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I’m reading a few books:

“The Shack” by Wm. Paul Young-- a book I highly recommend!

“Parallel Universes: the Search for Other Worlds” by Fred Alan Wolf

“God is not Great” by Christopher Hitchens-- I love Hitchens! :love:

I want to check out “Mere Christianity” by CS Lewis in the near future.

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood
 
Im reading Lonesome Dove…about 200 pages in and 600 to go heh.
I’ve never read a western…except for Dances with Wolves. My mom swears Lonesome Dove is soooo good…so I’m tryin to read it!
 
I am reading Beowulf, for the first time.

I have ]Beowulf: A Dual Language Edition, translated and with an introduction and commentary by Howeld D. Chickering, Jr. The book is so wonderfully “Old Testament” Christian. (Okay, the translator interprets it that way…) The introduction explains so much about the poem. I also read some of the commentary in the back. Especially helpful is the family tree of the three tribles (Scyldings, Geats, Scyldings). I love the modern English version of the poem, it is so interesting. Lots of wonderful symbolism. They all trust in GOD.

There is one interpretation of Grendel, the demon who wrecked havoc on the Danes. He might a device for condemning the Norse pagan religion’s fertility god, Freyr.

I think Grendel can be used as a symbol for addictions. Of course, this is a modern interpretation. Nevertheless, I see him as an addiction. I also see him as the epitome of … evil… . I wonder what really was plaguing Scandinavia at the time Beowulf was composed? Perhaps fever or famine? And Grendel could be the fever or famine???

I am at the part where Beowulf rules for fifty winters. Then there’s the flash back story of the hero who buries treasure b/c he understands his own mortality, after seeing his friends die in battle. So bittersweet!
 
tgm21234 said:
I’m reading JOHN ADAMS, by David McCullough.
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This is what I’m reading also. About halfway through…it is very good. (Got it for hubby for Christmas, but when he didn’t start it right away, I did!!)
 
“Ireland’s Saint: The Essential Biography of Saint Patrick” by J.B. Bury with annotations by Jon M. Sweeney.

One of my goals for Lent this year…so far, pretty good.
 
almeras said:
I may have missed it in an earlier post, but has anyone read or is currently reading thru Benedictus; Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI? I put it on my Christmas list (actually it is the only item currently on my list),
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yes, i bought this book last year. i recommend it.
 
kimaz said:
“Ireland’s Saint: The Essential Biography of Saint Patrick” by J.B. Bury with annotations by Jon M. Sweeney.

One of my goals for Lent this year…so far, pretty good.
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Please let me know how this book is. I’m getting ready to start reading St. Patrick of Ireland, A Biography by Philip Freeman.
 
Finished Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chestertonby Dale Ahlquist

Started *Myths of the Norsemen *by Helene Guerber

God bless
 
mhuff1 said:
Please let me know how this book is. I’m getting ready to start reading St. Patrick of Ireland, A Biography by Philip Freeman.
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Will do, I’ll probably give a full review on my blog when I’m finished, I’m only on the fifth chapter now. It was originally published in 1905 by an Irish Anglican historian and was released again last year with an intro and other notes from a current historian. So far, so good though.

If you’re interested in St. Patrick and early Irish Christian history, I also recommend “How the Irish Saved Civilization” by Thomas Cahill.
 
I recently finished “Artifact” which is a sci-fi/thriller by four authors, including F. Paul Wilson (one of my favs), Kevin J. Anderson, Matthew Costello and Janet Berliner. It was light, entertaining reading.

Now, I intent to start, “Answering the New Atheism” by Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker. That looks very interesting.
 
kimaz said:
Will do, I’ll probably give a full review on my blog when I’m finished, I’m only on the fifth chapter now. It was originally published in 1905 by an Irish Anglican historian and was released again last year with an intro and other notes from a current historian. So far, so good though.

If you’re interested in St. Patrick and early Irish Christian history, I also recommend “How the Irish Saved Civilization” by Thomas Cahill.
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Awesome. Thanks, I chose the name Patrick for my confirmation name, after St. Patrick. Now that I’ve returned to my faith after 10+ years, I find myself wanting to learn more about him. I’m going to add that book to my list.

I checked out your blog and am following it because I want to keep updated on your countdown! 👍
 
mhuff1 said:
Awesome. Thanks, I chose the name Patrick for my confirmation name, after St. Patrick. Now that I’ve returned to my faith after 10+ years, I find myself wanting to learn more about him. I’m going to add that book to my list.

I checked out your blog and am following it because I want to keep updated on your countdown! 👍
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Well thank you, always love new readers!

In other reading news I just started 1 & 2 Maccabees as another part of my Lenten goal.
 
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