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Tue, 01/29/13

Because I know some have trouble with this (even our mom sometimes!), Adam is my brother.

I don’t write novels (yet… nor anytime soon) and Adam doesn’t usually write theology, logic, political theory and that sort of thing.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Tue, 01/29/13

Congrats to your brother.

Just curious. Why advertise the release of a fictional work, and not the release of any other works? I think the SI modus operandi has only been via reviews - which allow a summary, pros, & cons, until now.

Will you begin to give release info on books now, in addition to reviews?

Is SI changing its course and purpose to some degree? It just seems to be out of character for this site (in my experience since SI’s conception).

For the Shepherd and His sheep, Kevin Grateful husband of a Proverbs 31 wife, and the father of 15 blessings. http://captive-thinker.blogspot.com

Tue, 01/29/13

But you didn’t really have to. You can learn more about the novel here: http://www.adamblumerbooks.com/

Why feature me? I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I’m a fundamentalist (not ashamed of the title), and we have so few fundamentalist novelists. I also used to serve on staff here at SI as sort of the main editor back in the day shortly after Jason Janz began the site. So there’s at least a historical tie.

Thanks again!

Tue, 01/29/13

“…we have so few fundamentalist novelists.”

That’s true - especially when it comes to fiction. Why is that?

Does fundamentalism/fundamentalist beliefs limit or restrict the imagination in some way?

Tue, 01/29/13

Thanks for the link — I had no idea this had been discussed in the past.

(BTW — I am not a fan of the “Lord of the Rings-ish” literature either.)

Tue, 01/29/13

We have actually plugged a book or two in Filings before… or announced the launch of some other project of some kind. Can’t remember specifics off hand…. I think we plugged Andrew Comings’ book when it released. But in this case it’s just because his name is Blumer. ;)

(and I figured I could get away with it … and also if you use that link SI gets a little money)

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Tue, 01/29/13
[Kevin Subra]

…on if you are a Blumer-type or a Subra-type. Some discussion here: http://sharperiron.org/article/christians-and-mythology-part-6-recoveri…

For me, I don’t see a Biblical suggestion or requirement for such, but I’m not a Blumer-type (obviously). ;>D

Of course, the lack of a Biblical suggestion or requirement does not in itself mean that something is not useful or helpful — it simply means our use of such is not a biblical requirement or necessity. That’s not the same as saying that it can’t have any value.

Dave Barnhart

Tue, 01/29/13

I agree in theory (and somewhat in practice). I’m just not sold on fiction having great value. Hence the Blumer-Subra contrast I posit.

(Confession: I once was a fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs. I found out Tarzan wasn’t a pre-millennial fundamentalist, and I separated from the ape man. )

For the Shepherd and His sheep, Kevin Grateful husband of a Proverbs 31 wife, and the father of 15 blessings. http://captive-thinker.blogspot.com

Tue, 01/29/13

Thanks for mentioning that SI gets a ‘lil bit of something by using the link! I’ve been looking forward to this book!

( I do enjoy fiction and was waiting Adam’s second book with anticipation!)

Wed, 01/30/13

Altogether, via the Amazon boxes and links, SI gets about $12-15 a month on average.

But if a few of you used the link to buy, say, this 7 carat diamond, we’d be paying off the braces and stocking the kids’ college fund….

[amazon B000PSCZX2 thumbnail]

But alas, the diamond is currently out of stock. Otherwise, I know folks would be lining up.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Wed, 01/30/13

A short, random list of some things reading fiction has done for me…

  1. Stir the imagination in such a way that I not only “know” but feel deeply that reality is so, so much more than what we see, touch, taste, smell and hear
  2. Provide moments of great beauty (which are always most poignant in the midst of great tragedy or evil)
  3. Deepen my affection for virtues like courage, endurance, boldness (and other stuff that is foreign to my character)
  4. Remind me that we were all made for a better world and that the sin cursed version we now experience is temporary
  5. Provide illustrations of God’s inventive, creative and constructive nature as talented people made in His image invent, create and construct amazing imaginary worlds, characters and events.
  6. Challenge my thinking by enabling me to see through the eyes of others situations beyond my personal experience
  7. Improve my understanding of people and their motivations
  8. Remind me of what a glorious ruin human nature (currently) is
  9. Strengthen my sense of connectedness to the whole human race (as opposed to just “people who are like me”)
  10. Evoke a sense of humbling wonder toward a world full of things beyond our understanding

I really don’t know how I’d live without it.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

Wed, 01/30/13

Thanks Darth Scharf (I think).

[For the technical record which only Paul would care about, “subra” has the same meaning as “super” or “supra.” Well done, Paul. Well done.]

For the Shepherd and His sheep, Kevin Grateful husband of a Proverbs 31 wife, and the father of 15 blessings. http://captive-thinker.blogspot.com