What did you read this year?
I read the first half or so - skimmed parts. It is very dense with a lot of hyper-specific content.
However, this book is an excellent study into Jewish genealogy, naming conventions, narrative structure, and provides quite an important argument that the Bible traditions of the New Testament came from those who studied or followed the first generation of disciples after Christ's death. ...more
However, this book is an excellent study into Jewish genealogy, naming conventions, narrative structure, and provides quite an important argument that the Bible traditions of the New Testament came from those who studied or followed the first generation of disciples after Christ's death. ...more
There is definitely a lot to agree with here, and the author has a lot of beautifully posed ideas and insights. There is some controversy with his views and the accepted theology of the Church - for example, he maintains that we ascend to heaven at the mass, but we know that the mass is a meeting of both heaven and earth.
Otherwise, this is a great read for those looking to take on their understanding of the mass from a different angle. Don't let ...more
Otherwise, this is a great read for those looking to take on their understanding of the mass from a different angle. Don't let ...more