I had the honour of seeing Michael Cohen speak in person. He is as eloquent a writer as he is a speaker. He is kind, funny, compassionate, and deeply I had the honour of seeing Michael Cohen speak in person. He is as eloquent a writer as he is a speaker. He is kind, funny, compassionate, and deeply literate in Biblical scholarship. Whether you're wondering how to convince someone that LGBTQ rights and Christianity are indeed deeply compatible, or whether you're looking to find out why someone would change his or her mind, this is an excellent book....more
I'm so incredibly happy that I found this at a used book store in Edmonton. Petrie is a fine author and always had theories worth listening to.I'm so incredibly happy that I found this at a used book store in Edmonton. Petrie is a fine author and always had theories worth listening to....more
Maria Tatar's writing is detailed and highly readable. This book is also heavily illustrated, which only adds to the experience.Maria Tatar's writing is detailed and highly readable. This book is also heavily illustrated, which only adds to the experience....more
Translations from original texts by an excellent scholar, using the best material available at the time. It's really good to see such a good translatiTranslations from original texts by an excellent scholar, using the best material available at the time. It's really good to see such a good translation in a widely available format....more
Tyldesley walks a fine line between scholarly detail and the clarity and simplicity needed for popular consumption. It's not an easy thing to do.Tyldesley walks a fine line between scholarly detail and the clarity and simplicity needed for popular consumption. It's not an easy thing to do....more
The author is a renowned scholar who does use some colonial sources, but acknowledges their biases and tries to compensate for it. This is still a colThe author is a renowned scholar who does use some colonial sources, but acknowledges their biases and tries to compensate for it. This is still a collection put together by a white American scholar, so it will still be somewhat Western centric. He does record which African culture each tale comes from and does not try to harmonize styles to make the tales sound more similar than they are....more
This book definitely has a lot in common with Women who Run with Wolves, but it feels more balanced to me. It definitely resonates more than Campbell'This book definitely has a lot in common with Women who Run with Wolves, but it feels more balanced to me. It definitely resonates more than Campbell's work!...more
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