Jason Six
read and liked
Bre Droptiny's
review of Why Beauty Matters:
"This book is really really interesting and eye opening. So far, I'm surprised and a little depressed while reading it... but it is so insightful and HONEST about the importance of beauty, which Christians usually try to deny, that I am devouring it a...more "
"This book is really really interesting and eye opening. So far, I'm surprised and a little depressed while reading it... but it is so insightful and HONEST about the importance of beauty, which Christians usually try to deny, that I am devouring it a...more "
A very small, powerful book. I use it as a yardstick to measure all other books & ministries that claim to be Christian. ]]>
It's extremely rare and refreshing to see someone live a model life much akin to the apostles of Christ. Much like a C.S. Lewis I find Shane very strong in certain areas of his faith but not a person I'd turn to for theological learning. ]]>
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Currently using for men's Bible study. Most insightful book I've used to supplement a Bible study. ]]>
The author seems to have done some impeccable research as to the eschatology of the early Puritans. ]]>
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Hysterical!
These revised versions of classic fairy tales, updated to "appeal" to the post-modern reader do an excellent job of *lambasting feminists, environmentalists, and other hyper-sensitive/easily-offended groups.
*Can I still use the word "lambasting" or do lambs find that offensive now?
Here's an excerpt from Little Red Riding Hood:
'The wolf said, "I am happy with who I am and what I am," and leaped out of bed. He grabbed Red Riding Hood in his claws, intent on devouring her. Red Riding Hood screamed, not out of alarm at the wolf's apparent tendency toward crossdressing, but because of his willful invasion of her personal space.
Her screams were heard by a passing woodchopperperson (or log-fuel technician, as he preferred to be called). When he burst into the cottage, he saw the melee and tried to intervene. But as he raised his ax, Red Riding Hood and the wolf both stopped.
"And just what do you think you're doing?" asked Red Riding Hood.
The woodchopper-person blinked and tried to answer, but no words came to him.
"Bursting in here like a Neanderthal, trusting your weapon to do your thinking for you!" she exclaimed. "Sexist! Speciesist! How dare you assume that womyn and wolves can't solve their own problems without a man's help!" '
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