Allen Frisch
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How We Got the Bible
- By: Neil R. Lightfoot
- Narrated by: Claton Butcher
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 101
How We Got the Bible provides factual, accessible answers to questions such as: How and when did the books of the Bible originate? In what sense are these books different from other books? How have these books been preserved and transmitted to us? Why do we have so many different translations of the Bible? A popular guide for Bible students, it has sold more than one million copies during its 40 years in print. Learn about the development of the most important book in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent and Enlightening Audiobook
- By Teresa on 07-12-16
- How We Got the Bible
- By: Neil R. Lightfoot
- Narrated by: Claton Butcher
Enjoyable but flawed
Reviewed: 03-16-22
Well researched and written. But I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if Lightfoot had presented the argument for the Majority Text in any serious way. I don't expect Bible critics to agree on the debate over old versus widely-copied manuscripts, but it's irresponsible to not at least present both sides before giving your own opinion.
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The Quartet
- Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 768
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 699
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 699
From Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Joseph J. Ellis, the unexpected story of why the thirteen colonies, having just fought off the imposition of a distant centralized governing power, would decide to subordinate themselves anew.
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2 out of 5 stars
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bias is not good history
- By Craig on 01-24-18
- The Quartet
- Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
A promising but problematic historical work
Reviewed: 12-28-18
I expect this to be a somewhat frustrating read for traditional, patriotic readers to whom this book would most likely appeal.
Well written and researched, this promising book is hampered by more and more of the author's biased commentary as the story unfolds rather than letting history lead the reader to his or her own conclusions. The second half of the book in particular is full of snipes and jabs revealing Ellis' postmodern, secularist, and anti-originalist opinions.
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The Girl with All the Gifts
- By: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,291
Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius". Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FLEETWOOD MAC
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-04-15
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- By: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
An origal concept exquisitely written
Reviewed: 06-25-16
Sometimes heartwrenching, sometimes hopeful, but always fascinating. Excellent science fiction written in beautiful prose. Can't wait to see the film adaption!
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