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Choosing where to start, help pick which book we read first!| Musician4God |
Posted on Aug 12 2006, 08:44 PM
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Ok guys, here are the choices so far.
If you have suggestions, by all means let me know what they are! (and I will add them) In about hmm, a week, I will announce which book we shall be reading. (by the number of votes for each) At that time, this poll will be closed. --------------------  this is Princess Anna from Narniaweb by the way ;) "older sis" of the bible study forum your very own administrator/site owner! |
   
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| wisewoman |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 11:39 AM
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I voted The Screwtape Letters because I love that book and I just found my own copy at a library booksale
 -------------------- Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
~ I Corinthians 1:20 |
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| HoneyBeeM |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 03:19 PM
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I'd have to agree and vote for Screwtape Letters. While The Hiding Place is one excellent book, I think we'd get some pretty interesting discussions out of Screwtape. Plus- I've never read it before...so there's no better time than now!
 A reading group is a GREAT idea! -------------------- "It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts."-Corrie Ten Boom
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| Sir Aslanite |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 05:36 PM
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I haven't read much from the CS Lewis books....I'll buck the trend and go with the Hiding place, mainly because it shows well how the Jews were treated in the concentraction camps.
-------------------- "Beauty kindles imagination, hope and encouragement. If beauty ceased to exist we would, in a very real sense, cease to exist - for we would no longer be who we are." ~ Professor Nettleton, The Song of Albion, The Paradise War
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2  |
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| Ellesar |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 11:18 PM
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I voted for Screwtape because I think some great discussions could come from this book. Also... I already own it. As much as I'd like to read The Hiding Place, I wouldn't be able to get a copy anytime soon...
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| Eddiemund |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 11:21 PM
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I liked the Screwtape letters, and havn' read the others, so I voted for Screwtape.
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| jbc003 |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 11:21 PM
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I think that the Screwtape letters would be a great place to start.
- JBC |
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| Eddiemund |
Posted on Aug 13 2006, 11:49 PM
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As do I. I have to read The Hiding Place for school this year, though.
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| EverDancing |
Posted on Aug 14 2006, 06:57 AM
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I voted for the Great Divorce because I read that one before, and being over seas it's really hard to get my hands on any of those books...
--------------------  Avvy and Siggy by Araviss "'You're mocking me aren't you?' 'Oh no no no! Buzz look! An alien!'" |
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| Musician4God |
Posted on Aug 15 2006, 12:13 PM
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EverDancing~ Is there a way we could help you get Screwtape?
I chose Screwtape as well. Mostly cause, I started reading it on my own last week.(I didn't get very far)  So I think it would be fun to read it with you. And not just on my own -------------------- this is Princess Anna from Narniaweb by the way ;) "older sis" of the bible study forum your very own administrator/site owner! |
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| wisewoman |
Posted on Aug 15 2006, 12:30 PM
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I'm not sure how much it costs but I know www.questia.com would probably have The Screwtape Letters in their library. It's an option for you, EverDancing... I've looked for a free online copy and there isn't one (it's not public domain yet).
-------------------- Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
~ I Corinthians 1:20 |
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| Kate |
Posted on Aug 20 2006, 10:43 AM
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I've read Hiding Place, but not either of the others, but I'd like screwtape.
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| Musician4God |
Posted on Aug 22 2006, 09:48 AM
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Do you think it's safe to assume that we're doing Screwtape?
Just wondering. -------------------- this is Princess Anna from Narniaweb by the way ;) "older sis" of the bible study forum your very own administrator/site owner! |
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| Vaduer |
Posted on Aug 22 2006, 09:52 AM
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I voted The Great Divorce, because it is my 2nd favorite C.S. Lewis book.
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| ShadowOfTheLion |
Posted on Aug 22 2006, 08:46 PM
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I really think that 'Mere Christianity' by C.S. Lewis, would be a GREAT book to read as a whole here on CoA. I think that we would be able to help encourage eachothers walk in Christ better by reading this one.
~Just my thoughts -------------------- How blessed I am, that God choose Mary instead of me. (I do not think that I have the faith for such a great task.)
Oh Lord, give me the faith for the many other things to come.  |
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