ncmomo3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Dh is considering reading this book. Just looking for some opinions/thoughts/impressions of it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I read it as a teen. I hated the bits with the Apostles. I read it again last year. The Apostles were my favourite parts! I thought it was a very moving story, I have no idea about its historical accuracy, nor do I care. The power of forgiveness (which I thought was so corny as a teen) really comes through the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 I read it as a teen. I hated the bits with the Apostles. I read it again last year. The Apostles were my favourite parts! I thought it was a very moving story, I have no idea about its historical accuracy, nor do I care. The power of forgiveness (which I thought was so corny as a teen) really comes through the story. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ds read it when he was 17 doing Omnibus Ancients. He seemed to like it alright. The chapters are very short. He thought it was quite simple to understand, after slogging thru the Ancients Great Books. It was even easier to read than Ben Hur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Dd and I both read it last year, after Omnibus I. It was a good read and we both considered it worth our time. We're considering reading the author's books about Poland for Modernity. Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ds read it when he was 17 doing Omnibus Ancients. He seemed to like it alright. The chapters are very short. He thought it was quite simple to understand, after slogging thru the Ancients Great Books. It was even easier to read than Ben Hur. Moira in MA Dd and I both read it last year' date=' after Omnibus I. It was a good read and we both considered it worth our time. We're considering reading the author's books about Poland for Modernity.[/quote'] Thank you both--I'll let him know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My dd read it, too. We were grossed out over the tarring of the Christians to be used as living, burning lanterns in the palace on party night... Some of it is, um, yeah. Interesting book, though. I'm glad I read it. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 We were grossed out over the tarring of the Christians to be used as living, burning lanterns in the palace on party night...J YIKES!!--Thanks for the heads-up on that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's funny (well, not funny) because the part about Herod using Christians as torches was included in MOH, and my dd put it in her narration--makes an impression on young and old! You bet, YIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodwyn Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My 12yo dd just read it and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfromcleveland Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (I registered to these boards to reply to this post) Quo Vadis is an awesome book. It won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1905 (back when Christ-centered books still won Nobel Prizes). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quo_Vadis_%28novel%29 As a student of church history, what I especially loved about this book was its attention to tiny historical details. It paints a very accurate picture of the early church against the context of Imperial Rome. Though not supported by contemporary sources, the portrayals of the Apostles are in line with Roman Catholic tradition. One of the more central pagan Roman characters is Petronius Arbiter. I do not recommend that anyone read his books (available in Loeb editions). They are appallingly deviant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 (I registered to these boards to reply to this post) Quo Vadis is an awesome book. It won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1905 (back when Christ-centered books still won Nobel Prizes). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quo_Vadis_%28novel%29 As a student of church history, what I especially loved about this book was its attention to tiny historical details. It paints a very accurate picture of the early church against the context of Imperial Rome. Though not supported by contemporary sources, the portrayals of the Apostles are in line with Roman Catholic tradition. One of the more central pagan Roman characters is Petronius Arbiter. I do not recommend that anyone read his books (available in Loeb editions). They are appallingly deviant. Welcome to the boards and thank you for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (I registered to these boards to reply to this post) Jay as in the astronomy Jay? Welcome-- :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfromcleveland Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Jay as in the astronomy Jay? Yeah Jean, that's me. Did you get the email I sent you a while back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwillow Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 My ds and I both read it and enjoyed it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in KY Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 One of my favorite all-time reads, but something I would want an older teen to read rather than a younger one, not necessarily because of the reading level or the content, but because they'll appreciate it more when they have a little more spiritual maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just read this last year for the first time and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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