A Contemplative Reader

Reader of the mysterious, mystical, spiritual, and otherworldly.
M.A. Byzantine Catholic Seminary
J.D. University of Iowa
Pastor & (almost retired) attorney

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tomb.

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@mualphaxi I visited Nebraska's high elevation point near the Wyoming border last summer. It is in the middle of a pasture.

[iSamwise @iSamw1se]

Easily hit one of the peaks of my time on BookTube this week. I got to have a conversation with @orsonscottcard about Alvin Maker and the finale “Master Alvin” coming April!

Check it out.

https://t.co/fr5ZmOaaxF

[iSamwise @iSamw1se]

A really great chat! Check it out.

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

I joined BookTube to learn from people smarter than I am about literature, and that certainly happened in this fantastic discussion I had with @iSamw1se and fantasy lit scholar Paul Williams about Orson Scott Card's 'Tales of Alvin Maker' series. https://t.co/CKnsYOesnr

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@shawnbrinkauth2 Thanks Shawn!

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

Check out my discussion with Britton on his channel @SomeOkieDude about the themes and spirituality of the graphic novel "Blankets" by Craig Thompson.

[Brityrion Summister @SomeOkieDude]

Today, I repay the favor to @RevJayDenne of A Contemplative Reader fame for having me on to discuss Born Again by having him on my channel to discuss Craig Thompson's Blankets! Check it out! https://t.co/cdHoCFbRLR

[Brityrion Summister @SomeOkieDude]

@RevJayDenne was kind enough to invite me on his channel to discuss Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's classic story Daredevil: Born Again, discussing some of the Christian themes and symbolism in the story. Give it a watch! https://t.co/w8kCv7V9Ss

[Brityrion Summister @SomeOkieDude]

Hoping to get started on a re-read for Blankets, perhaps the best love story in comics that isn’t Saga. Hopefully for a potential discussion with @RevJayDenne.

[Tolkien World @TolkienWorldG]

This is sick

[Philip Chase @PhilipChase90]

One of the most atmospheric reads I’ve ever encountered! The first 30 minutes of our chat on Titus Groan are spoiler free.

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

Gothic castle? Check.
Macabre humor? Check.
Beautiful, atmospheric prose? Check.
If those things appeal to you in a book, you might enjoy my chat with @PhilipChase90 about "Titus Groan" of the Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake.
https://t.co/ozQ72UW2p6

[Sarah K. Balstrup @SKBalstrup]

I intended to wait for @PhilipChase90 and @RevJayDenne's buddy read but I was enjoying TITUS GROAN too much and finished it about a month ago ☺️

Check out my review here⬇️
https://t.co/QV2tedulp3

[iSamwise @iSamw1se]

Check out the conversation @RevJayDenne and I had on one of Gene Wolfe’s lesser known books, “The Devil in a Forest”

The Devil in a Forest: A Sacred Historical Fiction - Discussion w Jay from A Contemplative Reader
https://t.co/AYcywbAb3D

[Philip Chase @PhilipChase90]

Jay’s reviews are fantastic because of the spiritual angle with which he approaches them — definitely an angle that sheds light on The Edan Trilogy! Cheers, @RevJayDenne!

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@PhilipChase90 There's a reason why my videos have focused on your books plus those of Gene Wolfe, as both of you offer something spiritual, mythological, or philosophical on practically every page!

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

The Prophet of Edan: A Spiritual Perspective (plus audiobook review).
More excellence in religious + mythological worldbuilding from @PhilipChase90.
https://t.co/hQrQ5oXjDv

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@SomeOkieDude @JVMonte2 Yes! Animals is still my favorite with its mixture of beauty and darkness.

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@by_shrikant Thank you!

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

Looking back on 55 years of life and the joy that these 55 Sci-Fi & Fantasy have brought over the years. There are lots of classics but through BookTube it has been great to discover some amazing indie/self-pub books as well (listed in replies).
https://t.co/VfQfqNunTa

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

"Bound by Blood" by @shawnbrinkauth2 is another indie book I am grateful for this year.

[A Contemplative Reader @RevJayDenne]

@jajminton Thank you!