For the past three years I have belonged to a book club comprised of folks from Catalina Foothills Church and Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church which meets once a month for about three hours to discuss a book we have all agreed to read simultaneously. This has become a true case of "iron sharpening iron," as we challenge interpretations, ask text-based questions, and follow enticing rabbit trails arising from the conversation. I think we would all agree that we have become Christians who are better equipped for engaging the culture wars as a result of these stimulating discussions.
Jerry LeMay (pictured above with his lovely Kathy) and I would like to start a similar book club for Dove Mountaineers this fall. Like my other group, we would choose a book of mutual interest, agree to have read the assigned chapters by the date of the next meeting, and meet once a month at homes of different members. Jerry and Kathy have kindly offered to host the first meeting in September. Unlike my other group, we would be open to discussing works of fiction, as well as non-fiction.
What we need now are a few more adventurous souls who would like to undertake this journey with us. You can indicate your interest by either replying in the comment section to this post, or e mailing either Jerry or me directly at: jklemay@yahoo.com or tomaskew@mac.com.
We'd also like to hear what books you are interested in discussing. In my other club, we read thoughtful non-fiction on topics primarily in the areas of history, culture, and theology. We have enjoyed Christian writers such as Rodney Stark, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Tim Keller, as well as non-Christians like Natan Sharansky and Neil Postman. Feel free to make your suggestions for potentially "discussable" books when you contact us. Happy reading!
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