Days Before Dibley
by Jill Swallow | Biographies & Memoirs | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 9781850787242 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 9781850787242 Global Overview for this book
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Kindly donated to BookCrossing by the Red Cross charity shop in Kings Heath - they give us the books they don't sell, to save them from being recycled in a more permanent manner.
Picked out of the donation bags to read - I will release it once it's read.
Picked out of the donation bags to read - I will release it once it's read.
Journal Entry 2 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
This is a fascinating look at one woman's ministry within the church BEFORE the ordination of women - so she becomes a deaconess then gradually moves towards full ordination as the rules allow her to. Honest, funny and heartfelt, while obviously a Christian book, she does not push the parallels on the reader, but merely makes observations. The epilogue is cheering, and all in all an interesting and warm read.
BOOKRING!
Katisha50 UK
Nice-cup-of-tea Switzerland (anywhere)
Drusillamac Scotland
Katisha50 UK
Nice-cup-of-tea Switzerland (anywhere)
Drusillamac Scotland
Journal Entry 4 by LyzzyBee at A Bookcrosser in A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, July 6, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (7/6/2008 UTC) at A Bookcrosser in A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Passing to Katisha50 today.
This book is being released for the Never Judge A Book By Its Cover release challenge 2008 Week Week 27: X, Y or Z (in the author or title), release # 1.
Passing to Katisha50 today.
This book is being released for the Never Judge A Book By Its Cover release challenge 2008 Week Week 27: X, Y or Z (in the author or title), release # 1.
Thanks, LyzzyBee. Murdoch to finish and then Gillard ring, then this one.
I enjoyed this book because of its humorous tone and interesting insights. What I did NOT enjoy was the writer's continuing "disbelief" that anyone could possibly oppose the ordination of women. This showed a complete lack of the sensitivity which, in my view, is important in a clergy-person.
Will send on to nice-cup-of-tea when get an address.
Will send on to nice-cup-of-tea when get an address.
I loved this book! Fascinating account of her journey to become a priest. I was at University when the change came and I can still remember the celebrations!
Will pm Drusillamac for an address....
Will pm Drusillamac for an address....
Apologies for not journalling this book sooner. It arrived mid-flitting from my old flat and I discovered it when I was tidying up my desk this evening. Shall read and move this on again soon. Thanks to Lyzzybee and nice-cup-of-tea for sharing.
I found this book interesting, partly because I don't know much about the modern Church of England and because I don't identify as a Christian. I do agree with LyzzyBee's comment that Jill covers a lot of aspects of the Christian faith but doesn't ram it down other people's throats. The story about the joy riding teenage boy was heart breaking and I found it hard not to be moved by it. I can understand now why some people find comfort in religion after a death or some other tragic event.
I assume there's no-one on the list after me to so it's back to LyzzyBee :)
I assume there's no-one on the list after me to so it's back to LyzzyBee :)
Journal Entry 10 by Drusillamac at Beanscene on Clarkston Road in Clarkston, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, November 1, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/1/2008 UTC) at Beanscene on Clarkston Road in Clarkston, Scotland United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Lyzzybee has told me that this book is mine to do with what I please. So it's being released at a mini-meet tonight.
Lyzzybee has told me that this book is mine to do with what I please. So it's being released at a mini-meet tonight.
Received with thanks and profuse apologies for such a late JE!
