Hi, thanks for reading. Literary devices are indeed art. I love them too. i like what you said ‘there are dangerous books’. That alone tells us that books can make or break you.

Hey, I’d love to read those too. Lemme get at you on twitter.

I smiled when I saw that quote about paradox.
It is one of the [literary/literature LPs (Lit- Phenomena)–I like to call them that] literary devices that I like, though if you ask me to define it right now I’ll somehow be caught off guard–because I easily confuse them with the other LPs similar to it, and dislike getting the exact definition wrong.

I believe these devices are existent or were discovered for us to have a better understanding of life in general; even literature, art, and science.

Without things like paradox, irony, sarcasm (maybe), it will be difficult for us to grasp the deep mysteries of life. Of religion even.

I mean…the following quote from your blog bears witness to the fact of how literary devices behave (and need to be detected) in a piece of writing to grasp exactly what is being communicated:

“At a point, you would almost think he was making a case for Islam rather.”

And yes, I also believe it is vital for christians to read widely about other religions. I have read quite a few “non-christian books” which I however would not recommend generally to just any christian, because as you even said in this review:

“Of course, you need to be well-grounded in Christianity first.”

Because there are some books I’ve had to pause reading–indeed, there are dangerous books out there; depending on several factors. Heck, there are several books I’ve prayed over and about before I plunged my mind into reading them.

But eventually reading widely about other religions as a christian can help one understand those other religions for oneself and be aware of similar or differing religious philosophies or doctrines. But of course, one must seek truth and what looks or feels like truth.

There’s more I wish I could presently say about this review:

the nature of evangelism and how dynamic it can be, the “inaccuracies” in the Bible in light of the sovereignty of God, the dichotomy between information and education, and finally the rejection one will face because of the path of salvation/christianity one has chosen; because I believe it comes in different ways, we just don’t recognise it most the time.

Hopefully, I’ll read this book soon and be informed also. Thanks for sharing.

That said, yes, It is important to not go with propaganda or stereotypes and the like but to read for yourself. Close to two years now i’ve been doing a lot of reading on Islam. Started with Karen Armstrong’s History of Islam, and yes, it’s been good to learn that way. I’d love to do a review myself, so kindly send.

Of all conversion stories however, Lewis’ gets to me most for really dear reasons, but this too, this too is amazing.

Hey, I will holla at you on twitter.

Hey, thanks for reading. I already sent it though. :):):)