30
Apr
2010
Reading Judas by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King
Speaking of Elaine Pagels, in order to prepare for my interview, I read and reread a lot of her work. Her newest book (relatively speaking) is Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity, written with Karen L. King.
1
Mar
2010
If the Church Were Christian by Philip Gulley
I knew I was going to be worth while when I read the Marcus J Borg blurb on the back, “Filled with memorable, insightful, and revealing stories. I recommend it.” Borg is a Christian scholar who has published many books about the life of Jesus.
12
Jan
2010
The Harvard Psychedelic Club by Don Lattin
I had a few problems with what was otherwise and interesting, edifying read.
24
Nov
2009
Spiritual but Not Religious by Robert C. Fuller
Have I told you guys about the second and last time I ever went to confession? The first of course, was when I made more first reconciliation in 4th grade. The second time, I was in 10th grade, on a field trip to Washington D.C. We were visiting the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and I felt like going to confession.
21
Nov
2009
Myths to Live By by Joseph Campbell
Oh Joseph Campbell, how I love you. If you weren’t dead, I would find you and stalk you until you married me. I want to live inside your head. No other one scholar has influenced me like you have. It was your work which inspired me to major in Comparative Religion, possibly the most useless of all liberal arts degrees (except maybe Art History), and I have never really regretted it.
13
Nov
2009
Why I Became an Atheist by John Loftus
Jenners, it’s all your fault I read this book. Actually, I think it’s your husband’s fault as I believe you once told me that he came up with the “phone an author” part of the Take a Chance Challenge (in which one randomly opens the phone book, points to a name, and must read a book by an author with the same last name).
10
Oct
2009
Going Home: Jesus and the Buddha as Brothers by Thich Nhat Hanh
I love Thich Nhat Hanh. I really do. But there’s something about reading a book, and thinking, haven’t I pretty much already read this in his other books? that gets annoying.
28
Sep
2009
Strange But True America by John Hafnor
Here are some of the things I learned reading this book: Read the rest of this entry »
16
Aug
2009
The Search for the Perfect Language by Umberto Eco
This book is many-faceted, and I doubt I’ll be able to cover it all in this post. But first let me say, that it’s by Umberto Eco, with whom you really can’t go wrong.
14
Aug
2009
Words to the Wise by Michael J. Sheehan
The subtitle on this book is “A Lighthearted Look at the English Language”. Certainly that’s apt. While most books on language (usage, etymology, etc.) take a serious approach, this is more of a jaunty romp through the wackiness of our words.
