Finished Traveling with Pomegranates Saturday night, and I'll warn you---it is a deep-thinking sort of book. I jotted down so many quotes, and the theme of the book really got to me. But, at the same time, it's probably more difficult for me to tackle this book right now. Too introspective for my present mood. Maybe too on target? Right this very minute, I'm craving a book that doesn't require me to think, you know? Have had a headache for a few days, so maybe I've chosen poorly.
Anyway, I will say that I don't always agree with Sue Monk Kidd's theology. She takes more of a feminist roll in how she views God and things to do with Him. I'm pretty traditional. In the book, she goes in search of the biblical Virgin Mary, and finds solace in certain icons and traditions in Greece, in particular. While I can understand the attraction to some things Catholic (though I believe she was raised Protestant as well), it doesn't happen to be where my head naturally goes, so someone more into that way of believing will be more comfortable with her book, at least that part of it.
Another thing, and this is minor to most of the world, perhaps, but significant to me. When the writers in the book refer to ancient dates, they use BCE rather than BC or AD. Yeah, I've read what it means, but still, I find it mildly offensive. BC stands for 'before Christ' or 'before Messiah' and AD is 'Anno Domini', which means 'in the year of our Lord'. The 'C' in BCE stand for 'current' or common'. Not interested in making things comfortable for all faiths. Just not. I figure if we continue to take God's name out of the most common usage, it's just a matter of time before He's not allowed in anywhere.
My, can't I rant?!!
But the parts about her getting older, and comparing herself to her daughter's awakening, so to speak....spot on.
Anyway, I will say that I don't always agree with Sue Monk Kidd's theology. She takes more of a feminist roll in how she views God and things to do with Him. I'm pretty traditional. In the book, she goes in search of the biblical Virgin Mary, and finds solace in certain icons and traditions in Greece, in particular. While I can understand the attraction to some things Catholic (though I believe she was raised Protestant as well), it doesn't happen to be where my head naturally goes, so someone more into that way of believing will be more comfortable with her book, at least that part of it.
Another thing, and this is minor to most of the world, perhaps, but significant to me. When the writers in the book refer to ancient dates, they use BCE rather than BC or AD. Yeah, I've read what it means, but still, I find it mildly offensive. BC stands for 'before Christ' or 'before Messiah' and AD is 'Anno Domini', which means 'in the year of our Lord'. The 'C' in BCE stand for 'current' or common'. Not interested in making things comfortable for all faiths. Just not. I figure if we continue to take God's name out of the most common usage, it's just a matter of time before He's not allowed in anywhere.
My, can't I rant?!!
But the parts about her getting older, and comparing herself to her daughter's awakening, so to speak....spot on.
