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Consider The Birds: A Provocative Guide To Birds Of The Bible (2013)

by Debbie Blue(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1426775903 (ISBN13: 9781426775901)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Abingdon Press

review 1: I received this book as part of Goodreads first-reads program for review purposes. I was at first intrigued by the title itself, hoping to find a biblical perspective on the many birds mentioned in the bible. I was wrong entirely, and so disappointed. The author, Debbie Blue is one of the founding pastors of House of Mercy based in St. Paul, MN, an 'emergent' church for non-church goers. She is also the author of "Sensual Orthodoxy", which I will also be avoiding for my TBR list. She herself writes in the acknowledgements that she is " indebted to a world of thinkers" including a man, whom I shall not name, who " articulates far more eloquently, and thoroughly than I ( author) was able, reason to question the concept of an Almighty God". My first red flag came in chapter o... morene and two at the mentions of the writings of Buddha and Sufi. I was stunned by her mention of Darwin and her repeated references to Talmud and other ancient writings. I thought this book was about the Bible but as in the title, the word "Provocative" should have warned me. There are few references to scripture here and her concept of Christ is off just enough to cause alarm. I would not be recommending this book to friends or readers of Conservative faiths. I won't even be sending this book on to my birder friend as she would be appalled. I dislike any attempt to dishonor the God and Lord I love and serve. This book does it well. I am thus surprised that Abingdon Press would stoop to print this book. I will be more careful in my selections from them in the future. I thought they were trustworthy; saddened to see I am incorrect.
review 2: This is unlike any other book I've ever read, partially because I've never picked up a book on birds, previously considering the field of ornithology rather dull and possibly strange. Not so any longer! Debbie Blue took a mundane subject of birds found in the Bible and transforms it for the spiritual reader, with fascinating tidbits thrown in for good measure. For instance, did you know pigeons (a.k.a. rats with wings) are essentially the same species as doves? But doves are cute and cuddly, and pigeons we want to kick to the curb, curling our lip in disgust. And that in the Bible, the Holy Spirit is referred to as a dove, but could also be referred to as a pigeon, depending on the translation. I would highly recommend this book to basically any reader, regardless of religious affiliation, simply for the exception meditative writing style and fascinating bird history. As for the other reviewers who hated this book, I'd be happy to take your copy off your hands. :) less

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