Edward J. Blum's Christmas list

To give

Matthew Avery Sut­ton read just about everything that fundamentalists and evan­gelicals had to offer in preparation for his pointed argument in American Apocalypse: premillennial dispensationalism pushed conservative Protestants into public, political, national, and international action. If you want to wrestle with evangelicals, read this book.

You’ve probably heard “Girls Chase Boys” from the album Lights Out: it’s poppy and catchy. The song “After­life” has a similar feel but is much deeper. What you may not realize is that Ingrid Michaelson is one of the most thoughtful singer-songwriters out there. (Her song “Keep Breathing” is a family favorite.)