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Smoke on the Mountain: An Interpretation of the Ten Commandments
by
Joy Davidman
This celebrated book, a dynamic and original interpretation of the Ten Commandments, is enhanced by a thoughtful introduction by C. S. Lewis, the author's husband. Lewis writes, "the flaw in us which Joy Davidman seems to me to expose with most certainty will be to some perhaps an unexpected one: the sin of fear . . . quite simply, cowardice."
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
November 19th 1985
by Westminster John Knox Press
(first published November 1st 1953)
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A sweet friend at church loaned me this book, written by Joy Davidman who was to become Joy Lewis, wife of C.S. Lewis.
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An interesting book to read, knowing who Joy would become (Mrs. Lewis). The book is dedicated to C.S. Lewis and she discussed some of the sections she was writing with him via letters. Since her background was as a strident atheist Jew who became a strident atheist Communist, it is no wonder that Joy's writing is very acerbic and sometimes smacks you up the...more
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An interesting book to read, knowing who Joy would become (Mrs. Lewis). The book is dedicated to C.S. Lewis and she discussed some of the sections she was writing with him via letters. Since her background was as a strident atheist Jew who became a strident atheist Communist, it is no wonder that Joy's writing is very acerbic and sometimes smacks you up the...more
Romans and the Psalms are pretty important. The Gospels, Major Prophets, a few Epistles, maybe a dozen more books from the Hebrew Bible, all deeply valuable. After that, what is the next book a Christian should read? With all due respect for the whole of Scripture, I’m taking Smoke on the Mountain over Jude and Philemon! Quite simply, Joy Davidman has written such a clear description of Biblical guidance for discipleship and a defense of the very relevance of the Bible for modern living, that an...more
Smoke is a product of it's time, just remember to consider that it was written in 1953 and Joy Davidman was converted from Marxism. Expect lots of references to communists, though she doesn't treat them like the "Red Menace", interestingly enough she lumps them in with materialists.
Her treatment of Old Testament Israel made me laugh more than once. The lack of awe for her ancestors definitely swept the children's sermon version of them out of my mind forever.
More than a kind of commentary o...more
Her treatment of Old Testament Israel made me laugh more than once. The lack of awe for her ancestors definitely swept the children's sermon version of them out of my mind forever.
More than a kind of commentary o...more
One of my favorite books. I try to read it every year to remind myself what the Ten Commandments are all about. Davidman's perspective as a converted jew and marxist is unique. A must read for anyone who wants to live right.
In college, when I studied the works of C.S. Lewis, I stumbled across this book by his wife. She brings a fresh perspective to something that - I fear - too many of us have become complacent ... the law of God.
In a smart and kind of provoking way Davidman forces the reader to realise that the Ten Commandments is still relevant to this day.
I will have to read this again. Great exegesis AND extension of the decalogue. Also a colorful portrait of the 50s in places.
Dated now in the style of writing, very thought provoking about our style of life, and how it can be interpreted.
I'll have to hold off on a real review. Suffice it to say for now that this is an incredible book.
I'm not a minister but I'd guess that every chapter could easily provide enough ideas for at least one sermon each. The author has a penetrating insight into the place of Old Testament law in the life of the Christian.
While some of the author's remarks refer to American culture as it was in the mid-1950's the book isn't really dated at all. In fact some of it probably fits today's world even better...more
I'm not a minister but I'd guess that every chapter could easily provide enough ideas for at least one sermon each. The author has a penetrating insight into the place of Old Testament law in the life of the Christian.
While some of the author's remarks refer to American culture as it was in the mid-1950's the book isn't really dated at all. In fact some of it probably fits today's world even better...more
Despite being over 50 years old, this speaks well to contemporary Christians, and anyone interested in the relevance of the Ten Commandments today. Davidman - who later married the better-known CS Lewis - has a readable, incisive style, with some excellent insights into culture of both the Ancient Hebrews and the western world in the 1950s... much of which still holds today. It's many years since I read this, and I was surprised how fresh and interesting it seemed. Excellent!
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