tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017008788024248921.post8762444445043079197..comments2023-10-17T08:03:20.685-07:00Comments on Kinyn Chronicles: Wrap-up and more Angels - Eye of the Sword - CSFF Blog TourUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017008788024248921.post-40353271005892629992012-08-22T19:49:58.260-07:002012-08-22T19:49:58.260-07:00Interesting, Becky. L'Engle's book is not ...Interesting, Becky. L'Engle's book is not marketed as a Christian book and was not put out by a Christian publisher, so I tend to give it more leeway. Although I remember the first time I read it, I think it made me a bit squirmy...not enough to give the book away or throw it out, though. I'm interested to see how I read it now.<br /><br />Though in fairness, I had some problems with Matt Mikalatos' portrayal/interpretation of the REAL Jesus in "My Imaginary Jesus," so even though L'Engle's angel description didn't bother me personally, I see where you're coming from. <br /><br />It's very difficult to portray God, Jesus, and angels in fiction...I'm not sure anyone's perfect at it. Not sure what the answer is, but I'd still rather read someone's attempt to get it right (even if it's fanciful) than one that's off base in a half dozen ways. I'm a bit opposite from you in that regard, I guess, because I have little difficulty separating the "not perfect but in the ballpark" from reality, but get bothered by the "not even close to the truth."<br /><br />Looking forward to the Biblical book! Thanks for all you do; great tour this month.Julie Bihnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694252260205949341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017008788024248921.post-1122535190458520622012-08-22T19:25:03.307-07:002012-08-22T19:25:03.307-07:00Lost my earlier comment, Julie. Mostly I wanted to...Lost my earlier comment, Julie. Mostly I wanted to say I've appreciated this discussion this week. I did also want to mention that I find Ms. L'Engle's angel more disturbing than those in <i>Eye of the Sword</i>. The latter are obvious in their pretense--they can die, are trapped on earth, intermarry with humans though they are good. Ms. L'Engle, on the other hand, would seem to be portraying real angels, but she does so using her own fanciful interpretation. That seems to me to be more apt to lead to error than the former approach. <br /><br />We're doing another angel book later--a real one that I found to be entirely Biblical. I can hardly wait to read with you think about that one.<br /><br />And I would endorse any of Shannon's reviews. She's thoughtful, always Biblical, and knowledgeable. I always feel like I know the book better after reading her posts.<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com