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Thumper said:I've read it a couple of times, and laughed out loud both times. It was interesting (in a fun way) to follow along as someone actually tried to live according to the Bible, and what to do about things like stoning adulterers... That's not something that one might contemplate otherwise.
How does one chuck rocks at their cheating neighbor...?
Yikes! Sounds painful. I love your name by the way. That is my Kittys name....his feet are to big for his body...so he thumps. LOL!
...and then explain it to the police officer when he responds to the 911 call?Thumper said:How does one chuck rocks at their cheating neighbor...?![]()
That was probably me, because the Unlikely Disciple is written by AJ Jacobs' intern (who comes up as a character in the Year of Living Biblically book). My book club (my real, mostly DTB reading, neighborhood-friend book clubbebobthefrog said:
Just so you know, and not intending any attitude of any kind, it's "Reform Jew," not "Reformed Jew." A Reform Jew is a member of the Reform Judaism movement, in contrast to a Conservative Jew in the Conservative movement, or an Orthodox Jew aka one of the original Jews who didn't have to start a movement to change the rulesRobin said:a friend who is a reformed jew
It's $9.99?bebobthefrog said:The sample was good and I just bought a new gift card for Amazon. I'll probably buy this book soon, I just wish it was a little cheaper.