Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Genesis: A Living Conversation (Pbs Series) by Bill D. Moyers, Bill Moyers ISBN: 0-385-49043-7 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: God wrestling with God
Comment: Perhaps if you haven't read these since childhood Sunday school, you still think these are simple stories. These compact stories all have deep issues about life and what it means to be human. I was surprised by the feeling that God may be wresting with what it means to be God and allow humans freedom. There almost seems to be a trial and error approach to creation. The people in Genesis are all exposed as being very human, with fractured families. The people on the video are also very human, and at time the discussions are very personal, like sitting in with an old friend. This book and videos offered an amazing number of views, and one shouldn't view them as dogma. I was particularly surprised by feminist and Koran views. I hope to read further by Burton Visotzky who was a participant. For an example of unique reading of Abraham and Isaac see Kierkegaard's "Fear and Trembling".
Rating: 5
Summary: Response to complaint about book being to liberal
Comment: I don't agree...I found this book exciting. Most books today considering the question of Genesis are generally written by conservative believers and marketed to the faithful. We've been fed the conservative point of view fairly consistantly since the founding of this country. In my experience, I find that the conservative rarely reach out to conduct this kind of inquiry, instead focusing on "spreading the word" they personally endorse with very little time for others' interpretations of the bible's message. They rarely reccomend such books as this to their peers, for fear of the questions which may arise from the text. (this is, as I've said, based upon my own experiences, and doesn't apply to conservatives as a whole, I should hope.) I read and consider both camps, but have always seen the field as unbalanced in the conservative direction, especially here in the south. Welcome this book, read this book, and consider this book. It's a rare thing thoughtfully constructed.
Rating: 2
Summary: So liberal in its slant, totally unbalanced
Comment: This would have been an outstanding environment to have a great discussion over this "Beginnings" of Scripture. I say this because what is missing is a clear "conservative" voice. Certainly there are several whom one might label as providing this side's views. There are many such Old Testament stalwarts who could have did this admirably, e.g. Walter Kaiser to mention but one.
Thus, this book is very unbalanced as the liberal element is so prone to do: ignore the traditional, conservative opinion as well. You find it in all their works. While the conservative side most always reacts and interacts with the liberals, you rarely see it in the reverse. Thus, the poor unknowing layperson sees this as the total picture. Or hopefully not.
"Oh, Lord, open thou our eyes."
 |
Title: In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis by Karen Armstrong ISBN: 0345406044 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
 |
Title: Talking About Genesis: A Resource Guide by Bill Moyers, Public Affairs Television ISBN: 0385485808 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
 |
Title: Healing and the Mind by Bill Moyers ISBN: 0385476876 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1995 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
 |
Title: Moyers on America: A Journalist and His Times by Bill Moyers ISBN: 1565848926 Publisher: New Press Pub. Date: May, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
 |
Title: The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels ISBN: 0679731180 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
