Sunday, August 20, 2006

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Well I have been a rather naughty blogger, having neglected updating this site in over a year and a half. Hence, I will be making several updates over the coming days, in order to add all the books (and perhaps some comics) I've read since my last update.

Title: The Bible – New Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition
Author: Various
ISBN: 0-88834-021-4
Format: Softcover 1344 pages

Since I am neither a prophet, a biblical scholar nor an enlightened one, I will not be so presumptuous as to attempt to critique The Bible. However, I will say that this was a very good book to have read, mostly because of how it affirms my belief that despite the age of the human race, we are still the same mentally/emotionally as we were in the beginning.
I was also quite impressed to fully appreciate how much of the nomaclature of The Bible has made its way into daily parlance, and we just don't realize what it is we are quoting/paraphasing and what truly it means or pays reference to.
Having adopted (returned) to the Catholic faith this past Easter, I can now begin to fully appreciate how much of an impact the word of God has on our daily lives and how much teachings, guidance, courage, compassion and understanding we can recieve from The Bible.
I will admit that I took a full year to read this, which is partially why I haven't been updating this blog very often, and that despite how long I took to read it, I am certain I will need to reread this book again and again to fully BEGIN to appreciate what it has to offer mankind.

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