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Summary: Now is the time poeple of all religions must act in harmony
Review: 'Jesus and the Goddess' is a necessary book with a cutting edge message that fills me with hope. Carl McColman's brave exploration of controversial issues is thought provoking and rendered with touching sincerity. His inclusive concern for all communities is a guiding light for people of any religious or spiritual path.
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Summary: Impressive
Review: I liked this book. It does a good job of explaining how Christianity and Goddess worship (both of which I believe are life-affirming) are not antithetical to one another. This is a friendly, humane look at the concepts and practices of both groups as well as the ideas that have caused division. The book's main flaw is a tendency to be repetitive.
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Summary: Impressive
Review: I liked this book. It does a good job of explaining how Christianity and Goddess worship (both of which I believe are life-affirming) are not antithetical to one another. This is a friendly, humane look at the concepts and practices of both groups as well as the ideas that have caused division. The book's main flaw is a tendency to be repetitive.
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Summary: A conclusion in search of evidence
Review: If ever there were a reason to believe that a clerical credential does not guarantee a scholar, this book is one. It is an attempt to reconcile misunderstood paganism with misunderstood Christianity and its predecessor, Judaism. The problem is, Professor McColman's own, private and distorted take on Christianity leaves it barely recognizable; He completely side-steps the traditional teachings of these mainstream religions. This book starts out glossing over the pesky details of Genesis, where Eve was separated out of Adam's side AFTER Adam was first made in the image of God --including all His feminine attrubutes. Thus, man and woman COLLECTIVELY inherit aspects of God's nature --both the forceful and the nurturing. Ignoring other substantial evidence of feminine aspects in the Christian Deity, the professor blunders forth, expounding his thesis that Western religion is incomplete and needs to be blended with a little matriarchal paganism-- sort of a bachelor deity in search of a wife. If there is any doubt at this point that the author cares little about the actual teachings of Christianity, his attempted refutation of resurrection accounts as "sketchy" and "conflicting" should cement the idea. Without resurrection, what you are left with is NOT Christianity. I gave this book two stars because it is a good example of the kind of errant thinking that comes to people when they start with a conclusion, disdain logic and become selective with facts that may or may not support it. Is Christianity misunderstood? Yes, but perhaps no more so than by the author himself. Should modern Christianity put more emphasis on the feminine aspects of God (and on the divine aspects of femininity)? Yes, I personally think there is a scriptural basis for it. But this book doesn't make that case.
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Summary: A conclusion in search of evidence
Review: If ever there were a reason to believe that a clerical credential does not guarantee a scholar, this book is one. It is an attempt to reconcile misunderstood paganism with misunderstood Christianity and its predecessor, Judaism. The problem is, Professor McColman's own, private and distorted take on Christianity leaves it barely recognizable; He completely side-steps the traditional teachings of these mainstream religions. This book starts out glossing over the pesky details of Genesis, where Eve was separated out of Adam's side AFTER Adam was first made in the image of God --including all His feminine attrubutes. Thus, man and woman COLLECTIVELY inherit aspects of God's nature --both the forceful and the nurturing. Ignoring other substantial evidence of feminine aspects in the Christian Deity, the professor blunders forth, expounding his thesis that Western religion is incomplete and needs to be blended with a little matriarchal paganism-- sort of a bachelor deity in search of a wife. If there is any doubt at this point that the author cares little about the actual teachings of Christianity, his attempted refutation of resurrection accounts as "sketchy" and "conflicting" should cement the idea. Without resurrection, what you are left with is NOT Christianity. I gave this book two stars because it is a good example of the kind of errant thinking that comes to people when they start with a conclusion, disdain logic and become selective with facts that may or may not support it. Is Christianity misunderstood? Yes, but perhaps no more so than by the author himself. Should modern Christianity put more emphasis on the feminine aspects of God (and on the divine aspects of femininity)? Yes, I personally think there is a scriptural basis for it. But this book doesn't make that case.
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Summary: Embracing Jesus and The Goddess:
Review: This book is timely and its thoughts contained within are truly what this world is both searching for and lacking in. If we were willing, we could adapt this wisdom to their daily lives, the world would DEFINATELY be a wonderful place to live. Everyday of our lives are a learning experience and if we could come together, without judgement, we could appreciate what both Jesus and the Goddess have to share with us in our lives. As the author, I too found something lacking, and he so eloquently brought the both together. I share his vision of having both in my life. The hope of acceptance, love, and honor of having the Goddess and Jesus, both complimenting each other in our lives. This is a MUST read.
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Summary: Now is the time poeple of all religions must act in harmony
Review: `Jesus and the Goddess' is a necessary book with a cutting edge message that fills me with hope. Carl McColman's brave exploration of controversial issues is thought provoking and rendered with touching sincerity. His inclusive concern for all communities is a guiding light for people of any religious or spiritual path.
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