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sarahinthesun's review against another edition
5.0
This is full of many short-couple page chapters about different subjects in theology and faith. Great to pick up for an extended reflections during prayer time or dive into a specific subject (like life after death, grief, incarnation, etc).
dajenny's review against another edition
4.0
More a collection short essays than a single treatise, this book had some good nuggets to it. Norris isn't always entirely orthodox in her beliefs, but she's honest, she writes well, and gives lots to think about. This book is part theology and part memoir.
I'd recommend reading it in small chunks - a few sections at a time - to allow you to digest and think about what she has to say.
I'd recommend reading it in small chunks - a few sections at a time - to allow you to digest and think about what she has to say.
hydenseek's review against another edition
Definitely not a sit down and read a whole book sort of book, but not a hard read either. I really enjoy Kathleen’s experiences ans thoughts on the topics in the book.
patlo's review against another edition
4.0
Kathleen Norris writes poetically about Christian spirituality. And she has a gift of connecting with her readers both of faith and of doubt. I constantly find that she is putting words to my feelings, and this book is no different.
Amazing Grace is a collection of short stories arranged by topic, and which act as small meditatiions on a theme - grace, incarnation.
Amazing Grace is a collection of short stories arranged by topic, and which act as small meditatiions on a theme - grace, incarnation.
dana_reads_books's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is an intellectual, thought-provoking book on different words and themes of the Christian faith that we use or encounter without really knowing or thinking about what they really mean. The structure allows you to dip in and out of the book, as each word is its own mini essay. Some of it got a little repetitive and some of it was honestly over my head and from such a different experience than my own, but overall it is wonderfully rich and will stick with me!
hoperu's review against another edition
5.0
Kathleen Norris offers thoughtful "definition" and explication of scary words that are often used and encountered in Christianity. I love her sensitive and poetic perspective on faith and religion - she often says what I am thinking, but much better than I could.
eatingfiction's review against another edition
3.0
While I loved the concept of Amazing Grace -- defining complicated faith-related words in new and personal ways -- I found it hard to get through. The way the book is divided by each word makes it easy to digest in small mouthfuls, but after the first half, they begin to feel repetitive and bland. They just didn't hit hard anymore. Still, Kathleen Norris is an excellent writer and there are some fascinating thoughts in here. I'm glad I read it.
choirqueer's review against another edition
3.0
This was a really interesting book. As a non-Christian who is not interested in becoming a Christian, I felt like I wasn't really the intended audience for it. But I enjoyed getting to know this author and her perspectives on a wide range of relevant terms and concepts in her religious tradition, and having the opportunity to reflect on how some of them might fit with my own faith and practice (as a Pagan Quaker Jew myself).
endearingsalt's review against another edition
3.0
The thing about this book is that it isn’t bad. It has some great highlights. I agree with quite a bit of it. I think the conceit of the thing—listing personal definitions of Christianized words—is worthwhile and intriguing.
And this book read. so. slow. It just kept going. I don’t know why picking up this book just seemed to turn my brain off every time, but it did. Maybe it’s a problem with me. I don’t know.
I have mixed feelings on this one. Because objectively it’s a good time. But I’m also so bored.
And this book read. so. slow. It just kept going. I don’t know why picking up this book just seemed to turn my brain off every time, but it did. Maybe it’s a problem with me. I don’t know.
I have mixed feelings on this one. Because objectively it’s a good time. But I’m also so bored.
katkft59's review against another edition
couldn't get into it at all. Didn't even make my requisite 50 pages.