Charles W. Arnold

I get it. I just don't like it.

Revisado: 07-29-24

I'm a scientist. Maybe that makes me too critical for this sort of thing. I generally like science fiction. I didn't find this story compelling. I suppose that the chaotic narrative should enhance the chaotic themes in the book. No characters were very likable. I appreciate that good science fiction will overlap with good science. However, the pseudo science in this book evoked mostly eye rolls. The bleak, hopeless worldview and the grayness of every character made for a story I just don't care about. No real heroes. I'll concede a moment of genius for a character here and there. But not enough to justify this book. Just a blah story that chaotically unfolds until it ends. And you don't care except for the time you can't get back.

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Good story. Great narration.

Revisado: 05-26-24

This was an enjoyable read. I'm sure that this will sound prudish but I found some of the language and humor from sexual tension to be superfluous. the story was a great story about Mission, calling, purpose, coming to terms with reality etc. most of the crudeness was totally unnecessary. I suppose it's just a reflection of the times we live in. I suppose most people would find this book to be kid friendly.

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learn to diagonalize.

Revisado: 08-24-23

long but very much worth the time spent. the author takes a critical look at our culture through the lens of the Bible. the concept of diagonalizing takes some effort to understand but is worth it. diagonalizing is not finding a compromise between two culturally acceptable stances but rather finding the biblical worldview that epitomizes the best Solutions at the top of their energy so to speak.

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Long thorough and worthwhile.

Revisado: 06-21-23

Occasionally esoteric but ultimately very good. This book addresses many of the primary objections to the Christian faith with both simplicity and rigor. I would highly recommend to anyone with the curiosity and stamina.

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Not enough about Francis!

Revisado: 06-09-23

The book was interesting and well narrated, however, Chesterton seems to assume that I already know quite a bit about Francis. I got the book to learn about Francis but the bulk of the book is Chesterton setting up a defence of his views on Francis as well as a critique of other contemporary writers on the subject of Francis and the church and miracles. More Francis please!

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interesting and challenging.

Revisado: 04-12-23

A great reminder of who the God and Christ of scripture is. Well researched and thought out.

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Master work!

Revisado: 01-21-23

So enlightening and inspiring !Ben shares the process of creating an audio book while being dyslexic . glad to have this resource for myself and my son!

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Root your faith.

Revisado: 09-11-22

Calvin explains the faith of believers in the 1500s; the same as the faith of Augustine (400s) the same faith as the Apostles; the same faith of believers today.

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Zany, over the top and a tad heavy handed.

Revisado: 08-13-22

A fun listen. It's like you're in a Weird Al dream. Adam Baldwin does a great job.

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It may move the needle...

Revisado: 05-30-22

Overall, I thought it was very good. Well-written and probably the best arguments I have heard for so-called "Side-B Christians". I think it would challenge most readers. I assume that most readers have camped out on either a more conservative or more liberal stance.
There is a lot in the book so forgive me as I jumble it all together!
I certainly agree that the "care" model is superior to the "cure" model. As the author points out, any attempt to "cure" any sin is doomed from the outset. The historical context seemed to be quite thorough and perhaps even academic (I mean that as a complement). I was not clued in to any potential footnotes, if there were any.

I think the book was written to persuade and, for me, it moved the needle, but probably not as far as the author would have liked. I would like to think that I came away from the book having and desiring more empathy. I also appreciated the author's comments on "word policing" given the mine-field presented by our current culture. It is helpful for someone to help navigate the terms "same-sex attracted", "gay", "queer", etc. along with their common usage, favored audiences, and the negative reactions that other audiences have to their use.

Some of the terminology was too "inside baseball" for me to understand. I hope that I got the gist from the context of whatever passages I am referring to.

I thought the author's argument for the church to elevate celibacy as a good and valid lifestyle for any believer was good. I found some notes of solidarity with all kinds of single, celibate believers. I wish that he had developed that thread of solidarity a little more. He seemed to conclude that because one is not attracted to the collective opposite sex, that one would only rarely find a person of the opposite sex to whom they would feel romantic attraction. He noted some of the rare examples, but overly down-played their significance in my opinion. I think I can understand the motivation to down-play their significance in light of the "cure" movement that he refuted.

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