tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post5677101100052850120..comments2023-07-06T15:14:57.204+01:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: Bernard Cornwell - The Alfred SeriesJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-75472046801108338192010-09-28T13:06:36.765+01:002010-09-28T13:06:36.765+01:00midge - the issue is that Cornwell takes a histori...midge - the issue is that Cornwell takes a historical situation, makes Christianity look a lot worse than it actually was, and then writes a novel set there.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-77417485548342753152010-09-28T12:52:04.261+01:002010-09-28T12:52:04.261+01:00I don't have a problem with the writings of Co...I don't have a problem with the writings of Cornwell' Brown or Pullman and I have read them all. They are stories to be read and interpreted as you will and I think its just "christians" creating something out of nothing again, afterall is the bible not a story book as well?? and look at the ways its been interpreted over the years to suit who wants to use it for their need at midgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518006852944850383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-45391356281310171142010-02-22T22:57:41.823+00:002010-02-22T22:57:41.823+00:00I agree with you that a lot of it is because he ha...I agree with you that a lot of it is because he had a bad personal experience of Church, which is our fault.<br /><br />I also haven't had any problems with other books of his...<br /><br />Lydia - I think that ceremony is a lot better than the alternatives. Endless doubts and accusations, question marks, or just summary trial and dismissal. This way the husband can't divorce his wife forJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-34582987331557982872010-02-22T19:49:37.717+00:002010-02-22T19:49:37.717+00:00I have read a lot of Cornwells' books includin...I have read a lot of Cornwells' books including his Arthurian series (e.g. the Winter King) and rather enjoyed them. I'm not so sure that Cornwell is railing against Christianity per se but highlighting the corruption in the church that was endemic in olden times. <br /><br />From his comments it seems that he had a bad personal experience as to what Christianity is. Unfortunately Iconoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116458600394816212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-17764338065395797892010-02-22T18:08:53.752+00:002010-02-22T18:08:53.752+00:00I'd never heard of that ceremony in Numbers be...I'd never heard of that ceremony in Numbers before and have to say I find even the original version more than a little difficult to defend...any thoughts?Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142343886770051775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18654361.post-45700689000044044162010-02-22T17:46:26.078+00:002010-02-22T17:46:26.078+00:00Cornwell himself writes of his attitude to Christi...Cornwell himself writes of his attitude to Christianity:<br /><br />"I do tend to write books set in a Christian milieu. I was raised a Christian, but managed to escape into total disbelief."Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487495921222083129noreply@blogger.com