Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies [Paperback]

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2009

Deception and spin have become hallmarks of public discourse in our consumer-driven, politically charged society. How can we preserve the vitality and integrity of the written and spoken word? Offering 12 strategies of stewardship, McEntyre reflects on the complexities of truth telling, importance of challenging lies, art of conversation, place of playfulness, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (June 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802848648
• ISBN-13: 978-0802848642
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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Marilyn Chilcote (Oakland California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies (Paperback)

With the poet's heart, a theologian's tongue, and...I want to say, something like a surgeon's scalpel, Marilyn McEntyre tries to help us resurrect truth-telling in public discourse, in our writing and reading, thinking and praying. I found delight in her humor and her wit. (Her lively discussion of that latter word is worth the price of the book.) I cannot commend this book highly enough.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Manual on Reading and Writing, February 15, 2010

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This review is from: Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies (Paperback)

This book with its 12 chapters is a wonderful manual for reading intelligently and writing well. Replete with examples of good writing as well as being well-written itself, this book could help create a literate culture. The 12 chapters are: 1. Love Words 2. Tell the Truth 3. Don't Tell Lies 4.Read Well 5. Stay in Conversation 6. Share Stories 7. Love the Long Sentence 8. Practice Poetry 9. Attend to Translation 10. Play 11. Pray and 12. Cherish Silence. These should give you an indication of what the book contains and how useful it is.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Meditation on Words, April 13, 2010

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Almelle (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies (Paperback)

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre's "Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies" is a beautiful meditation on words from the perspective of a Christian scholar who teaches the English language and literature.

I loved the poetry excerpts she discusses, and her thoughtful meditations on caring for words, reading, conversing, telling stories, enjoying poetry, practicing translation, praying, playing, and dwelling in silence - a needed counterpart to all our words!

My only critique is that at times, her critical words towards culture are a bit clang-y, and perhaps not in the way she intended. But overall, a book that thrills as you taste the words and read them aloud!