by David Toop
Not
sure where I heard of this book, but it wasn't what I expected. I
enjoyed bits of it, but I also found large swaths of it wading through
joyless ruminations on the less pleasant aspects of sound.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
In Praise of the Inexpressible: Paul's Experience of the Divine Mystery
by Jean Paillard
An interesting examination of Paul's writings from the perspective of Paul's mystical nature. One doesn't often think of Paul as mystical but Jean Paillard does a convincing job of highlighting and exploring the elements of Paul's letters that indicate this side of the apostle.
An interesting examination of Paul's writings from the perspective of Paul's mystical nature. One doesn't often think of Paul as mystical but Jean Paillard does a convincing job of highlighting and exploring the elements of Paul's letters that indicate this side of the apostle.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Dog on the Cross: Stories
by Aaron Gwyn
A collection of short stories set in Oklahoma, filled with a fascinating set of characters mixing the sacred and profane in a manner similar to Flannery O'Conner.
A collection of short stories set in Oklahoma, filled with a fascinating set of characters mixing the sacred and profane in a manner similar to Flannery O'Conner.
Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint
by Nadia Bolz-Weber
Heard Nadia at the Festival of Homiletics and have since seen her all over the internet and other media (including CBC radio). A funny, inspiring, challenging memoir of this woman who became a pastor to her own kind, be which she means people who seldom like they are welcome (or would even want to be) in church.
Heard Nadia at the Festival of Homiletics and have since seen her all over the internet and other media (including CBC radio). A funny, inspiring, challenging memoir of this woman who became a pastor to her own kind, be which she means people who seldom like they are welcome (or would even want to be) in church.
The Miracles of Ordinary Men
by Amanda Leduc
Rather unusual novel set on Canada's west coast, involving some people who suddenly grow angel wings, but only a very few people can see them. An exploration of faith, love and death.
Rather unusual novel set on Canada's west coast, involving some people who suddenly grow angel wings, but only a very few people can see them. An exploration of faith, love and death.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
A fast paced fictional account of the building of a cathedral in England in the 1200's. Sometimes I felt like the characters thought and reacted too much like people would today, but mostly I enjoyed this look at an interesting period of history when church and state were engaged with power struggles, both internal and external.
A fast paced fictional account of the building of a cathedral in England in the 1200's. Sometimes I felt like the characters thought and reacted too much like people would today, but mostly I enjoyed this look at an interesting period of history when church and state were engaged with power struggles, both internal and external.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty
by Dan Ariely
A fascinating look at the psychology of personal deception - how we deceive each other and ourselves, the degree to which we do this, and the circumstances that will increase or lower the amount of lying.
A fascinating look at the psychology of personal deception - how we deceive each other and ourselves, the degree to which we do this, and the circumstances that will increase or lower the amount of lying.
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