Comments for Mark Sayers http://marksayers.wordpress.com Commentary from the borderlands of Faith and Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Find out about Mark’s book: The Trouble With Paris by Do You Believe in the Corporation? « Godspace http://marksayers.wordpress.com/get-marks-book-the-trouble-with-paris/#comment-60 Do You Believe in the Corporation? « Godspace Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:40:13 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?page_id=35#comment-60 [...] great resource we have talked about this morning is Mark Sayer’s The trouble with Paris: Following Jesus in a World of Plastic Promises. This is one of the best resources for critiquing the consumer culture from a Christian perspective [...] [...] great resource we have talked about this morning is Mark Sayer’s The trouble with Paris: Following Jesus in a World of Plastic Promises. This is one of the best resources for critiquing the consumer culture from a Christian perspective [...]

]]> Comment on SUPERFLAT FAITH PT 1 by “Hey Boom Chk Chk girl. Are you talking to me?” « Mark Sayers http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/superflat-faith-pt-1/#comment-54 “Hey Boom Chk Chk girl. Are you talking to me?” « Mark Sayers Tue, 26 May 2009 03:17:19 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/superflat-faith-pt-1/#comment-54 [...] so this is how it is in our superflat world. Our culture chooses to focus on Claire Weberloff’’s obvious physical beauty, yet [...] [...] so this is how it is in our superflat world. Our culture chooses to focus on Claire Weberloff’’s obvious physical beauty, yet [...]

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Naomi Conabere http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-53 Naomi Conabere Wed, 20 May 2009 06:33:32 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-53 Hey Lecturer Mark =P I voted 'I Heart Me' but I also like 'So Sexy It Hurts' - they're both very 'you' ministry, 'The Trouble with Paris' etc. I think those would grab the attention of the unexpected readers too. I think I like the title 'I Heart Me' better, but the explanation of 'So Sexy It Hurts' grabs me more, and would for a lot of teens and chicks struggling with who they are in the world. Hey Lecturer Mark =P
I voted ‘I Heart Me’ but I also like ‘So Sexy It Hurts’ – they’re both very ‘you’ ministry, ‘The Trouble with Paris’ etc. I think those would grab the attention of the unexpected readers too. I think I like the title ‘I Heart Me’ better, but the explanation of ‘So Sexy It Hurts’ grabs me more, and would for a lot of teens and chicks struggling with who they are in the world.

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Grant Wright http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-52 Grant Wright Wed, 20 May 2009 00:22:41 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-52 "I heart me" will attract older readers to understand the younger gen as well since they can't get over the self obsession of the Y's. Looking forward to it :) “I heart me” will attract older readers to understand the younger gen as well since they can’t get over the self obsession of the Y’s.
Looking forward to it :)

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Steve Max http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-50 Steve Max Mon, 18 May 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-50 I voted "I heart me" purely because its great paradoxical name to the subtitle which has a community voice in it with 'we'. Also its shorter, clearer and easier to understand. My 2nd is Sexy/Cool/Glam/Holy - again as its a bit paradoxical, but the subtitle i feel is a little too long. I voted “I heart me” purely because its great paradoxical name to the subtitle which has a community voice in it with ‘we’.
Also its shorter, clearer and easier to understand.

My 2nd is Sexy/Cool/Glam/Holy – again as its a bit paradoxical, but the subtitle i feel is a little too long.

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Paul Newnham http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-49 Paul Newnham Thu, 14 May 2009 22:19:40 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-49 What would appeal to me and sell books may not be the same I went for The horizontal self but with some more info on who you want as core audience happy to share other thoughts! What would appeal to me and sell books may not be the same I went for The horizontal self but with some more info on who you want as core audience happy to share other thoughts!

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Naomi http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-48 Naomi Thu, 14 May 2009 08:36:42 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-48 I should say, that's why I prefer the 'we' based subtitle. I should say, that’s why I prefer the ‘we’ based subtitle.

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Naomi http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-47 Naomi Thu, 14 May 2009 08:36:01 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-47 I heart me for sure. Agree about the subtitles - also I'm not sure if you meant it to be ironic, saying -'helping YOU to discover YOUR true self' because it sounds like a self-help book about your true destiny - It may well be accurate but wording it that way makes for a pretty me focused subtitle, given the message of the book? I heart me for sure.

Agree about the subtitles – also I’m not sure if you meant it to be ironic, saying -’helping YOU to discover YOUR true self’ because it sounds like a self-help book about your true destiny – It may well be accurate but wording it that way makes for a pretty me focused subtitle, given the message of the book?

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Amy King http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-46 Amy King Thu, 14 May 2009 04:06:50 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-46 Can I vote for a combo deal? With the title "So Sexy It Hurts" and the subtitle "How Biblical Faith can help us discover who we are in an age of self obsession". This is the most concise subtitle, and i think gets the message across best, but i thought the "I heart" title was a bit cliche. The other subtitles seem like they are trying to fit too much info into them... Can I vote for a combo deal? With the title “So Sexy It Hurts” and the subtitle “How Biblical Faith can help us discover who we are in an age of self obsession”.
This is the most concise subtitle, and i think gets the message across best, but i thought the “I heart” title was a bit cliche. The other subtitles seem like they are trying to fit too much info into them…

]]> Comment on Help me find a title for my new book by Annette Hill http://marksayers.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/help-me-find-a-title-for-my-new-book/#comment-45 Annette Hill Thu, 14 May 2009 02:32:36 +0000 http://marksayers.wordpress.com/?p=1283#comment-45 Hey Mark, Some interesting titles to pick from. I think all the sub-titles need tightening. I heart me is good but also plays directly into the secular view, which could cause some confusion in more conservative hands... I really like Sexy/Glam/Holy as I think it encapsulates what people want faith to be now, shiny and set apart... Good luck! Can there be someting about enduring/lasting truth vs the throw-away society for the sub - hmmm, a challenge for my editorial compatriots! No idea what the horizontal self is either - perhaps too defined to be the focus of a title... You go fella! Hey Mark, Some interesting titles to pick from. I think all the sub-titles need tightening. I heart me is good but also plays directly into the secular view, which could cause some confusion in more conservative hands… I really like Sexy/Glam/Holy as I think it encapsulates what people want faith to be now, shiny and set apart… Good luck!
Can there be someting about enduring/lasting truth vs the throw-away society for the sub – hmmm, a challenge for my editorial compatriots!
No idea what the horizontal self is either – perhaps too defined to be the focus of a title…
You go fella!

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