Comments on: Literature and Popular Fiction http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/ Reflection on ancient and contemporary worship and literature. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:15:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Pamala Ramey http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Pamala Ramey Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:42:33 +0000 http://theyomen.com/?p=24#comment-153 Adam, The book of Ruth will never be the same for me. I can't believe all these years I have missed out on so much of the Old Testament because I didn't know the culture. CBS has really opened my eyes to that after studying Isaiah and now Return to Jerusalem - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi. Though, I have to admit I still don't follow or remember all that was going on. Thanks for teaching me to not just read the verse, but to read it in context. Better yet read the whole book!! Momster Adam,

The book of Ruth will never be the same for me. I can’t believe all these years I have missed out on so much of the Old Testament because I didn’t know the culture. CBS has really opened my eyes to that after studying Isaiah and now Return to Jerusalem – Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi.
Though, I have to admit I still don’t follow or remember all that was going on.
Thanks for teaching me to not just read the verse, but to read it in context. Better yet read the whole book!!
Momster

]]> By: Mishraile http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Mishraile Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:26:45 +0000 http://theyomen.com/?p=24#comment-103 Oh dear, Adam's mom reads his blog...no more swearing or coarse talk for me. dammit. Oh dear, Adam’s mom reads his blog…no more swearing or coarse talk for me. dammit.

]]> By: Adam B. http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Adam B. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:36:23 +0000 http://theyomen.com/?p=24#comment-100 I have a book by Bronte, I will have to add it to my list. We picked it up when going through some books for an old friend of the family. Strangely these thoughts have helped keep me from getting cynical about popular fiction. Not everything I read has to move me or change me. If I know its just for fun I can enjoy it. At the same time, like mom pointed out, I have found literature compelling on so many levels I can hardly get myself to read something that is "merely" entertaining. I have a book by Bronte, I will have to add it to my list. We picked it up when going through some books for an old friend of the family.
Strangely these thoughts have helped keep me from getting cynical about popular fiction. Not everything I read has to move me or change me. If I know its just for fun I can enjoy it. At the same time, like mom pointed out, I have found literature compelling on so many levels I can hardly get myself to read something that is “merely” entertaining.

]]> By: Mom http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Mom Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:44:11 +0000 http://theyomen.com/?p=24#comment-99 Adam, I find the same similarities in the literature I have been reading. Ex. Uncle Tom's Cabin. I have come a long way.....from reading Christian novels which are easy and samey same. To more complex literature. The more I have of the 2nd, the more I want of it because it stimulates my mind to actually think. And the less I want of the easy stuff. Good comment. mom Adam,
I find the same similarities in the literature I have been reading. Ex. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. I have come a long way…..from reading Christian novels which are easy and samey same. To more complex literature. The more I have of the 2nd, the more I want of it because it stimulates my mind to actually think. And the less I want of the easy stuff. Good comment.
mom

]]> By: kate http://theyomen.com/2006/11/27/literature-and-popular-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-98 kate Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:59:06 +0000 http://theyomen.com/?p=24#comment-98 i've never thought about it as thoroughly, but i completely concur in every way! well put. i'm reading a charlotte bronte right now, and she does a nice job of combining a challenge, some entertainment and beautiful character development all at the same time... i’ve never thought about it as thoroughly, but i completely concur in every way!
well put.
i’m reading a charlotte bronte right now, and she does a nice job of combining a challenge, some entertainment and beautiful character development all at the same time…

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