rameumptom Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Who would be interested in having an online book club here?There are two options that I can think of that we could do:1. a book a month2. a chapter per week in a book. For example, we could do An Approach to the Book of Mormon by Hugh W. Nibley, and spend 44 weeks discussing each chapter.So, who would be interested in the book club, and for those interested and committed to do it, which format would you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'd love to be involved. I don't have a preference on format. I'd just follow your lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I would be thrilled. I lean toward the first format, though either would be fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 A great idea. I won't be joining only because I already have a list of books I'm going through on my own, but if you feel inclined, "The Life of Christ" by Farrar should be on everyone's list. Here are two free sources. This work is public domain so anyone is free to copy and distribute as no entity owns the copyright. Enjoy:The Life of Christ - Title Pagehttp://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Life%20of%20Christ-Farrar.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'd love to join, but it would be great if we can read books outside of the LDS books... like The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm in. Just finished Pride & Prejudice again during my bus ride. Every time I read it, I am amazed at what a truly great book it is. The quintessential novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sali Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'd love to join, but it would be great if we can read books outside of the LDS books... like The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and the like.How about Fifty Shades of Grey? :lol:I love to read, so I would be interested. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applepansy Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm in. Can we read "You read to me, I'll read to you"? I'm sort of kidding. Lately all I read are books to a 4yo and enough paragraphs to put me to sleep at night from a novel. (HELP!) I miss reading just for the fun of reading and learning. I'm half way through Emotional Intelligence... and about 1/3 way through Open Mind. sigh HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 You guys still read? You read books? Like READ read? That still happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 You guys still read? You read books? Like READ read? That still happens?READ is an acronym: "READ ends all discussion". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applepansy Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) you guys still read? You read books? Like read read? That still happens?yup Edited July 13, 2012 by applepansy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 You guys still read? You read books? Like READ read? That still happens?You should see my bookshelves. Plus the pile of "to read" books. Plus the pile of books at my friend's house of stuff she is going to lend me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'll give it a whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 A great idea. I won't be joining only because I already have a list of books I'm going through on my own, but if you feel inclined, "The Life of Christ" by Farrar should be on everyone's list. Here are two free sources. This work is public domain so anyone is free to copy and distribute as no entity owns the copyright. Enjoy:The Life of Christ - Title Pagehttp://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Life%20of%20Christ-Farrar.pdfImportant for understanding where Talmage and McConkie got much of their interpretation of the mortal ministry of Christ, but a very, very dated work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Alright, then. Let’s start with Nibley’s An Approach to the Book of Mormon, since most of the chapters aren’t too long. As we go along, if we want to speed it up, we can later do multiple chapters in a week, but will deal with that later.The Maxwell Institute has it online to read for free:Publications - BooksChapter One is actually, “Introduction to an Unknown Book”, and so I’ll let y’all read the forewards, etc as an aside. If there is something in any of them you’d like to bring up, go for it. But we’ll begin now and each Monday start the discussion of that chapter, and begin reading the next. So we’ll begin reading chapter one, and begin discussing it on about July 23.As we discuss this great book, I hope to bring in more updated info in regards to some things Nibley wrote, and sometimes may tell you that his concept is no longer accepted, etc. But hopefully we can do some digging on this. BTW, I'll also be running this at MillenialStar.org blog at the same time, since they are a different group of people who also are interested in doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Chapter One is actually, “Introduction to an Unknown Book”, and so I’ll let y’all read the forewards, etc as an aside.You just said "y'all". I think that makes me like you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Important for understanding where Talmage and McConkie got much of their interpretation of the mortal ministry of Christ, but a very, very dated work.Indeed. I am currently reading Talmage's book and see many references. Ok, Ram. I'm in. I just read (well, started reading, then skimmed) chapter one. Very dry, elementary material. The only part of value to me was the noteworthy "Why the Book of Mormon?" section. Looking forward to seeing what I can glean from this adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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