tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599569914327180848.post4381957253785484791..comments2023-05-13T06:20:57.831-07:00Comments on Annalyn's Thoughts: Emergency Computer Status ReportAnnalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07213459031876667950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599569914327180848.post-66056464079718658302011-02-09T16:30:13.732-08:002011-02-09T16:30:13.732-08:00I've had Mere Christianity on my shelf for a c...I've had <i>Mere Christianity</i> on my shelf for a couple years, planning to read it eventually. I'm determined to read it as soon as I finish <i>Fellowship of the Ring</i>. <br /><br />I read <i>The Hobbit</i> years ago, as well as the rest of <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. I was only twelve or so and skimmed through anything I deemed to descriptive or unnecessary to the story. I'm old enough now to appreciate the analogies Tolkien draws (such as in Gandalf's conversation with Frodo about Gollum and pity). I can't approach <i>Lord of the Rings</i> as a simple, lighthearted fantasy tale, that's for sure.<br /><br />I think I'm about halfway through <i>The Case for a Creator</i>. I'm not very good at finishing non-fictions, no matter how intriguing I find them. The thing I like about this one is that it's written by a journalist, not a scientist, so it's easier to read. And he takes much of the book almost directly from his interviews, so I feel just as confident in his writing as I would in that of a Physics or Biology expert .Annalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213459031876667950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599569914327180848.post-7710861834798906442011-02-08T08:22:41.280-08:002011-02-08T08:22:41.280-08:00Just some comments on your reading material. It&#...Just some comments on your reading material. It's great to see you planning to read "Mere Christianity" - I suppose it's one of the few books that really is a MUST READ for Christians. Many of the apologetics arguments and wordings come from that book.<br /><br />And Lord of the Rings...fantastic! I just rewatched the series with my wife. I remember reading and enjoying the books, though I don't think I would reread them again. Have you read The Hobbit?<br /><br />And Case for a Creator - To me, this is the most interesting of all the "evidence" type books I've read, including others by Lee Strobel. It's really a fascinating read. I used to keep it by my desk at hand for religious debates.TWWKhttp://beneaththetangles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com