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Michael Odlyzko

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Thoughtful, poised, faithful, framed by Nassar trauma

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-05-25

Narrative and reading are more than the sum of their parts. Tone sometimes scattered and thoroughly bittersweet, true to life itself, not least one marked by deep trauma and public victory. Refreshing perspective to hear from an evangelical Christian. Voice worth hearing for anybody concerned about the Nassar case and all of the awful sobering individual and institutional brokenness that it shows.

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Strange polemical holy book, stiff translation and reading

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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-25-24

I have no idea whether this translation and reading might be par for the course (or better) as the Quran goes. But it is really a plod. I find the content contentious and rambling, which of course doesn't help. As an orthodox but curious Christian, it is disheartening to consider how absurd religious texts can read to outsiders while being de rig hallowed by adherents. (The Christian Bible is a very different and much more diverse book, but I understand much better how it sounds to all of the people who dismiss let alone actively disparage it).

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Great reading of uneven provocative memoir essays

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-25-24

There are brilliant self-effacing and no-nonsense stories (and opinions) in here. There are also plenty of gross, abrasive, and boring bits. Good audiobook reading that could have been great with a more mature voice and/or some shrewd editing. Drew is an interesting writer, i hope to keep exploring over time.

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Straightforward reading of a slightly awkward-sounding Bible translation

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-05-24

The Bible is not easy listening, especially in this translation. The narration is a bit metronomic in my listening but much better than a true monotone. I don't want to disrespect God, translators, or the narrator, but listening through this for a year plus (intermixed with other listening of course) was not faith building, at least not by traditional evangelical sensibilities. I am struggling to empathize either why someone would love or hate the Christian Bible, to find it either pure all-sufficient truth and wisdom or alternatively an evil destructive base expression of everything wrong with humans. Anyway, whatever your reason for reading the Bible, I expect you could do better or worse than thia audio version of the ESV.

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Interesting succinct Christian applications of modern psychology and neuroscience

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-25-24

Appreciated this book although I instinctively question some emphases and was not in headspace to try most of the exercises. Both Christians and secular folks should consider giving it a hearing allthough it is clearly in a Christian reference frame and evangelical Chrstians are the primary intended audience).

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Artful eclectic narrative journalism

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Revisado: 03-06-24

This book is quite anecdotal and scattered, but nonetheless very engaging and ultimately coherent. I really appreciate the many-textured take on ASD studies, autistic people and their families, academic and advocacy institutions (and also the societies/cultures that shape all of the above). Doesn't hold back against its villains without at all dehumanizing them.

I can't efficiently dissect the narrator but he is excellent. He sets the bar for conversational narrative nonfiction reading by a non-author. A total professional job, in the best sense.

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Quirky prophetic calls from quirky elder statesman

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Revisado: 09-30-23

Never read or heard Dallas Willard in any form before, just vaguely honored as a devout but unconventional philosopher. Book is quirky for sure but pushes a lot of buttons that few others do. In spite of many quirks it should be very relatable for Christians of all flavors, and a great reference perspective on living as a Christian for anyone believing anything.

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Decent reading of gently provocative scholar

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Revisado: 09-30-23

Book is a bit all over the place in terms of addressing historical critical debates over historicity and "purity" of the Bible. Reasonable and reverent attempt to reframe the Christian understanding of inspiration, inerrancy, and incarnation. Narration is not colorful or engaging but fits book's tone and scope just fine. Worth a listen.

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Trenchant YA-friendly goodness

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Revisado: 09-30-23

Clever, fun, fast-moving, but still substantive. Maybe a little underbaked. Great restrained and slightly coy narration by author.

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Earthy brilliance, can't find the Persian flaw

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Revisado: 04-08-23

I love dissecting audiobooks but i just can't bring myself to do it with this gem. Do yourself a favor... hear the man out and savor every word. Maybe over and over again. Wow.

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