Comments on: Capsule Reviews: Thomas Sowell’s Intellectuals and Society; Tolkien’s The Silmarillion http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/01/capsule-reviews-thomas-sowells-intellectuals-and-society-tolkiens-the-silmarillion/ Truth, Beauty, and Christian Life Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:39:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Holly Ordway http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/01/capsule-reviews-thomas-sowells-intellectuals-and-society-tolkiens-the-silmarillion/comment-page-1/#comment-3123 Holly Ordway Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:16:02 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=352#comment-3123 I'll be interested to see what you think about Rites of Spring! I've only just begun it but I'm excited about reading it. My senior pastor recommended it to me, saying that it was one of the most important history books that he has ever read. It focuses on the idea of a culture embracing "theater" in preference to reality, and the consequences thereof. I’ll be interested to see what you think about Rites of Spring! I’ve only just begun it but I’m excited about reading it. My senior pastor recommended it to me, saying that it was one of the most important history books that he has ever read. It focuses on the idea of a culture embracing “theater” in preference to reality, and the consequences thereof.

]]> By: Ali http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/01/capsule-reviews-thomas-sowells-intellectuals-and-society-tolkiens-the-silmarillion/comment-page-1/#comment-3122 Ali Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:01:14 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=352#comment-3122 PS I bought Rites of Spring because I saw it on your side post. A close friend of mine who knows a lot about history has heard of this book as well. I am looking forward to this book, and I hope you post about it. PS I bought Rites of Spring because I saw it on your side post. A close friend of mine who knows a lot about history has heard of this book as well. I am looking forward to this book, and I hope you post about it.

]]> By: Ali http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/01/capsule-reviews-thomas-sowells-intellectuals-and-society-tolkiens-the-silmarillion/comment-page-1/#comment-3121 Ali Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=352#comment-3121 The first book definitely looks like a book I am going to check out. I have worked in a university setting, and I know many intellectuals who are not very wise. This book will give me something to ponder. Tolkien has always been hard for me to read. I guess reading The Hobbit in eighth grade was not the best way to start off with his books. I know so many people love his writing, but I am not as interested in fantasy writing. For the same reason, I have a hard time with Lewis's fantasy works though I enjoy his apologetic writings. In fact, I enjoy Lewis much more than Chesterton to whom I know he owes a great debt. The first book definitely looks like a book I am going to check out. I have worked in a university setting, and I know many intellectuals who are not very wise. This book will give me something to ponder.

Tolkien has always been hard for me to read. I guess reading The Hobbit in eighth grade was not the best way to start off with his books. I know so many people love his writing, but I am not as interested in fantasy writing. For the same reason, I have a hard time with Lewis’s fantasy works though I enjoy his apologetic writings. In fact, I enjoy Lewis much more than Chesterton to whom I know he owes a great debt.

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