Have you noticed how difficult it is to find good, well written, deeply rich Christian books? Writers like Fredrick Buechner and C.S. Lewis are rare these days. It seems like the Christian community prefers cheesy and shallow. At least that's they way it looks when you cruise your favorite book store. The fundamentalist propaganda also seems to be winning the shelf war. If someone wants to take a stand and build an entire career on one or two points, just cleverly rearranged and repackaged, they get shelving preference with their picture plastered all over the darn store.. Yet the writers with a true gift for the craft get little notice. There are exceptions: I happen to think Donald Miller is a truly gifted author and Rob Bell isn't half bad (though I struggle with his particular theology sometimes ). You know, I guess that's why I am particularly drawn to the memoir and narrative styles of people like Buechner, Lewis, and Wendell Berry. I'm on the hunt now for a porch swing or lawn chair read. Any suggestions?
I almost forgot to mention Michael Card, wonderful writer with unusual depth and insight. You should read anything he puts out.
Wow, I just noticed how beautiful it is outside. Think I'll grab "Blue like Jazz" and take a seat in the swing. see ya
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Amen brother. :) It's especially difficult to find anything aimed at women that has more depth than a bottle of nail polish. "Blue like Jazz" was a great read, especially for someone who was raised in a very...fundamentalist, for lack of a better description, environment. I know that's not your experience, so what do you think of it so far? Hate to mention it, but I finally caved and started reading "The Shack"...1st impression...compelling writing--final analysis...TBA
ReplyDeleteLove Blue like Jazz. refreshing even after the first few times. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Shack. For the women I would suggest Beth Moore's Jesus the One and Only..very good stuff.
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