Peter Kazmaier

The Halcyon Dislocation has been thoughtfully reviewed by  Curious Presbyterian. Here is one of his quotes that summarizes the review.

‘This novel deals with important issues for older teens and undergrads. The Christian message is clear and unambiguous, and the author avoids anything graphic or explicit. Though a bit rough around the edges, with too much “show” and not enough “tell”, it is well enough written to be recommended to those who enjoy science fiction.’

Thanks for reading,

Peter

http://peterkazmaier.com/

Timothy H. Lim is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism at the University of Edinburgh. Since the Royal Ontario Museum has been exhibiting the Dead Sea Scrolls, there are many excellent books such as this one available in their bookstore.

As Lim points out, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is regarded as the greatest manuscript discovery of the 20th century. What does that mean?  Why is that the case? (continue reading…)

The Halcyon Dislocation was reviewed by Lisa Hall-Wilson in Maranatha News. Here is a quote …

“I was drawn in by the author’s vivid descriptions and imagination in this new world that is Middle Earth-like.”

Anyone who compares my work (even in a small with way) to that monumental masterpiece by J.R.R. Tolkien, brings great joy to this author’s heart!

Thanks for reading.

~Peter

I have read many fine books on apologetics, but Kreeft and Tacelli’s is the best one I have encountered. They begin with an excellent introduction on the value and limitations of reason in general and apologetics in particular. They explain why reason and faith are complementary. Finally they summarize by providing details on the terms, premises, and arguments that confront anyone who seriously and objectively examines the validity of the Christian Faith. One of the most valuable things I learned answered the question: What makes reasoning valid? (continue reading…)

THE HALCYON DISLOCATION was reviewed by "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind " and given 4 out of 5 stars.

…The universe that the author creates is one that I can only best compare to Tolkien’s epic tales (and I’m not saying that because I know him and he’s likely to read this review, it’s completely true). It’s often a tall task for any author to portray a simple world around it’s main character, but in Tolkien fashion, Peter Kazmaier creates a vivid universe filled with multiple cultures, philosophies, character-types, and story-lines, all handled with care representative of someone who truly understands and loves the characters and universe that they have created.

I give this novel 4 out of 5 stars, and highly recommend it. It can be found for purchase online through the following web link: THE HALCYON DISLOCATION

THE HALCYON DISLOCATION has just been reviewed by Canadian Christianity :

February 2009

Peter Kazmaier: The Halcyon Dislocation (Wolfsburg Imprints, 2009) Peter Kazmaier is a man of many parts: a research scientist in industry and an adjunct professor of chemistry at Queen’s University, he also has patents on more than 100 inventions. Now he has written a science fiction novel which deals with power struggles at a university community which has been transported to a new world.

In Peter Kreeft’s book, Between Heaven & Hell , the character John F. Kennedy, a modern day humanist, advances the view that Jesus was a sage like Buddha, Socrates, Lao-Tzu, Moses, Mohammed, Confucius or Zoroaster and as such he was just showing what it means to be a good man. How does Lewis respond to that view? (continue reading…)

Today 45 years ago, three great men (C. S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy, and Aldous Huxley) died within a few hours of one another. Peter Kreeft uses this historical event as the backdrop for a wonderful Socratic dialogue (or trialogue, I suppose) arising out of a hypothetical meeting of these men shortly after they died. What did they believe and what would they have said to one another? (continue reading…)

Now I know what I hope to get for Christmas! Wayne Eyre wrote a masterful review in the National Post of David Berlinkski’s new book, The Devil’s Delusion. Atheism and It’s Scientific Pretensions . In his review Eyre provides a wonderful context for the book’s subject and provides enough insight into the author’s credentials and the book’s’ content to let the reader decide if it’s worth spending one’s hard earned dollars (or in my case, perhaps someone else’s hard earned cash) on the purchase. (continue reading…)

Warning: If you haven’t read The Shack and are planning to read it, leave this review until later since I do discuss the content.

My overall rating is 4 stars. The Shack is a thought provoking book well worth reading.

The shack is a novel that tackles very difficult questions in a way that puts the reader in the very middle of the action and challenges him to tackle these questions in a personal way.. (continue reading…)