In the Closet of the Vatican failed to reach its promise, not because of the topic, but because the writing seemed much more like a Restoration dramatic comedy, shocking no one today except the very devout and naïve.
Tag: Catholicism
Some Short Book Reviews
I have a ton of books to review, ideally as many as possible before the end of the year. And my health has been extremely bad, so it's hard for me to find the time, energy or inspiration to write any. However, today I got a few knocked out, leaving me with just over 150 …
A Review of Bad Religion
Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics by Ross Douthat My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book has strengths and weaknesses. One thing that was an initial turnoff to me, although I got used to it, is it's quite dry and has an almost textbook feel to it, particularly the first half …