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The Spiritual @dventures of CyberCindy: Dialogues in Cyberspace
 
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The Spiritual @dventures of CyberCindy: Dialogues in Cyberspace (Paperback)

by Gill Rowell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Paternoster Press (6 May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842271709
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842271704
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,015,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the Back Cover
'CyberCindy is the most exciting, un-put-downable Christian book I have ever read. Buy it quick.' John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary.

'Wonderfully imaginative and creative.' Derek Tidball, Principal of London Bible College

'Almost makes the "not yet" now' Gordon Brown, Interactive E-learning Developer, BBC

'Completely defies classification' Mary Evans, Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, London Bible College

'..echoing our struggle for easy answers..' Jacky Russell, Artist

'full of ideas and provication' Stuart Broom, Bookseller

'interesting and unusual!' Fiona Castle

'the best thing since sliced gazelle!' Gordon the Crocodile, Fictitious Talking Animal

About the Author
Gill Rowell studied Theology at London Bible College. She is Projects Director for Novi Most International, a mission organisation that works with children and young people in war-ravaged Bosnia, to help them become instruments of transformation in their communities. She is also a non-stipendiary minister in the Church of England.


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5.0 out of 5 stars It's an interactive experience!, 30 Sep 2008
By Boaz (Moab) - See all my reviews
Welcome to CyberCindy. Gill Rowell's CyberCindy isn't just a book - it's an interactive experience. Are you ready? I know I wasn't.

A couple of friends recommended the book to me, but they were obviously biased, friends of the author. And let's face it, it's a girlie cover: it wasn't going to do much for my street cred on the bus. But according to one reviewer - a fictional crocodile - quoted on the back cover, it's "the best thing since sliced gazelle." That clinched the deal: I bought it.

This is a book that defies classification. On the one hand, it's fiction, a postmodern science-fiction exploration of the online world: CyberCindy is a young woman who works from home via her computer and her Rompacomp (read the book), pushing at the boundaries of cyberspace for the ultimate virtual reality experience. She is completely amoral - or at least she thinks she is - and lives only for the present moment. We, as readers, travel through cyberspace with her and share her adventures.

On the other hand, it's a biblical commentary, retelling and recontextualising the book of Ruth - and an excerpt from John's Gospel - for today's world. Ruth is brought back to life as an avatar and CyberCindy joins her in her journey. For CyberCindy, Ruth is an entertainment package, nothing more. But Ruth is an avatar with attitude: she knows why she's there and isn't afraid to speak her mind.

On yet another hand - we are talking postmodern here: three or more hands are entirely possible - it's a workbook on ethics, philosophy and theology. Throughout the book there are pauses for thought, questions, discussions, explanations, cryptic quotes and poems, asides that challenge the reader. It's ready made for a readers group, just the ticket for a home group that needs livening up and ideal, of course, for an online discussion forum.

As well as the crocodile quote on the back cover there's a quote from John Goldingay:
"This is the most exciting, un-put-downable Christian book I have ever read - buy it quick!" He's right: stop what you're doing and snap up a copy of this book now. But beware: it bytes.

Two notes to the author:
1) Where's the website??
2) More, please!


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