July 5, 2014

How Jesus Became God

By Bart D. Ehrman

I listened to the Audible version of How Jesus Became God a while ago.  It’s been difficult for me to figure out how to review it. I thought Walter Dixon was a convincing narrator for this book.  I could imagine the author speaking in the same tone.  The book was well written.  I really wanted to like the How Jesus Became God because I believe its premise.  However, I wish that Ehrman had used something other than Biblical verses and Biblical history to support his claims.  I was familiar with much of his source material and understood what he was trying to say, but I wanted to hear validation outside of the realm of religion.  Maybe that was unrealistic, given that it was a book on religious beliefs.  Living in 2014 and in the era of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, I guess I wanted more.  Perhaps I just wasn’t looking in the right place.  From my perspective, How Jesus Became God was a good audio book, but a disappointment.

The Fault in Our Stars

By John Green

I loved this John Green book.  Fault in Our Stars took a sensitive topic and once again, made it relevant for teens (and adults) living in 2014.  I love his characterization, which always seems well developed.  The story was real, without being overly sentimental.  I couldn’t put my Kindle down once I started reading. 

I’m not sure that I want to see the movie.  I don’t know how it could be as good as the book.  I want to hold onto the images of the characters that I have created in my mind.  Definitely a very good read!