Should I buy One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God

[PoPrika]

Has anyone read
One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God by Christian Scharen
and have comments to share?
Thanks,
Erika

 

[tuwie]

haven't read it YET...but plan to. it looks good =)
here's a review/excerpt that i found to be really interesting
http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/commentaries/onestepcloser.html

 

[PoPrika]

Thanks for the link. I think will pick this book up and maybe drop back in here to discuss.

 

[pattip2000]

I really liked it, nothing extra special in there, but it did leave me with a few things to think about.

 

[coemgen]

Wow. I haven't heard of this yet. I shall check it out.

Thanks!

 

[nozomi]

It looks interesting.

 

[mandrake]

I just got it the other day and have read about half of it so far. I like what I've read.

 

[44rman]

yeah, i purchased it and have read most of it. It's a pretty good read. It explains how much of U2's work is christianity-based. I was left with a lot of respect for the band and particularly Bono who does pull much inspiration from the bible in his songs. So, get the book!

 

[rihannsu]

It is a very good book and well worth it.

Dana

 

[tiny dancer]

I'm reading it now, and like rihannsu said, it IS well worth it!!!!

 

[last unicorn]

Since there were so many good things said about this book here and I've had interest in it for some time now, I ordered it on Amazon and cannot wait to receive it and start reading. I will let you know my experience with the book as soon as I can say something about it. Thanks for all the information!

 

[U2isthebest]

Since there were so many good things said about this book here and I've had interest in it for some time now, I ordered it on Amazon and cannot wait to receive it and start reading. I will let you know my experience with the book as soon as I can say something about it. Thanks for all the information!

You'll love it! I've always picked up on a spiritual message in almost every U2 song, but the way he picks up on different angles of that is fascinating. Make sure you let us know how you like it!

 

[gamecockvic]

Just ordered it through Amazon. Only $1.99 plus shipping!

 

[last unicorn]

I've read the book within only a couple of days, that means that I really enjoyed it.

I learned some very interesting new things through this book, which, I think, is well written and researched.

Some passages of the book really touched and moved me and I appreciate the author's sensitive approach to the issue.

It's really good to read and offers amazing insights into the spiritual world of U2. I started to think about a couple of songs differently than I did before, just in the sense that they could have an additional meaning that may have been not so obvious to me before.

 

[nozomi]

wow.

never heard of it and haven't ordered it. it sounds relatively inexpensive. blah blah whatever. thanks for the info wow. and I'm a U2 savvy (relatively speaking) yeah.

 

[nozomi]

oops please ignore that previously retarded posting --- terrible, I know. I'll go away, now.

 

[Rachel D.]

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