In a culture marked by rap music, texting, and e-mail, the art of language is being reduced to short symbols, quick concepts, and melodic tones. As communicators, we are not using the power of language to shape the culture as was accomplished in much earlier cultures. In "The Language of Kings," author E. James Logan examines the language spoken in the Bible and makes parallels to today's world.

Using biblical quotations and follow-up examples, "The Language of Kings" analyzes the role of language between those favored by God and those who were disfavored. Bishop Logan shows how kings...