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Quickly finished The Winter Queen, by Akunin. Very enjoyable read, with a totally unexpected ending. The plot and characters are a bit over the top, but the late-19th century, pro-Tsarist, reconstructed Russia setting kept me interested all the way through. There is a Russian TV version of the novel (out there somewhere) which I would like to see; guess I'll have to wait until the U.S. version is released next year. Now I'm into the second of the Fandorin series, Murder on the Leviathan.
Also (re-)reading Pagan Christianity by New Covenant Christianity advocate Frank Viola, as preparation for Sunday School lessons that we're going through. Viola uses historical sources to document the origins of certain traditions which Protestant churches employ (the sermon, the elevation of "clergy," "praise and worship" leaders, Lord's Supper not being a meal, etc.), and how said traditions conflict with the New Testament and early Christian worship. Compliments his related work, Reimagining Church.
Also (re-)reading Pagan Christianity by New Covenant Christianity advocate Frank Viola, as preparation for Sunday School lessons that we're going through. Viola uses historical sources to document the origins of certain traditions which Protestant churches employ (the sermon, the elevation of "clergy," "praise and worship" leaders, Lord's Supper not being a meal, etc.), and how said traditions conflict with the New Testament and early Christian worship. Compliments his related work, Reimagining Church.
