In the Land of Virtual Overexposure
Virtual, I said. I've still got like one or two more of these posts before you get absolutely disgusted with me, right? Constraints on my time should ease this summer, when it looks like I might not have a job (related: hiring?), which will at least allow me to return to freestyle rambles about stuff you can sort of obliquely relate to, if you're in a generous humor.
Got a really, really generous review in BUST, too, a magazine I've long loved, and pitched, and been resolutely ignored by. Plus, I'm in the Tracy Morgan issue, which just feels right. I rub my belly in gratitude, guys.
For now, point your generous humor at this interview I did with wise, philosophical smartie Timothy Dalrymple at Patheos, which he calls "the WebMD for religion." So like, if your chakras ache and your ontological arguments have raised sores, that's where you go to self-treat. They've even got one of those symptom-clickable charts of your soul.
Timothy made a video, too. We talked in a cafe on College Avenue in Berkeley, thus the clatter and side-chatter. Location does not account for the condition of my hair or posture.
Got a really, really generous review in BUST, too, a magazine I've long loved, and pitched, and been resolutely ignored by. Plus, I'm in the Tracy Morgan issue, which just feels right. I rub my belly in gratitude, guys.
posted by Gina Welch at
1:27 PM
5 Comments:
Just read your interview on Trevin Wax's blog. Your book sounds very interesting and I look forward to reading it soon. I would encourage you, just as Wax did, to possibly look at other churches in the evangelical realm. Capital Hill Baptist in DC (Pastored by Mark Dever) would be a great place to start. I bet it would be quite different from Thomas Road too. Take care. (Your blog just gained a new subscriber).
Hi Gina,
I agree with Adrian--the church you were a part of gives you an incomplete view at best. Dever's church (mentioned above) would suit an intelligent person like you.
I would love to read your book. Do you have any review copies?
Thanks, John and Adrian! I've gotten a number of people suggesting I visit Cap Hill Baptist, and when my schedule frees up I hope to swing by soon. John, the book is on sale now, but my publisher does offer review copies to media. Drop me an email if you'd like to discuss it further!
Hi Gina. You are my hero. I am about 3/4 thru your book, and find it enjoyable reading ( you are a good writer ) and I can identify with your feelings and ideas. I was raised an evangelical Christian, but in college started reading abuot other religions, seeing so many inconsistancies in the dogma, and like you, looking at the world and thinking it could not possibly happen like they say.
Anyway, I dont agree with John and Adrian, I am sure any of the Christian churches you would go to would just be a watered down version of TRBC.
Good Job, and thank you for your efforts.
Liz R.
Liz! Thanks so much for this nice comment. I'm plain thrilled you're enjoying the book.
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