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Comment on What I’m Reading Now: “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by What I’m Reading Now: Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas | Slow Church

What I’m Reading Now: Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas | Slow Church — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:14:11 +0000

[...] recent biography Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. (I wrote a bit about the Marable book here and here.) I am now approximately four-fifths of the way through Eric Metaxas’s biography of [...]

Comment on What I’m Reading Now: Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas by Nathanael Snow

Nathanael Snow — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:08:05 +0000

I’m also reading Metaxas’ book. I find his agenda almost overwhelms what otherwise is a thorough and readable biography. Metaxas is in the business of building up Evangelical political heroes. His aim is to point to political engagement through processes created by and for the state. However, it may be impossible for Christians to do this faithfully. We may have to adopt subversive nonviolent means instead. Indeed, personal sacrifice and not legislative manipulation is the example of Christ.

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Comment on Slow Church: The Book by Davey R Jones

Davey R Jones — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:21:28 +0000

I LOVE this! Is it mid-2013 yet?

Comment on A Library at Our Fingertips by David Jones

David Jones — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:54:02 +0000

There is an article in the New York Times today (being Monday, December 5, 2011 and one day before Andrew Huss’ birthday) about publishers’ attempts to “glamorize” printed books in an attempt to stave off the shift to ebooks. I realize the article doesn’t directly bear on the discussion, but I thought it would be worth mentioning. With sincerest regards and profound envy for your new official career status, DR Jones.

Comment on Slow Church and the Summer Reading Guide by David Jones

David Jones — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:45:44 +0000

Congrats, John, on the book deal. I can hardly wait to see the end result.

Comment on Reading List for a Road Trip by sara

sara — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:24:50 +0000

happy travels! thanks for the reading list…I’ll have to add a few of the above to my to-read list. I highly recommend Shopclass As Soulcraft. I’m jealous that you get to go to Hearts and Minds. stop in for a meal if you’ll be around Indy!

Comment on Big Books Blog: Ulysses – Introduction by Book Reviews

Book Reviews — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:14:24 +0000

Ulysses was a great book, and yeah, it was pretty odd.

Comment on Big Books Blog: Ulysses – Introduction by Matt

Matt — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:46:54 +0000

Thanks! Only read “The Dead” and “Portrait”. I’ll probably jump on this, too…