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repetition makes for a boring book

Revisado: 09-14-23

Tap this should’ve been a 90-minute book
Even at time and a half speed, it was hard to stay interested because it was so repetitive

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I believe this is one of the best books I’ve ever read

Revisado: 10-15-22

All should read this book. Yep it is well referenced, easy to follow, and ties together early church writings, the New Testament, and especially the Old Testament. I’m sure I’ll be reading it at least a few more times to get the finer points.

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Mystical nonsense which breaks the very rules the author states in the first couple chapters are you important

Revisado: 12-27-21

There are some excellent general points of scripture and tradition noted, however, the author takes insane license in pushing her clear agenda by assuming causation, assuming facts not known, and shrouding the most likely cause of why some for thousands of years have disagreed with her views in some paternalistic nonsense. She does state in Chapter 2 that she could be wrong (paraphrased), but she doesn’t mention that the majority of her arguments are made up, self serving, and massively biased. The entire thesis is apparently designed to support her need to feel equal and points to a serious inferiority complex and total misunderstanding of Apostolic Succession and its Biblical and traditional roots. Clearly she does not appreciate the position the individuals she slanders hold for women, the Church, Mary, the Mother of Christ, or St. Mary Magdalene. I knew this would be interesting from near the beginning where the author holds St. Mary Magdalene to a higher position than The second Eve and Arc, St. Mary the mother of Christ. Maybe she missed the, “Blessed are you among women” scripture. If you are a nail, the World is a hammer but using supposition and assumption to fit a clearly predefined narrative conclusion is concerning when coming from an educator and minister. Whether or not Mary M and Mary B are one and the same or not, the causation argument for disagreement is a secularly popular and convenient, but nonetheless baseless and clearly spurious presumption. Mary M serves as the quintessential example of forgiveness by simply giving one’s heart to Jesus regardless of what her sins may have been. As the first priest in the clearly defined apostolic succession he forgives her of her sins and sets her free. Does it really matter if one of her sins was sexual in nature or not? I was so looking forward to this book but left so disappointed because it was not reliable or factual. It was a biased account of wishful thinking to fit the author’s mystical preconceived beliefs and convenient causation arguments. Don’t waste you money unless you are just looking for some more male bashing diatribe on a Biblical scale.

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Excellent book

Revisado: 08-25-21

I found this very enlightening and well done. However, some of the opinions on theology as regards the Catholic Church and the historical accuracy of comments related to the relationship between Hitler and the papacy reflect the author’s bias and a lack of understanding of the Christianity’s history and roots. A minor criticism that certainly did not distract from the overall powerful information and message.

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Possibly the most biased spin on history ever written

Revisado: 03-10-21

Some interesting points and historical references buried in far left sometimes comical selections of included “facts” and innuendo while passing over completely or downplaying far more convincing facts refuting the author’s politically biased point of view. An excellent study of leftist propaganda.

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Almost too much detail

Revisado: 08-19-20

This was more than expected in the area of detail and somewhat bland in its presentation. However, if you persevere through its course you will certainly leave knowing a great deal of Franklin and the times in which he lived. Glad I made it through despite thinking of changing books more than once.

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Great Story but not what I was expecting

Revisado: 08-14-20

I was looking for more meat and not the biography. I suspect I should have read the description a little closer. Love his books but this one was just OK.

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Boring to me so only made it 30 min

Revisado: 05-06-20

Probably just me but boring. Not my favorite genre so my view may not hold for those who love the genre.

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