Literature of Art: Resources
Last night at Healies they guys got together for a few beers and some church. I asked if there were any authors they have read that have been influential in a "heart and head" sort of way... By this I mean any authors who address the academic side of faith, as well as the side that is "transcendent"--living within yet beyond Logos... (perhaps a poor definition? Feel free to revise.)
Regardless, we decided to collect authors on the blog so that we can have a resource for good books, good authors, insightful reading, etc (we can compile movies and art on here as well if anyone wants).
SO, if you have a good book or author, please post em. If you can write at least one to three sentences about the literature that would be even better.
Best,
Josh
Regardless, we decided to collect authors on the blog so that we can have a resource for good books, good authors, insightful reading, etc (we can compile movies and art on here as well if anyone wants).
SO, if you have a good book or author, please post em. If you can write at least one to three sentences about the literature that would be even better.
Best,
Josh
posted by Josh at
8:52 AM
10 Comments:
Anne Lamott. Traveling Mercies, Plan B, Operating Instructions. Love her!
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Hannita, at 11:20 AM
Anne Lamont--Bird By Bird. Also a winner... but mostly for people interested in writing.
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Josh, at 1:22 PM
Oops. Sorry 'bout the spelling.
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Hannita, at 2:48 PM
Eric's picture reminds me of a book and a painting that should be mentioned on our Art/Literature list:
Henry Nuowen--"The Return of the Prodigal Son"
and
"Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt
The book is a reflection on the nature of grace and sonship via Rembrandt's painting. It is, at moments, brilliant--and, at moments, boring.
...but very worth the read if you are dealing with grace/sonship etc.
Josh
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Josh, at 3:00 PM
Oh. I was supposed to write a sentence or two about Anne (since I've met her I can call her just by her first name). She's so down to earth, practical Christianity without being preachy. The three books that I mentioned are short essay/story and mostly deal with her life. She's a recovering addict, flaming liberal, and loves Jesus
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Hannita, at 4:45 PM
Gosh, Hannah, you're so cool. Like Anne.
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Josh, at 11:32 PM
And because I want to join Hannah in the cool camp, I would like to recommend:
Douglas Copeland's "Life After God"
It is not a "Christian book"--but it also IS. The book is a collection of honest and insightful exerpts that manage to walk right through our academic barriers to a place that ends with the simple and elemental desire for a Loving FatherGod.
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Josh, at 12:05 PM
Regarding Bones of Contention, a Christian paleoanthropologist is currently reviewing that book on his blog.
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Unknown, at 4:07 PM
Others I really like:
"Hinds Feet on High Places" - Hannah Hurrand(?) Love this book. It's allegorical fiction. I would think maybe more for women than men. I also think it is good for a time of fasting, going through the desert places, tough part in the journey and the beauty and growth that can be found there. "Mountains of Spices" follows up on this one but it's not as good.
Howard Thurman - anything by him. I think I have "For the Inward Journey" He is a Black author which I found through my African-American spirituality class, and in my circles I don't see much diversity. Beautiful reflections on suffering, life, and nature's reflection of God. (He's also from a Quaker background)
Tozer. "Pursuit of God" Wow. Pretty dense but good stuff.
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Hannita, at 11:33 AM
Another non-Christian book that is Christian:
"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig.
Review: A fictional retelling of a true life tale about the author (former professor of Philosophy at Montana State University) and his son on a motorcycle trip to Montana. On the journey, the man interweaves stunning (yet often cumbersome) philosophy with the motorcycle trip, his son, and his former life.
This book has provided a fundamental foundation for seeing God as "Quality"--and therefore finding my identity as a person of excellence. It has also provided a fundamental thought-language for me to deconstruct concepts of all sorts.
This book is a must-read for thinking Christians (who have a philosophical bend).
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Josh, at 3:54 PM
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