Unclean

Short Review: This is a book well worth reading. There was some occasional sections that seemed a bit repetitive or pedantic, but most of it is really good and the broader point of the book, that often we treat people with disgust in ways that are just plain inappropriate is good.

I read this with a group. One of the group is a Hebrew/OT prof that really appreciated the purity law sections and he highlighted idea that sin is an offense against God not others.

I also thought the later points about the eucharist as the solution to not valuing others, was a great point. And that baptism is a member initiation ritual that moves a person into an in group regardless of how you feel about them as a person.

My fuller review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/unclean/