Bullies and Saints
John Dickson, Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History (Zondervan Reflective, 2021)
Summary: A sweeping and episodic take on Christianity and—more precisely—of Christians themselves. Written by one of Australia’s most perceptive and judicious scholars, and a terrific work of historical examination.
Key Quote: “Jesus Christ wrote a beautiful composition. Christians have not performed it consistently well. Sometimes they were badly out of tune. But the problem with a hateful Christian is not their Christianity but their departure from it.” - p. 284
Bottom Line: Read this book if you don’t know what to believe about the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Dark Ages, and much else.
