Comments on: BOTR: This is a Book Review http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113 Business, Culture, Writing, and Other Stuff Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:28:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mkanderson http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-21 mkanderson Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:28:41 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-21 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> <p>Actually, I read the book as fiction. I didn't drag scripture into it, but rather I did some reasearch on the historical claims Brown made. For example, Brown claims that Constantine was baptized on his death bed, which is not true. Constantine, I remember from high school world history, converted to Christianity so win battles.</p> <p>As for fiction, it sucks, pure and simple. I got the feeling Dan Brown was on a deadline and pulled an all-nighter to get it to the publisher the next day.</p> Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review

Actually, I read the book as fiction. I didn't drag scripture into it, but rather I did some reasearch on the historical claims Brown made. For example, Brown claims that Constantine was baptized on his death bed, which is not true. Constantine, I remember from high school world history, converted to Christianity so win battles.

As for fiction, it sucks, pure and simple. I got the feeling Dan Brown was on a deadline and pulled an all-nighter to get it to the publisher the next day.

]]> By: benissocool.com http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-19 benissocool.com Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:50:30 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-19 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> It's a recent phenomenon that fact is mixed with fiction at such a prominent level. Scholars have always mixed in a little opinion and a pinch of theory in what they write. But it has only been the past decade where documentary has become editorial. <br /> <br /> Read the book for what it is: fiction. But don't confuse that with fact. And for goodness sake don't drag Scripture into it. <br /> <br /> Although I would be interested in a rousing deiscussion of the Dead Sea scrolls and the other "historical documentation" from the time, as opposed to what King James decided should be included. Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review
It's a recent phenomenon that fact is mixed with fiction at such a prominent level. Scholars have always mixed in a little opinion and a pinch of theory in what they write. But it has only been the past decade where documentary has become editorial.

Read the book for what it is: fiction. But don't confuse that with fact. And for goodness sake don't drag Scripture into it.

Although I would be interested in a rousing deiscussion of the Dead Sea scrolls and the other "historical documentation" from the time, as opposed to what King James decided should be included.

]]> By: milamor http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-18 milamor Thu, 09 Sep 2004 17:35:35 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-18 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> If you are intrigued by the premise that "there is more to Christ than the Bible actually describes," you must pick up <i>Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal</i> by Christopher Moore (<A HREF=" http://www.chrismoore.com/lambprologue.html">prologue</A>). It is side-splittingly funny, but it's not brain candy – Chris Moore presents a thought-provoking perspective of Christ’s childhood and all the elements of being a kid: friendship, loyalty, temptation, decision-making, and, of course, stupid grown-ups. I'm only halfway through, but it's a book that has kept my mind entertained even when I'm not reading it (and has sent me into fits of giggles while reading it on the train, much to the alarm of my fellow commuters). It's too, too easy to imagine David Sedaris performing the audio version. Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review
If you are intrigued by the premise that "there is more to Christ than the Bible actually describes," you must pick up Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (http://www.chrismoore.com/lambprologue.html">prologue). It is side-splittingly funny, but it's not brain candy – Chris Moore presents a thought-provoking perspective of Christ’s childhood and all the elements of being a kid: friendship, loyalty, temptation, decision-making, and, of course, stupid grown-ups. I'm only halfway through, but it's a book that has kept my mind entertained even when I'm not reading it (and has sent me into fits of giggles while reading it on the train, much to the alarm of my fellow commuters). It's too, too easy to imagine David Sedaris performing the audio version.

]]> By: Steve http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-17 Steve Thu, 09 Sep 2004 09:14:52 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-17 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> HAhaha...Lara Croft. <br /> <br /> But yes, I agree with you. I am not really siurprised about how well the book has done - becaus people love conspiracy theories. <br /> <br /> Heck, I fell for all of it and bought and read the book. <br /> <br /> I really found the end disapointing. <br /> Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review
HAhaha…Lara Croft.

But yes, I agree with you. I am not really siurprised about how well the book has done – becaus people love conspiracy theories.

Heck, I fell for all of it and bought and read the book.

I really found the end disapointing.

]]> By: mkanderson http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-16 mkanderson Thu, 09 Sep 2004 03:28:44 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-16 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> <p>You may have something about the feminine angle in his book. However, nearly super-human female leads in thriller and popular fiction have been all the rage for more than a decade. So while the "history" of the sacred feminine is a part of it, Brown still plays into stereotypes. Both of his lead characters are good looking, smarter than your average bear, and naturally attracted to each other. Sophie, the female lead, is a cop as well as a cryptographer. She is well educated and can even take care of herself. I'm glad he didn't slip up and name her Laura Croft, Clarice Starling, or Princess Leia. Similar to comic book heroines, these types of characters appeal to men more than women.</p> Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review

You may have something about the feminine angle in his book. However, nearly super-human female leads in thriller and popular fiction have been all the rage for more than a decade. So while the "history" of the sacred feminine is a part of it, Brown still plays into stereotypes. Both of his lead characters are good looking, smarter than your average bear, and naturally attracted to each other. Sophie, the female lead, is a cop as well as a cryptographer. She is well educated and can even take care of herself. I'm glad he didn't slip up and name her Laura Croft, Clarice Starling, or Princess Leia. Similar to comic book heroines, these types of characters appeal to men more than women.

]]> By: Steve http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/archives/113/comment-page-1#comment-15 Steve Thu, 09 Sep 2004 02:12:54 +0000 http://www.mkanderson.com/portal/index.php?p=113#comment-15 Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review <br> I also read the Da Vinci code and was at first quite enthralled with all of Brown's theories. But as I read on I was bored at how one dimensional the characters were - in particular the lead man accused of murder - his name escapes me. <br /> <br /> Have also read that many of his theories are quite literally crappy. <br /> <br /> The end I found to be ridiculous. A couple of nice twists - I will give it that - but a really silly ending. <br /> <br /> Also...and this is a compliment to Brown. In this age of the sexual revolution regarding the role of the female - Brown has cashed in by writing a book on the sacred feminine. Sheer genius. I dont think he cares too much whether we buy into his theories on Jesus - his main aim was to cash in on the sexual revolution. <br /> Re: BOTR: This is a Book Review
I also read the Da Vinci code and was at first quite enthralled with all of Brown's theories. But as I read on I was bored at how one dimensional the characters were – in particular the lead man accused of murder – his name escapes me.

Have also read that many of his theories are quite literally crappy.

The end I found to be ridiculous. A couple of nice twists – I will give it that – but a really silly ending.

Also…and this is a compliment to Brown. In this age of the sexual revolution regarding the role of the female – Brown has cashed in by writing a book on the sacred feminine. Sheer genius. I dont think he cares too much whether we buy into his theories on Jesus – his main aim was to cash in on the sexual revolution.

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