Who is Michael Brown?Michael Brown (born 1955) is a conservative radio host, author, professor. He is a noted proponent of Messianic Judaism and serves as a leader of the Charismatic Movement. Brown also holds a Ph.D in Near Eastern Languages and Literature from New York University. He has held various positions within academia. In the past, he has served in visiting or adjunct positions at several seminaries. Brown served as adjunct professor of the Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois and adjunct professor of Jewish apologetics at Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Mission. He is also currently the president of practical theology, at the Fellowship for International Revival and Evangelism School of Ministry, where he serves as a professor.
What is Book Burning?Book burning is the ritual destruction by fire of books or other written materials, usually carried out in a public context. The burning of books represents an element of censorship and usually proceeds from a cultural, religious, or political opposition to the materials in question. In some cases, the destroyed works are irreplaceable and their burning constitutes a severe loss to cultural heritage. Examples include the burning of books and burying of scholars under China's Qin Dynasty (213-210 BCE), the burning of the Library of Alexandria (c. 49), and the obliteration of the Library of Baghdad (1258).