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Not as good as the first one

Revisado: 04-28-20

The War of Art is brilliant. This one promises to give strategies for overcoming the obstacles articulated in the first one, but it never really does that. Only about half of the book, and when it does, it is quite disjointed. Not a bad book, but don't expect it to be as good as the first in the series.

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Now I see why there is no sample ...

Revisado: 04-16-17

What did you like best about The Reformation? What did you like least?

It is a great story so far, but I will have to buy the book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Reformation?

Sadly, when Anne Flosnik started to speak because I spent the first 5 minutes thinking my Kindle malfunctioned and was reading in the non-Whisper synch robotic voice.

What didn’t you like about Anne Flosnik’s performance?

She took theater 101 I guess. She must have made it through the training on enunciation but quit after that. Literally every syllable is emphasized equally. It sounds just like a robot because she pauses between every syllable. I also had to listen to it at 1.5 times the speed.

Do you think The Reformation needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

It couldn't be any longer ...

Any additional comments?

I will buy the book. The fact that I seldom read a book over 200 pages speaks to both the quality of the book and the horrendous narration.

Please get an audio sample up so people can be forewarned about the reader's performance.

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A life changer

Revisado: 11-30-16

I was told to read this book in college, and I wish I had. People sometimes think twice about learning more of the mystic all elements behind every day life, which is unfortunate. Much of the same things are invited and some of the greatest personal development coaches ever. Much of it is right here in this book.

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Great Work

Revisado: 10-06-16

Where does Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know?

The end. When starting the work, some of the practices seemed fantastical; at the end, one walks away with an appreciation of the beauty of these works.

What does Professor Mark Berkson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is very passionate and a good speaker.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Understanding the taboo against eating cows in Hinduism being related to the reverence they feel for such a nurturing animal (from where milk and butter derive) was moving.

Any additional comments?

Only complaint would be there was a lot more time spent on Jewish holidays, some spent on Christian holidays and practically none on the other religions. That said, I do think that the professor remained professional and objective throughout.

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Misleading Title Replete with Sarcasm & Mockery

Revisado: 10-06-16

Would you try another book from The Great Courses and/or Professor Amy-Jill Levine?

Certainly from the Great Courses, and certainly not from Amy Levine.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something that accurately reflects the title of the book.

Have you listened to any of Professor Amy-Jill Levine’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Never thank God.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Old Testament?

1. The continual references to other myths put in the text to further her agenda (and besides isn't the Old Testament complicated enough without embarking on a continual compare/contrast?).2. Her continual promotion of the feminist agenda (this is fine, but state it in the title. And for the record, if you are going to offer a critical reading it would be nice to play contrarian with other points as well, to be fair, not just the ones that promote your agenda).3. The mockery and sarcasm. I am ok with some very strong critiques of a variety of subject matter, but do it objectively and without the ridicule please. If you don't like the stuff, don't read it and certainly don't lecture and profit from it.

Any additional comments?

As an professor I try to remain objective. I am fine with remarkably critical readings from different perspectives on a variety of topics; however, Dr. Levine was not objective. This resulted in lectures replete with feminist criticism of the topic, mockery of other people's interpretations and a serious insinuation that the content of the Old Testament was "inspired" by other mythologies.I didn't expect a religious/theological commentary based on other reviews. I was, however, expecting a rigorous academic commentary, but was sadly disappointed. I continued to listen, assuming that there may be some tidbits useful to pursue or raise over coffee with other academics. But I could not stand the constant references to other mythological systems (which complicated and already complicated topic), the promotion of her feminist views (mocking King Solomon for his wives, called Samson "stupid", etc) and the open mockery of other scholars' interpretations.According to her Wikipedia page: "A self-described "Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a predominantly Protestant divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt[...]". And she is Professor of New Testament Studies. Modern identifies are complicated. I get it. And critiques have their place. I get that too. But find an appropriate forum and air out your political, social and religious agenda to maintain some semblance of objectivity and do not pass it off as the truth in a work called the "Old Testament". It is a disservice to academic, readers and the Great Courses.For the religiously minded, I would recommend Sacred Texts or Cultural Literacy for Religion. Both are excellent, and while not being theological per se, do refrain from the mockery and promotion of personal agendas.And in my attempt to remain objective, her voice and speaking style was well-seasoned. Hence the four stars for performance.

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Very well read author

Revisado: 08-27-16

I have a lot of experience in social theory, and can say I was impressed with the author's knowledge. Far more detailed that your Great Courses material.

The book is NOT limited to these three writers but instead spans from early French economists all the way through Milton Friedman.

The only complaint I have is with their treatment of Karl -- going so far as to use elements in his life to discredit him, including the suggestion he endorsed "dark" views on religion.

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Good if you're somewhat familiar

Revisado: 04-24-16

It is a great, well performed version. However, I found that I had to go look up some of the terms and read more because some of it was a little to dense for me. Honestly, I am not too familiar with this time in history. I think if you were somewhat familiar or I needed a little deeper dive or quick refresh this would be great

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Great.

Revisado: 04-22-15

Like many of the courses in this series, it lives up to its name. It is great. The professor is top notch, and even though I have completed graduate work in philosophy I still learned a great deal. The learnings came from putting things in a larger perspective given this professor's immense background, and also learning A bit more about some of the thinkers with which I was already familiar.

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Speaking of Proust, this takes me back

Revisado: 03-21-15

This takes me back to my finest learning experiences in college, and I was blessed with many both in the US and overseas.

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