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Post by robin on Aug 24, 2009 8:08:28 GMT -8
I am reading a book that is comprised of letters written between Dr. Gregory Boyd, and his 70 year old atheist father, Edward Boyd. In the late 80' and early 90's they agreed to challenge each other via letters, and over a couple years Edward Boyd brings out some of the strongest arguments against Christianity, and theism. In turn, Gregory replies with not only very thoughtful and convincing rebuttals, but he does so in such a loving manner.
Josh, I'm certain that you would love the book. The book is called "Letters from an Atheist". I will be happy to pass it on when I'm finished, or just donate it to the church library.
Robin
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Post by sarah on Aug 24, 2009 8:25:06 GMT -8
Megan, I love the title of your book, how is the read? (I'm recently book obsessed)
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Post by meghan on Aug 24, 2009 15:31:56 GMT -8
He really is a great writer, but I don't think I was interested in the subject at all, so I gave it up yesterday, after about 100 pages. I might try something else of his.
I just started "The God of Small Things", by Arundhati Roy yesterday. Pretty good so far.
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Post by meghan on Aug 24, 2009 15:32:39 GMT -8
(I moved into a house here in Ensenada where teachers have lived before us, and there were a bunch of books left behind.. so I gained some .. which is nice )
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Post by sarah on Aug 25, 2009 18:41:48 GMT -8
(I moved into a house here in Ensenada where teachers have lived before us, and there were a bunch of books left behind.. so I gained some .. which is nice ) I often think other peoples books are very telling. Kind of like finding a stack of your parents love letters. alters perceptions
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Post by krhagan19 on Aug 25, 2009 19:15:00 GMT -8
Then my bookshelf would be very very difficult to interpret. Many versions of the Bible as well as various concordances, Books on Politics on every continent (including the evolution of the international status of Antarctica) Mystery, True Crime, The meaning of the Koran (unless it is in Arabic it has to be called the meaning because Muslims believe that the meaning of the Koran can be passed along, but that God literally speaks Arabic and thus the Koran cannot be translated). I have various Indian Vedas. I have a copy of the book of Mormon, Dianetics by L Ron Hubbard. A LOT of Science Fiction including almost everything written by Clarke, Baxter, and Bova. I have an extensive collection of History books and biographies, and several hundred other books on a wide variety of subjects ranging from science and sociology, to Prostitution in Medieval Europe (just looking through one of my yet to be unpacked unorganized boxes). What am I reading right now? Well right now I am reading the Bible. Spending some time in Romans. Outside of Scripture I am reading Women, Gender and Islam. A book by a Muslim woman from the middle east who has adopted and embraced Western Cultural Values yet still gives a decent defense of all but the most brutal practices of Islamic nations against their women. (An example of a practice not attempted to be defended is the stoning to death of rape victims.
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Post by rose on Aug 25, 2009 22:41:35 GMT -8
Ahh, and Lindsay would like to add that she is currently reading "I Just Forgot" By Mercer Meyer Please tell 'lil miss Lindsay that that is one of my favorite books!
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Post by rose on Aug 25, 2009 22:47:03 GMT -8
I'm reading God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew - it's been a good read so far...
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Post by Alex on Sept 14, 2009 17:32:03 GMT -8
I just finished "The Book Thief". I liked it myself although it wasn't an upper.
Other than that I've just been poking at a few on my Kindle. A collection of Lovecraft, some poems of Robert Frost, and "Predictably Irrational".
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Post by b on Jun 8, 2010 19:53:06 GMT -8
Just finished "Christ the Lord" by Anne Rice. Very, very, good.
Also read "Nightfather" by Carl Friendman, and just starting "Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith" by Anne Lamott
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Post by Josh on Jun 8, 2010 21:08:08 GMT -8
Glad you liked "Christ the Lord". Interested in reading the sequel with me sometime?
I'd like to know your thoughts on Lamott as well.
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