of the year with Current book reviews. Find our top 23 reviews for ’23, and more.
Reviews
REVIEW: The Deformation and Reformation of the Evangelical Imagination
Who are evangelicalism’s architects? Bunyan, Dickens, Moody and more
Ridley Scott vs. Napoleon
Scott’s new film only plays at history
REVIEW: The Heart of ParenthoodÂ
In this story, medical extremity leads to an extremity of grace
REVIEW: Ain’t that America?
Through Jon Lauck’s eyes, the Midwest really is something to see
Review: In contemporary Russia, a culture of death predominates
Anna Starobinets’ tragic memoir makes it clear: in contemporary Russia, a culture of death predominates.
REVIEW: Cultural Christians R Us
A close look at ancient Roman Christians shows us we’re not alone
REVIEW: Commentary? Or Contempt?
Toward a better ecology of news
REVIEW: Holding Court
The imperial center of Rome remained stable for two centuries. How?
REVIEW: Suckers for Ideals
McKinsey & Company’s influence is hidden—and so is its catalog of harm
REVIEW: The Two-Parent Privilege
When it comes to childhood poverty, marriage makes a difference
REVIEW: Elisabeth Elliot: Missionary, Writer, Booklover
The life of an austere evangelical celebrity takes on warmer hues in this new biography
REVIEW: Language Versus “the Lingo”
In this story, the Russification of eastern Europe never looked worse
REVIEW: Free Souls
For the great Russian writers, wonder was the pathway to freedom
REVIEW: “War and Books are Incompatible”
A Ukrainian diarist gives the world a disturbing glimpse of a ghastly war
REVIEW: Power to the People
In the midst of our own conflict and contention, the crisis of antebellum America yields wisdomÂ
Review: Why we still need Jonathan Edwards
American Christians today may be in danger of venerating Jonathan Edwards either too much or too little
REVIEW: The Liberal Arts as Dare
Can we make good on the ancient promise of freedom?
REVIEW: It’s About the Journey
Students are indeed pilgrims. But what kind of pilgrims are they?
REVIEW: America’s First Political Memes
The tension between good-faith citizenship and cynical forms of satire has a long history