Comments on: Books read in September

By: BooksPlease

BooksPlease — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:59:00 +0000

Simon, the verse Lewis is referring to is Mark 11.24 "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."

Lewis then states: "No question, it seems, of confining it to spiritual gifts;whatever we ask for. No question of a merely general faith in God, but a belief that you will get the particular thing you ask. No question of getting either it or else something that is really far better for you;you'll get precisely it."

As you say, a confusing matter.

By: StuckInABook

StuckInABook — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:11:00 +0000

Gosh, that was more thoughtful than usual – I’ll be back to bookish natter soon!

By: StuckInABook

StuckInABook — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:10:00 +0000

Re: the Lewis question – is the verse something like “everthing you ask for in my name will be granted you” (Jesus being the ‘my’)? My understanding of this is that one can only be asking for something in Jesus’ name if the petition follows God’s will, and you have recognised this will by the Holy Spirit – a will which doesn’t always seem to make sense to humans in the short-term, but is much more far-reaching. Thus praying people can’t just ask anything… But you (and Lewis!) are right, it is sometimes a confusing matter…

By: BooksPlease

BooksPlease — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:43:00 +0000

Thanks everyone. Bennett and Olsson coming up soon – two very different but enjoyable books.

By: danielle

danielle — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:05:00 +0000

I’ve read a few of Poe’s short stories and they are sort of gruesome, aren’t they. I’m looking forward to hearing about the Bennett and Olsson books!

By: stefanie

stefanie — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:14:00 +0000

Can’t wait to hear about The Uncommon Reader! Please write about it soon to alleviating my curiosity

By: Gentle Reader

Gentle Reader — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:23:00 +0000

I’m interested to hear what you have to say about Astrid and Veronika, too–it’s been on my list for awhile!

By: Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:43:00 +0000

I’ll look forward to your thoughts about The Uncommon Reader — that one looks like a whole lot of fun!