Bible Passages

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:31

Katherine Smith wrote: ↑08 Jan 2020, 18:15 I think that the addition of Bible quotes was a good idea because traveling is like a religious experience. When you go to another country and experience their culture it opens up your eyes to things that you previously weren't aware of. The famous quotes were a great addition because it showed to me that the same ideas found in the Bible are also present in secular society.

I like the traveling analogy. I had never made that connection.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:32

ciecheesemeister wrote: ↑08 Jan 2020, 18:47 That had honestly slipped my mind until you mentioned it. I suppose it must have simply blended in with the story for me.

I actually listened to the book which is why it might have stood out to me more.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:34

Patrick Nandi wrote: ↑10 Jan 2020, 08:40 loved the quotes and the blended well with the famous quotes it made me have a lot of reflection about the impending trip

Yes, it made me curious to see how it would tie in.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:36

Erick Muyesu wrote: ↑10 Jan 2020, 08:00 Biblical quotes intertwined with famous quotes at the beginning of every mission seemed unique to me. However, this may be a turn off for readers who aren't religious

Or perhaps those readers would just consider it another literary quote.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:37

Falconcrest wrote: ↑10 Jan 2020, 03:20 I think these quotes where great and effectively helped the author covey an underlying message about his spirituality and his final understanding of life as whole.

Yes, they were both physical and spiritual travels for the narrator.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 10 Jan 2020, 11:39

dhwanis wrote: ↑09 Jan 2020, 20:25 I am not a Christian, so I just read them as I would any other Quote.

A good strategy.

djr6090 · Post by **djr6090** » 10 Jan 2020, 18:23

Out of place. Nowhere did the characters touch on anything religious.

DorcasToo · Post by **DorcasToo** » 11 Jan 2020, 03:12

I think it's amazing that the author incorporates the quotes at the beginning. Some foreshadow the events of the chapter some are just an encouragement for the fear of the unknown laying ahead.

Laura Ungureanu · Post by **Laura Ungureanu** » 11 Jan 2020, 03:34

I don't know much about the biblical passages. They were definitely foreshadowing some events in the chapter, but I would've liked the book as much without them.

rpayne111rp · Post by **rpayne111rp** » 11 Jan 2020, 11:44

diana lowery wrote: ↑08 Jan 2020, 15:27 I agree that the quotes were relevant and served as a foreshadowing for the mission, but coupled with the language of the novel, the scriptures seem a little out of place.

I think what you are getting at is reasonable, but I don't think that Man Mission was meant to be a religious book. The Bible has inspired many writers. I guess I just don't see an issue with alluding to a religious text in a secular or mainstream book. If, however, the book was being marketed and sold as a Christian text, it would be more problematic.

Post by **Diana Lowery** » 11 Jan 2020, 12:20

Good Point! I think it was the juxtaposition of the scripture and the language that stood out to me.

salena101 · Post by **salena101** » 11 Jan 2020, 12:25

I think this book truly proved that spirituality is something we need and it gave us a sense of comfort and the quotes really reflected our lives

Rayasaurus · Post by **Rayasaurus** » 11 Jan 2020, 12:38

I'm not religious, and sometimes the quotes seemed a little out of place, but overall it didn't make me feel one way or the other. I suppose they didn't really add to or subtract from the experience for me personally.

DonnaKay · Post by **DonnaKay** » 11 Jan 2020, 14:52

Well, I don't feel like it was relevant to the book but I doesn't seem misplaced too.

Verna Coy · Post by **Verna Coy** » 12 Jan 2020, 06:46

I felt that the quotes of famous people, as well as the Bible quotes added an element of philosophy to the beginning of each chapter, and helped lead the reader into a frame of mind meant for that particular section in the book. I liked it.