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PW: Fall Books on Faith More “Literary than Literal”

And there was much rejoicing throughout the land.

The Crime of Living Cautiously, part 2

It’s interesting to note from the acknowledgments page (which you all read first too, I know you do), that this book grew out of conference talks and encouragement of friends. That, to me, is a good indication that this isn’t just another book the author cranked out (which is to say nothing about those that don’t derive from such sources.
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The Crime of Living Cautiously

Short post today since I’m behind the pile, but I wanted to at least point out one thing. I’ve seen many proposals and new books on this recently, so I don’t think it’s a stretch to say there’s a trend emerging. It has much to do with Mark Bertrand’s post of July 29th “Safe or Good?” on the Narnian view
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Some Postmodern / Emergent books

Somehow it escaped mention before, but Mikal Marrs reminded me of this article over at Publisher’s Weekly with the catchy title, “Pomos Toward Paradise.” How I forgot to post something on it, I don’t know, but it seemed vaguely familiar to me as I was reading through… Anyway, TMI. I meant to mention it here for your very much edification,
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Revolution: Authenticity, Day 1

I’m pissed this evening. No use hiding it. So, sorry if I’m a bit squirrelly today. I attended a mandatory “media group” meeting today. It’s killing me right now that I’m not at liberty to be completely authentic about it. I want to say some things. It really, really bothered me. Yet even so, it seems as though it used
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