by Andrew Pettegree
The
long subtitle of this book is: How an unheralded monk turned his small
town into a center of publishing, made himself the most famous man in
Europe – and started the Protestant Reformation. That pretty well sums
it up. A unique look at the history of the Reformation through the lens
of the printing industry. Many surprising insights were gained about
this period of history from reading this book, a testimony to
Pettegree's research and writing skills. His concluding account as to
why Luther's reformation did not establish itself more widely was the
most concise and astute explanation I have come across yet. A book about
books worth reading.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation
by Richard Rohr with Mike Morrell
I find I need to read Richard Rohr in small bits, quite simply because there is so much new thinking and shifted perspective required to follow Rohr's line of thinking and revelation. This book lays out the meaning and implications of the doctrine of the Trinity in a non-academic yet deeply thoughtful approach. Some of Rohr's ideas are unorthodox, but not unsupported. I consider Richard Rohr a modern mystic, and with most mystical literature, like most poetry, he requires reflection and expansive thinking to understand what he is saying, but it is worth the pondering.
I find I need to read Richard Rohr in small bits, quite simply because there is so much new thinking and shifted perspective required to follow Rohr's line of thinking and revelation. This book lays out the meaning and implications of the doctrine of the Trinity in a non-academic yet deeply thoughtful approach. Some of Rohr's ideas are unorthodox, but not unsupported. I consider Richard Rohr a modern mystic, and with most mystical literature, like most poetry, he requires reflection and expansive thinking to understand what he is saying, but it is worth the pondering.
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