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Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another excellent entry in the Lonesome Dove series! Not nearly as expansive or timeless as Lonesome Dove, but I liked this one more than Streets of Laredo (the sequel to Lonesome Dove)—it had more humor (primarily thanks to Gus McCrae) and I enjoyed reading about Gus’ and Call’s early years.
Only one more book in the series, and I’m not ready for it to be over!
Only one more book in the series, and I’m not ready for it to be over!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Christian Anarchism: A Political Commentary on the Gospel by Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
informative
4.0
This is a much-needed overview and synthesis of a relatively unexplored area of Christian political thought. Put simply, Christian anarchists believe that the teachings (and life) of Jesus imply and necessitate the rejection of the state/government, “and an honest and consistent application of Christianity would lead to a stateless society” (1). Specifically, the state’s inevitable use of violence and coercion is what leads Christian anarchists to repudiate the state, since loving and sacrificial nonviolence/non-resistance is essential to the life and teachings of Jesus. While Christian anarchists concede that God “somehow works through [the state] to preserve some order,” and that “among those who have rejected God and elevated human agency to divine status, at its best, the state might maintain some sort of justice—an imperfect justice of a calculative, reciprocal, utilitarian kind” (289), Christian anarchists make clear that for Christians—for the church—the only acceptable response to the state is one of rejection, since a Christian’s only true authority is Christ/God. Christian anarchists, therefore, do not seek to overthrow the powers that be, violently or otherwise, but to lead by example, to prophetically critique, and to create an alternative
community (the “true church”) established not on the violence of the state but on the nonviolence of Christ.
I have too many thoughts about Christian anarchism to put down in this review, and as of right now, I feel both sympathetic to and skeptical about Christian anarchism. But I am so glad to have read this book, as it has given me much to think about, and it has reminded me of the central role that nonviolence and prophetic critique played in the life of Jesus (and should play in the life of the church today). Caesar rules with the sword, while Christ rules from the cross, and inevitably the two will clash—and in such a clash, I hope that I always choose the cross
Who Really Wrote the Bible: The Story of the Scribes by William M. Schniedewind
informative
medium-paced
4.0
The Complete Peanuts 1961-1962: Vol. 6 Hardcover Edition by Charles M. Schulz
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m just like Linus fr.
This collection is packed full with iconic strips and ongoing storylines—many of which would be familiar to a fan of the later TV specials!
This collection is packed full with iconic strips and ongoing storylines—many of which would be familiar to a fan of the later TV specials!