Comments on: Books (kind of): Words that you hear http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:03:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288404 Thomas Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:15 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288404 I don't own an iPod (yet... I would love to eventually get one...), but friends tell me Science Friday from NPR is very good. I don’t own an iPod (yet… I would love to eventually get one…), but friends tell me Science Friday from NPR is very good.

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]]> By: Publius http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288366 Publius Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:45:34 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288366 ChristianAudio.com has a monthly <a href="http://www.christianaudio.com/free_download.php" rel="nofollow">free audio-book download</a>, and they're even in a nice non-DRM'd mp3 format. This month's offering is "Confessions of the Reformed Church," which would probably appeal only to the rare listener as peculiar as myself, but in the past they've had such works as Leo Tolstoy's "The Resurrection." Another idea: why not simply listen to Scripture? Justin Taylor recently <a href="http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/03/hearing-praying-and-speaking-word.html" rel="nofollow">reflected</a> on the advantages of hearing the Word rather than only reading it in silence. You could make it through the Bible in a year with only 17 minutes of audio daily. ChristianAudio.com has a monthly free audio-book download, and they’re even in a nice non-DRM’d mp3 format.

This month’s offering is “Confessions of the Reformed Church,” which would probably appeal only to the rare listener as peculiar as myself, but in the past they’ve had such works as Leo Tolstoy’s “The Resurrection.”

Another idea: why not simply listen to Scripture? Justin Taylor recently reflected on the advantages of hearing the Word rather than only reading it in silence. You could make it through the Bible in a year with only 17 minutes of audio daily.

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]]> By: Dav http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288302 Dav Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:55:27 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288302 Ok, so ya don't want to listen to sermons, eh? Oh well, I don't have anything to offer...I listen to Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald. It's free through iTunes, and I consider him to be the best preacher in the country. Ok, so ya don’t want to listen to sermons, eh?
Oh well, I don’t have anything to offer…I listen to Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald. It’s free through iTunes, and I consider him to be the best preacher in the country.

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]]> By: Jaysephus http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288256 Jaysephus Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:07:26 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288256 If you like to listen to interesting discussions of the intersection of faith and art, I suggest you listen to The Kindlings Muse podcasts by Dick Staub. You can get them through iTunes as well but here is the link: http://www.thekindlings.com/ They are always interesting to me, but I am a designer by trade (who also writes, plays music and enjoys movies) so the whole mingling of art and faith is constantly on my mind. I find the podcasts very thought provoking and, occasionally, infuriating, but rarely boring. If you like to listen to interesting discussions of the intersection of faith and art, I suggest you listen to The Kindlings Muse podcasts by Dick Staub. You can get them through iTunes as well but here is the link:

http://www.thekindlings.com/

They are always interesting to me, but I am a designer by trade (who also writes, plays music and enjoys movies) so the whole mingling of art and faith is constantly on my mind. I find the podcasts very thought provoking and, occasionally, infuriating, but rarely boring.

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]]> By: Travis Birkenstock http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288173 Travis Birkenstock Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:47:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288173 Podcasts. Wish I liked them. Seriously. I consume a ton of electronic media of all types, and have multiple iPods. So you'd think I'd love the podcast. But I've tried many and have never been able to get into them, or have them be part of my diet. I've bought books from Amazon, downloaded NPR podcasts, other radio show podcasts, etc. I don't know if it's the content, or the format, or the process. It's just never clicked with me. Maybe I'll check out some of youz-guyzes suggestions. Wish I liked them. Really. Podcasts. Wish I liked them. Seriously.

I consume a ton of electronic media of all types, and have multiple iPods. So you’d think I’d love the podcast. But I’ve tried many and have never been able to get into them, or have them be part of my diet. I’ve bought books from Amazon, downloaded NPR podcasts, other radio show podcasts, etc. I don’t know if it’s the content, or the format, or the process. It’s just never clicked with me. Maybe I’ll check out some of youz-guyzes suggestions.

Wish I liked them. Really.

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]]> By: alissa http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288168 alissa Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:12:41 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288168 Wow, you and I listen to almost exactly the same podcasts. I also enjoy the "Book Tour" podcast (NPR), Studio 360 (WNYC), and The Treatment (interviews with film directors, KCRW). Wow, you and I listen to almost exactly the same podcasts. I also enjoy the “Book Tour” podcast (NPR), Studio 360 (WNYC), and The Treatment (interviews with film directors, KCRW).

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]]> By: Pauline http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288163 Pauline Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:44:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288163 Listening to words is great, but I don't have an iPod or any plans to get one. I stick to books on tape/CD, mostly from the library. And since I just finished the Phillip Margolin book I was listening to, it's time to head to the library to get something new. Listening to words is great, but I don’t have an iPod or any plans to get one. I stick to books on tape/CD, mostly from the library. And since I just finished the Phillip Margolin book I was listening to, it’s time to head to the library to get something new.

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]]> By: John M. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288157 John M. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:28:20 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288157 I think you'd enjoy "In Our Time" from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/mp3/podcast.xml "Astronomy Cast" is a good science program and the hostess has an amazing voice: http://feeds.feedburner.com/astronomycast I think you’d enjoy “In Our Time” from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/mp3/podcast.xml

“Astronomy Cast” is a good science program and the hostess has an amazing voice:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/astronomycast

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-288149 Karen O Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:58 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/03/29/books-kind-of-words-that-you-hear/#comment-288149 Whenever I hear or read the word "podcast", I can't help but think of the Pod People from <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i>. Whenever I hear or read the word “podcast”, I can’t help but think of the Pod People from Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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