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HeIsSailing

HeIsSailing

My reading prefrences are: physics, astronomy, history, religions, mythologies, heresies, peculiar beliefs and legends, taboos and forbidden lore.

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  • El Paso, TX, USA
  • member since February 11 2008

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  • Ante-Nicene Christian Library: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to A.D. 325. Volume 5: The Writings of Iren (Volume 1)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Irenaeus' "Against Heresies' from the late 2nd-early 3rd century, translated by Roberts and Rombout. A fascinating look at the bizarre beliefs of the very earliest Christians.”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Neue Testament. (English)Neue Testament. (English)Werner Georg Kummel
    • Rated 5 stars

    “The Shelfari cover does not show the correct title of the book, which is:
    "The New Testament: The history of the investigation of its problems", by Werner Georg Kummel, translated from the German by S McLean Gilmour and Howard Clark Kee.”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Mormon America: The Power and the Promise
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Mormon America, by Richard and Joan Ostling. Finished reading 17 Aug 2009”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Behold the Man
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Interesting idea - but I fear Moorcock is not very well versed in the New Testament. Moorcock misses soooo many opportunities that could have made this short novel much more profound.”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Saturday, March 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Dawn of Astrology: A Cultural History of Western Astrology (The Ancient and Classical Worlds)
    • Rated 5 stars

    “The Dawn of Astrology: A Cultural History of Western Astrology (The Ancient and Classical Worlds),
    by Nicholas Campion

    Finished readng 4 Oct 2008. 5/5 stars

    An excellent and comprehensive survey of our European and Mediteranean astrological origins, and how it ultimately shaped the world we live in today. The time period covers what can be found from archeology of the Neolithic Period, through the vast literature of roughly 500 CE. ”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Saturday, October 4 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Einstein: His Life and Universe
    • Rated 2 stars

    “Einstein: His Life and Universe, by Walter Isaacson. Finished reading 29 Sep 2008. 2/5 stars.

    This was not a bad read if you are interested in the recently discovered details of Einstein's sometimes troubled family life, or his later philosophising on socialism and pacifism. However the science of Einstein is treated in this book on a level which is not useful for either the physicist or the novice.

    Einstein's immortal scientific legacy was secure by the time he was 40 years old, maybe even 25 years old. Yet the science is treated so superficially, that the chapter 'Einstein's Universe' which describes his astounding insights and experimental confirmation of general relativity, covers a mere 13 pages out of a 650 page book. Yet, in that short span, the science is described with jargon laced talking points that will only confuse the lay-reader.

    This book does a serviceable job of describing Einstein's life and times, but for a good read on his science, I rather recommend Abraham Pais' Subtle is the Lord. The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein.”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Thursday, October 2 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now
    • Rated 3 stars

    “God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now,
    by John Dominic Crossan. Finished reading 15 Sep 2008. 3/5 stars.

    I enjoyed this book and Crossan is one of the most respected Biblical scholars around. He is a decent writer, extremely knowledgeable, and this book is full of Crossan's interesting perspectives. With all that said however, John Dominic Crossan remains the king of the non-sequitor, the loose end, the rabbit trail and the incoherent narrative. As much as I liked this book, I must confess that I have no idea what it was about.”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Monday, September 15 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Dead Sea scrolls (Pelican books)The Dead Sea scrolls (Pelican books)John M. Allegro
    • Rated 4 stars

    “The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Reappraisal
    ,by John Marco Allegro. Finished reading 13 Sep 2008. 4/5 stars

    One of the earliest popular books on the Dead Sea Scrolls written by one of the original archeologists assigned to the task of their recovery. Written a mere 10 years after their discovery in 1947, this book is certainly outdated, but is still well worth the read. ”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Monday, September 15 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Looming Tower
    • Rated 3 stars

    “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, by Lawrence Wright. Finished reading 30 August 2008. 3/5 stars.

    A very well written account of the beginnings of the terrorist organization and its founders. The foundations are thoroughly laid with Osama bin Laden's father, along with Qutb, Zawahiri, and other major players dating back to the 1940's. Despite the excellent history and deep roots of al-Qaeda which are described, the scholarship sort of unravels towards the end of the book. Recent events are described sketchilly and with a sudden lack of documentation. The final chilling acts and immediate aftermath of 9/11 are rushed through so fast that I could not determine how the pieces laid so carefully finally came together.

    Recommended reading - but I would search elsewhere for a more thorough account of recent history. ”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Tuesday, September 2 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World
    • Rated 2 stars

    “Thank God for Evolution – How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World, by Michael Dowd. Finished reading 23 Aug 2008. 2/5 stars.

    Dowd redefines both Evolution via natural selection and traditional Christianity in order to achieve a marraige between the two. The result is a confusing semi-scientific/spiritual self-help guide that will likely alienate the very audience who could most benefit from it.

    See my full review here:
    http://de-conversion.com/2008/08/24/thank-god-for-evolution-by-michael-dowd/ ”

    HeIsSailing wrote this review Saturday, August 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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