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re: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

Posted on 2/16/22 at 10:25 am to
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
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Posted on 2/16/22 at 10:25 am to
Interesting article. I rolled my eyes a bit at first because I thought it may be a largely semantic take but I came around and shared with a few folks.

I think "The question is no longer “Who do I want to be and how can I be fulfilled” but who is God and what do I owe him?" sums it up well.

I liked the vocational tie in as well. For a cliche, I've always appreciated "Bloom where you're planted" and it's even more difficult/countercultural in the current age (although I think it needs the proper scriptural context to avoid becoming another rote "be your true self" thing).
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
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Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:31 pm to
Finally finished this!
Posted by Kvothe
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 7/19/22 at 6:05 pm to
Welp, sad to report that I have made little to no progress on the book over the last 6 months (1st time pregnant wife, buying a home, and prepping ourselves and the new house for a baby).

I did find the book last night and read a little, which led me to this thread. The article you linked is incredibly pertinent to the subject. Excellent work and ty.


Anyone have any opinions on the book?
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/20/22 at 4:42 pm to
I've read it. A lot of info, and he lays out how we got here fairly well. I'll probably need to read it again.
Posted by Alyosha
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Posted on 7/21/22 at 1:24 am to
Haven’t read the book, but we worked together about 9 years ago. I invited him as a guest lecturer for our summer conferences hosted overseas.

He’s not a very personable guy. In fact he’s awkward and cold. Not a big deal. Plus, I know the real reason he left Westminster for Grove City.
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/29/22 at 8:38 pm to
quote:

Plus, I know the real reason he left Westminster for Grove City.



And what is that reason?
Posted by Alyosha
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 7/30/22 at 7:50 am to
Let’s just say he put himself in a precarious situation that could have gotten worse.
Posted by Seen
Member since Aug 2022
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Posted on 9/18/22 at 8:39 am to
Good book but author is way over my head. Took me a long time to read.
Posted by CCT
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Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 9/18/22 at 3:37 pm to
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Alyosha

Sounds like he was susceptible to blackmail?
Posted by Alyosha
Member since Nov 2020
12829 posts
Posted on 9/18/22 at 9:43 pm to
No, no blackmail. Just looked better to move on.
Posted by Seen
Member since Aug 2022
1127 posts
Posted on 9/19/22 at 8:48 am to
Why can’t you just tell us?
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