....and a quarter of your head.....View attachment 12488
wrong date finished strangers, three quarters through Shining, half through Legend.
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....and a quarter of your head.....View attachment 12488
wrong date finished strangers, three quarters through Shining, half through Legend.
Started a book called Christian beginnings. About the history of christianity in the years from Jesus to Niceae 325 when it was officially declared what was the correct christianity (so to speak anyway). Goes through the Gospels, Paul and churchfathers like Barnabas, Ignatius, Clement, Diognetus, Justin, Ireneaus, Origen and Tertullian to name a few important ones before Nicaea. And then the main players there like Athanasius, Eusebius amd Arius and, of course, Constantine. It is an interesting story of a time when chhristianity had not yet decided where to go. When they actually debated what was right and wrong. Oh, they used strong words to be sure but it was words, not swords, they used. Later, sadly, many of the views that did not make it at Nicaea were persecuted as heresy.
Have you ever read "the shack" from Wm. Paul young? Its one of my all timefavs its about a this guys daughter being kidnapped and murdered in this secluded shack,the guy ends up getting a note from god telling him to go to that shack and when he gets there the adventure starts.i wont give the story away but this book has everything in it,you should check it out.
My mom convinced me to read it quite a few years ago (I think she's read it several times). There's a lot going on in that book, so much to absorb.
I saw three copies at the library used book sale - think I'm supposed to reread it.I'm a hard sell on religious fiction. It confuses me, but I might give it a try.
I would tell you that you worry too much, but pot, kettle, black...you know!!morgan I bet you read that right the first time. It just seemed wrong - discussing my excitement at learning so many Catholic things and then using nottie's new typo.
I would tell you that you worry too much, but pot, kettle, black...you know!!
It's always at the thrift stores here. It's like it has a calling to be passed on.I saw three copies at the library used book sale - think I'm supposed to reread it.
Maybe you're supposed to read it too.It's always at the thrift stores here. It's like it has a calling to be passed on.
Dammit. Now I must.Maybe you're supposed to read it too.
Have you read any Ted Dekker books? He is AMAZING!Dammit. Now I must.
I have a funny/weird story about another book of religious fiction. It was always there in the thrift store I like to go to. And I like all things Mary (as in the Blessed Mother), and so I finally bought it. It was uncanny what I read in that book. It was kind of a turning point for me in my struggle.
I remember nothing about The Thirteenth Tale, though I know I read it a few years ago. Is it good? The only religious fiction that I've really enjoyed are some of the books by Frank G. Slaughter, particularly Upon This Rock. Actual history and historical-based speculation is so interesting that fiction seems weak next to it--lolI'm doing a reread of The Thirteenth Tale. I know I read it when I worked at Borders - it was one of my "staff picks" - I always felt so important when I got to do that. I came across it at the thrift store and realized I couldn't remember a single thing about it. So, here I am with it. 110 pages in one evening. I haven't done that since I got my hands on Revival.
I'm a hard sell on religious fiction. It confuses me, but I might give it a try. My mother read 50 Shades of Gray and wanted to discuss it. I put my fingers in my ears and left the table. I think she tries to shock me. Little does she know, I'm a snob. I don't mind erotica, but 50 S.o.G. - my mom and I disagree on everything.
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I remember nothing about The Thirteenth Tale, though I know I read it a few years ago. Is it good? The only religious fiction that I've really enjoyed are some of the books by Frank G. Slaughter, particularly Upon This Rock. Actual history and historical-based speculation is so interesting that fiction seems weak next to it--lol
And 50 SOG? *eyeroll* The author is not a nice person, and I won't go into the book (out of consideration for those who liked it). Suffice to say there are much better books out there if you're into BDSM fiction.
Yes- she's a bookworm.I think I remember something about her dad's bookshop? Or that might be one of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books that I'm remembering. I know I still have it on the shelf; now that you've piqued my curiosity, I'll have to pull it out again--lol.
Why do you tempt me with things like this, you evil wanton damsel?I think I remember something about her dad's bookshop? Or that might be one of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books that I'm remembering. I know I still have it on the shelf; now that you've piqued my curiosity, I'll have to pull it out again--lol.
LOLOL!Why do you tempt me with things like this, you evil wanton damsel?