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This is a really great book.
I decided to read it before having a bit of a dive into some philosophy, and I'm glad I did. It's not only going to help me to read some philosophy, but it's going to help me be a better thinker all round. I suspect I'll end up re-reading it a few times over the coming years, because even by making notes, I don't believe I've got anywhere near the most from it on a single reading.
As well as having excellent content, it's very well written, very clear, and with just enough humour to break it up, although at no point did it approach any level of tedium.
I'll be looking out for other books from Mr Baggini!
surprisingly compelling
I really enjoyed this read. It's a great insight into the mind and life of a seriously dedicated climber who dominated the scene (with one or two others) in his day.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Interesting and informative
Some good information here. It feels like it's worthy of a second edition. Maybe with a bit more coverage of third wave ideas, and some nice photos.
Well worth a read as it stands, though.
Hodgepodge of ideas
“As Jesusists we do not follow Paul”... But this is full of Pauline ideas, Pauline traditions, and teachings based on the visions of Paul.
The author seems unaware of some fundamental Jesusism ideas, and even, for example, the existence and eminence of the Gospel of Thomas, the concept of Q and generally any kind of biblical criticism.
It reads like someone's personal manifesto for life, which is a nice thing, but it's not really a discussion of Jesusism.
hard work
After the brilliance of the first 4 books, this was a slog. 500 pages, and only the last 80 or so really got going.
It's not dreadful, but where I read the first 4 in a couple of days each, this took me more than two weeks to wade through.