Matthew&Rebecca

Mixed bag

Revisado: 01-31-25

A conversation that we desperately need to have, I just do not think has the diagnosis or answers we ultimately need.

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I want to like it…

Revisado: 03-06-24

But the his take on the history of Israel is so laughably bad that it ruins it. It is almost as if he trusts every bit of ancient literature and archaeological finds except those that support the narrative of the Hebrew Scriptures.

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It’s so Good

Revisado: 08-15-21

If you have listened to the other ones it’s just as good. Just Trust Me! Lol

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Misses the magic of Tom Baker's 4th Doctor

Revisado: 09-07-18

Was disappointed in the story and performance. Just didn't feel like a Doctor Who story, especially from the Tom Baker classic era. Leela's character is far too more violent than the 70's version. I found it difficult to keep up with the difference characters.

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Great Listen!

Revisado: 09-07-18

I've attempted to read Pilgrim's Progress in years past but didn't get far. I was absolutely enthralled by the performance and the book itself. One of the greatest works of English literature has crowned by a treasure of a recording.

My only complaint is that the I honestly feel that Part I (concerning Christian) is far better than Part II (concerning his wife Christiana) in terms of content. Still good, but Part I is far superior in my opinion.

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Questionable Scholarship

Revisado: 03-30-16

Entertaining tales from history with some embellishment. Lost me with the lecture on Christ's trial. Basically he would rather believe a short fictional story written recently than the Gospel accounts. Makes me question the scholarship behind other stories he tells.

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Let you "kind self" write you a letter

Revisado: 04-28-12

First, the book is by a British author and an American author might be unfamiliar with some terms like General Practitioner. Not a big deal and I don't think it will get in the way of understanding it.

I don't see that this book does much in the way of helping a depressed person because I doubt they will follow much of its advice. Can you see yourself getting in touch with your "kind self" and writing yourself a reassuring letter to be read when you are depressed?

My recommendation is to get a longer book and more comprehensive book than these overpriced, short "talks".

The narrator is the author and does about as good a job as most authors... poorly. He stumbles over his own writing at times! He tried to talk in a very soothing tone. There are a couple of times where he will be talking about doing something for 30 seconds as a relaxation technique and there will be a 30 second break in the narration.

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Dated, Freudian take on subject with shock value

Revisado: 04-28-12

We have gained a great deal of knowledge in the last few decades on the subject of depression. From what I have learned from other sources I think this book is a bit dated in its approach to depression.

The author takes a Freudian approach to the subject that basically blames depression on your parents treatment of you. The overall theory of the book is that depression in men is rampant, hidden, and passed on generation to generation. The author tells story after story of what seem to me to be "worst-case-scenario" cases that are very extreme. He gets the people in the office with their family, they talk or re-enact, and then a break through happens when the man realizes its all because his dad beat him or his mom was a drunk and now he is hurting his children in the same manner. Oh, and the author admits that the stories are "composite" from various patients, so its hard to tell how much he is sensationalizing. There is a lot of cursing in these tales, such as a son repeatedly telling his dad, "F*** you" in a role play scenario.

If someone is a hard case that wouldn't read a more traditional self-help sort of book, then this book could possibly scare or shock them enough into reading it. Otherwise I do not see any reason for choosing it above any other book on depression. I don't see how I could recommend it.

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More than just an autobiography

Revisado: 12-03-11

Spurgeon's "autobiography" was compiled from letters, sermons, and other sources after his death. Portions of the book are written by its editors or Mrs. Spurgeon. I don't think that you'll be lost if you do not first read the volume one of this set, but I'm not sure why you would want to skip it.

This volume deals with the height of Spurgeon's ministry and many of its legendary aspects. There a very intriguing chapters on the Metropolitan Tabernacle, the Pastor's College, and his writing ministry. The only thing lacking, in my opinion, is perspective that only time can give the subject. I'm not sure that when this work was compiled that enough time had passed to adequately understand the items such as the Downgrade Controversy.

I wouldn't recommend the book to someone who is not somewhat familiar with Spurgeon and his ministry. It was not put together to introduce the subject to a reader.

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Not just an autobiography

Revisado: 12-03-11

Spurgeon's "autobiography" was compiled from letters, sermons, and other sources after his death. Portions of the book are written by its editors or Mrs. Spurgeon.

The book is a wonderful insight into Spurgeon's life and ministry. The first volume deals with his early life and ministry in London. There is a lot of background and reminisces about his childhood, a lengthy defense of his Calvinistic doctrine, and information about his meteoric rise and popularity.

I wouldn't recommend the book to someone who is not somewhat familiar with Spurgeon and his ministry. It was not put together to introduce the subject to a reader.

Go ahead and get ready to get volume two if you enjoy this.

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