Comments on: Review: The Unlikely Disciple, Kevin Roose

By: The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose | A Good Stopping Point

The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose | A Good Stopping Point — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:48:05 +0000

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By: Wrapping up 2010 « Jenny's Books

Wrapping up 2010 « Jenny's Books — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:32:03 +0000

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By: Rapid Fire « Villa Negativa

Rapid Fire « Villa Negativa — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:55:10 +0000

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:39:59 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

No! I haven’t! And now I must! The Unlikely Disciple did touch on the Quiverfull movement, though, so I know a little bit about it. I just finished reading an unsatisfactory book about Christian culture and need something better now. 🙂

(Added your link!)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:29:06 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

Yup, and my only case for the defense would be, “Well, he wears poufy clothes and writes indecent literature,” and Oscar Wilde would decimate me with his wits.

…Actually kind of loving this idea.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:50:17 +0000

http://openmindinsertbook.blogspot.com/2009/11/unlikely-disciple-kevin-roose.html

You have the same fascination with extremist religion that I do! So exciting to find another person who likes that kind of stuff. I too grew up Catholic, I wonder if that has anything to do with it.

Have you read Quiverfull by Kathryn Joyce? That’s all about the Christian patriarchy movement and a real eye-opener.

By: trapunto

trapunto — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:42:39 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

I can just see you on the witness stand in a lilac gown and a hat with a little black veil to hide the tears. You sweet, sacrificial lamb!

So, that could be a plot for a Thursday Next novel, yeah? Saving Oscar Wilde? If it’s allowed to branch out from going into books, to just plain literary time travel…

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:14:58 +0000

In reply to Jessica. I've heard of that! I even feel like I had it on my TBR list too, but I just went and checked and didn't see it there. It sounds like it could be a lot of fun. :)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:13:20 +0000

In reply to Christy. I have heard of MI-5 but not watched it. Is it super-violent? I get scared easily! And yes! I saw the ShakespeaRetold films, all but Midsummer Night's Dream. The Macbeth one was good, with James McAvoy. It's been ages since I read Macbeth, and watching that film just reminded me how unbelievably tense that play is. Brrrr.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:54:05 +0000

I really want to read this book. I went to a Christian college but not as conservative as Liberty.

Also, I also love reading about people who are or do all sorts of things I’m not – Marine officer, elementary school teacher, what have you.

As far as BBC which I love very much, have you seen the spy show MI-5? Also have you seen the ShakespeaRetold movies which reimagine Shakespeare plays in present day situations? There’s Taming of the Shrew that I really liked with Shirley Henderson and Rufus Sewell. Also, the Much Ado About Nothing one was a lot of fun. I didn’t care for the one they did on Midsummers Nights Dream. The only one I didn’t see was the Macbeth one which had James McAvoy in it.