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A question about Joy Davidman

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A question about Joy Davidman

Postby Danman » October 5th, 2007, 10:45 pm

"And this is the marvel of marvels, that he called me, Beloved, me who am but as a dog---" Emeth.
And as He spoke He no longer looked to them like a lion; But the things that began to happen after that were so great and beautiful that I cannot write them.
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Postby loeee » October 5th, 2007, 10:50 pm

"You can't go walking through Mordor in naught but your skin."
Put on the full armor of God.
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Postby Leslie » October 5th, 2007, 11:05 pm

You should read her biography And God Came In by Lyle Dorset. She became a Christian partly through Lewis's writings.
"What are you laughing at?"
"At myself. My little puny self," said Phillipa.
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Postby Karen » October 6th, 2007, 1:31 am

I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. -- Jorge Luis Borges
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"Extraordinary Joy"

Postby Reep » October 6th, 2007, 3:45 pm

Further up and further in! -- The Last Battle
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Postby Sven » October 6th, 2007, 6:55 pm

Rat! he found breath to whisper, shaking. Are you afraid?
Afraid? murmured the Rat, his eyes shining with unutterable love.
Afraid! Of Him? O, never, never! And yet -- and yet -- O, Mole, I am afraid!
Then the two animals, crouching to the earth, bowed their heads and did worship.
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Postby nomad » October 25th, 2007, 1:11 am

I got Smoke on the Mountain for Christmas last year. A very good read, quite meaty material. You can see why she got on well with Lewis.
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Re: A question about Joy Davidman

Postby carol » October 28th, 2007, 5:47 am

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Postby postodave » November 10th, 2007, 1:32 pm

Can I say I read Smoke on the Mountain a couple of years ago and I thought it was awful. It was badly written, dull and badly argued. I can only assume that Lewis must have been blinded by love to write such a glowing introduction to it.

I loved Shadowlands. I'm sure she was a remarkable woman but I don't think she had any future as a religious writer.
So I drew my sword and got ready
But the lamb ran away with the crown
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Blinded by love?

Postby Reep » January 3rd, 2008, 5:59 pm

Further up and further in! -- The Last Battle
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Postby repectabiggle » January 3rd, 2008, 6:54 pm

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Postby fantastic26 » January 28th, 2008, 11:11 pm

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Postby Leslie » January 29th, 2008, 5:22 pm

"What are you laughing at?"
"At myself. My little puny self," said Phillipa.
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