tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post6679082687224168393..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: Ending discussion of God Revised by Galen GuengerichDavid G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-90674706033805706942014-06-30T13:13:03.905-04:002014-06-30T13:13:03.905-04:00Dear Mr. Markham:
Your application of Fowler'...Dear Mr. Markham:<br /><br />Your application of Fowler's model of faith development in thinking about the audience fo Guengerich's book is very helpful. I think people who are in earlier stages will find the book interesting if not threatening. For people in the later stages, I think they may find it boring or somewhat infatuous.<br /><br />Your observation that what the reader brings to the book is as important as what the writer intended the text to say is key here. If you look at the reviews of the book on Amazon, the ratings are all over the place and quite different.<br /><br />Perhaps Guengerich has created a Rorschach test of sorts which will help diagnose the stage of faith of the reader based on the reader's reaction to the book.<br /><br />Thanks for the discussion this month. It is a great service to many people who are interested in thinking about religion and its function in our post modern society. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Glen DanielsGlen Danielsnoreply@blogger.com