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Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

August 10, 2024 Asia / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Peter Tomsen / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War / World History

The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers by Peter Tomsen

“The Wars of Afghanistan is a book that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex history of Afghanistan.

August 6, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / Church History / David Wenham / GENRE / Nonfiction / Religion / Theology

Did St Paul Get Jesus Right?: The Gospel According to Paul by David Wenham

The Gospel According to Paul” is a book that explores the relationship between the teachings of Jesus and the theology of the Apostle Paul.

July 26, 2024 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Memoir / Mosab Hassan / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion

Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices by Mosab Hassan

Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef is a memoir by the author, the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, one of the founders of Hamas.

July 3, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / Gary Habermas / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Reference / Religion / Spirituality / Theology

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary Habermas

“The Historical Jesus” by Gary Habermas is a comprehensive exploration of the historical evidence surrounding the life of Jesus Christ.

Imperial Hubris by Michael Scheuer [BOOK REVIEW]

May 27, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / International Relations / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror by Michael Scheuer

“Imperial Hubris” by Michael Scheuer is a provocative and controversial critique of Western counterterrorism efforts.

April 14, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Lawrence Wright / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright

“The Looming Tower” by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously researched non-fiction book that delves into the events leading up to the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks.

March 23, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Dominique Lapierre / GENRE / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaism / Larry Collins / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / War / World History

O Jerusalem! By Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem! provides a gripping historical account of the events surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.

December 20, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / GENRE / History / Holocaust / James Carroll / Jewish / Judaism / Nonfiction / Religion / Theology / World History

Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History by James Carroll

The Church and the Jews is a book that explores the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people throughout history.

December 4, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Canon / Christianity / Church History / Darrell L. Bock / GENRE / Nonfiction / Religion / Spirituality / Theology

The Missing Gospels: Unearthing the Truth Behind Alternative Christianities by Darrell L. Bock

“The Missing Gospels” by Darrell L. Bock delves into the captivating world of early Christian writings and alternative Christianities.