Ted Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 What is the church's view on Madeleine L'Engle's writings? Ted Quote GnuPG/PGP key: 0xB07F9AAE
SivartM Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Well, she was a liberal universalist Christian. I've never read her books, but they apparently have Christian themes. Another plus is that she didn't believe in eternal punishment! As far as the church's official view, I have no idea. Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
SivartM Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Here is an excerpt from an interview: Quote: Many people see faith as anti-intellectual. Then they're not very bright. It takes a lot of intellect to have faith, which is why so many people only have religiosity. http://www.newsweek.com/id/105017/ Also, she didn't like Harry Potter. We may have a winner! :D Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Ted Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 She says that she "takes the Bible far to seriously to take it literally." Karl Barth said something like that too. When we lived near Elon University, I was able to visit with Carole F. Chase, a retired prof there. Carole edited MLE's writings into a devotional. For me, it is Good Stuff. Carole said that she grew up in a 'literal-minded' church and is now a Presbyterian minister. PhD in something... I'd love to start a discussion of her writings. One that should generate more light than heat. Ted Quote GnuPG/PGP key: 0xB07F9AAE
SivartM Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 C.S. Lewis had a similar view on the Bible. It doesn't really make sense to me (how can something be true without being factual?), but I wouldn't argue with her (especially since she's dead). Besides, she didn't like Harry Potter! What more can you want? I'll have to put A Wrinkle in Time on my reading list. So you have read her books and like them? Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Ted Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 I didn't know about HP. HP had some good theology in it. Getting past the witchcraft, there was a distinct separation between good and evil... I've read a few of her books. The latest is "A Stone For A Pillow." Some really deep philosophy, there. And of course "A Wrinkle in Time". Camazotz sounds like a good password! :-) Quote GnuPG/PGP key: 0xB07F9AAE
SivartM Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Ah, so you're one of those people. I haven't read HP, mostly because I was scared away by the threat of demons taking over my mind (or whatever is supposed to happen when you read it). Goody. I like deep philosophy. I wish I lived in a library and could get the books right now while I'm thinking about them... *sigh* Did you know that Camazotz was a Mayan bat god? :D Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Ted Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Did you know that Camazotz was a Mayan bat god? No, that's a new one. Perhaps I should post something to discuss and see where it goes... Ted Quote GnuPG/PGP key: 0xB07F9AAE
SivartM Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 I learned it on Wikipedia. Good idea! As long as it's something I can discuss without reading the books... :) Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
TWNolan Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 I had read most of her books but that was like 15+ years ago. Quote there is no try
Moderators Bravus Posted March 14, 2010 Moderators Posted March 14, 2010 I was reading upward from the bottom of this thread, and for some reason took the 'HP' references as being to H P Lovecraft, not Harry Potter. And, in that context, they kinda-sorta made sense! I wasn't that much of a fan of Harry Potter after the first couple of books, and never really finished the series, but H P Lovecraft is a lot of fun to read, if you like that kind of thing... Quote Truth is important
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