tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post5878570871493563085..comments2013-05-03T00:56:12.061+00:00Comments on Fides Quaerens Intellectum: Welcome!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141270011785790129noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-40483199148080790922007-01-11T16:54:00.000+00:002007-01-11T16:54:00.000+00:00Maybe that's what I mean by "solutions." To me, wh...Maybe that's what I mean by "solutions." To me, when I read things like that (God addressing Adam and Eve as Adam) I wonder why God would choose something so "unnecessarily confusing." So, it's not that she presents these concrete solutions (or even presents them as such). But just not as explanatory as I had hoped. Part of it is, I realize, that I don't think such a book can be written. I don't think there's going to be a book that answers all my questions, quells all my fears, banishes all my doubts, etc. So, I may have been holding the book to too high a standard.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141270011785790129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-73845365544132328702007-01-11T14:18:00.000+00:002007-01-11T14:18:00.000+00:00I'm about a third of the way through it, so I have...I'm about a third of the way through it, so I haven't gotten to the "solutions" part yet, although now I'm kind of intrigued.<br /><br />Like I said before, although it contains a theological discussion of the role of women, the author stays away from an oversimplified "women are nurturers, isn't it great that we can be mothers?" kind of book. She seems to have done her homework-- for example, there's a discussion about how in Moses, God mentions that he's going to refer to both Adam and Eve as "Adam". So, in all but 2 cases in Genesis, when God talks to Adam, he's actually addressing both man and woman. (To me, this seems unnecessarily confusing of God.) This can make a huuuge difference in how you read Genesis, and also how you can interpret gender roles.<br /><br />When I get a little further into it, I'll hopefully have a more coherent statement about it to put together.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039209474604646375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-75610024897498288742007-01-10T23:41:00.000+00:002007-01-10T23:41:00.000+00:00Dang. You caught me in my ignorance. I can't remem...Dang. You caught me in my ignorance. I can't remember specifics right now, I just remember thinking that at different points throughout. I will re-read some and come back with evidence shortly. So far, though, I recommend it-- if not just for an interesting read to broaden your background when thinking about such topics as Adam and Eve and what that entails.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141270011785790129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-21392824982519322142007-01-10T23:09:00.000+00:002007-01-10T23:09:00.000+00:00Court, what do you mean by solutions? I am not fa...Court, what do you mean by solutions? I am not familiar with the content of the book -- what are the premises, what solutions does it propose? Emma, what are your thoughts about it -- what are the new aspects it presents? I've just read a few reviews online and it looks like an interesting book - would you guys recommend it?Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641065661976508956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-25979478359424657462007-01-10T22:27:00.000+00:002007-01-10T22:27:00.000+00:00A very dangerous road to take-- I am glad it doesn...A very dangerous road to take-- I am glad it doesn't either. I like it I think-- but some of the "solutions" it presents seem like cop-outs to me. Though I like it, I suppose. I actually started reading it about a year and a half ago and never finished. I recently picked it back up, so we'll see if I finish this time around.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141270011785790129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-33422209823491214692007-01-10T17:22:00.000+00:002007-01-10T17:22:00.000+00:00I guess it must have been a popular Christmas pres...I guess it must have been a popular Christmas present this year? So far, I think I might really like it; it brings something new to the table. I was worried that it was going to veer off into truisms about motherhood, or something.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039209474604646375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-34772297515286644682007-01-09T17:05:00.000+00:002007-01-09T17:05:00.000+00:00hey! I am reading that book too! Oh I suppose I am...hey! I am reading that book too! Oh I suppose I am supposed to join the blog first before I start making posts . . . Hang on.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141270011785790129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896889914871322938.post-73233063190439301872007-01-09T14:39:00.000+00:002007-01-09T14:39:00.000+00:00Haha, I was reading a book last night called Eve a...Haha, I was reading a book last night called <i>Eve and the Choice Made in Eden</i>, and I kept thinking "man, I wish Al or Missy were here to talk about this!" So this is probably the best idea ever.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039209474604646375noreply@blogger.com