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This is a survey for participants in BYBLOS - a traditional Christian Book Club. The icon above presents Jesus at the beginning of His ministry reading from the book of Isaiah to the elders in the synagogue.

We request each participant in BYBLOS complete this simple 10 question survey to help us offer the best experience possible as pertains to the books chosen and questions suggested for conversation. Please read the Introduction to BYBLOS document before taking the survey. After completing the survey, you will receive an email from Anthony Scott, the facilitator of BYBLOS, regarding the present book being read, the next meeting, etc.

BYBLOS is not a seminar on Orthodox Christianity, though it may at times convey this impression due to the beliefs and values of some or even many of the participants. Rather, BYBLOS aspires to be an opportunity to join with others, with whom we may not completely agree, in a deeper search into Truth, Purpose, Meaning and Life. We do this through shared reading, fellowship and conversation. Together we cultivate wisdom, virtue and the charitable acceptance of others.

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name

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* 3. What is your email address? We want to keep you informed of the proceedings of the Book Club. Unsubscribe at any time by emailing the facilitator. We will not give your email address out to anyone.

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* 4. What benefits do you hope to receive from this book club?

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* 5. What types of books do you like?

Well written novels with Christian themes or ethical dilemmas

Spiritual Life

Popular books on traditional Christianity

Inspiring books that provoke interesting conversation

Suggest one or more other types of books. ideally, they are easily available and conducive to animated conversation.

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* 6. About how many books do you read in a month?

< 1

2-3

4-6

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* 7. Nominate a book or two for possible inclusion in the BYBLOS program. They need to be easily available for purchase or borrowing and have a somewhat broad appeal.

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* 8. Rate the following 6 books 1-6 in terms of your interest. #1 is highest interest. For books you've already read, just leave the rating blank, unless you want to read it again!

Life of the Beloved by Fr. Henri Nouwen - "spiritual living in a secular world" - general reader level, 156 pp.

Father Arseny - Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father - "deeply moving true story of priest suffering through militant atheists' assault on the Church and believers in particular during Stalin's era." - general reader level, 277 pp.

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson - "Good novels about the spiritual life are rare. This is one of the best" - general reader level, 245 pp.

The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott "an immense, brilliant novel about the limits of faith, the power of sacrifice, and the cost of forgiveness.," - general reader level, 247 pp.

Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Story Universe by Fr. Stephen Freeman - "a compelling case for becoming aware of God's living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now." - general reader level, 215 pp.

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene - "The central characters' love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. One day, inexplicably and without warning, Sarah had broken off the relationship. It seemed impossible that there could be a rival for her heart." - general reader level, 237 pp.

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* 9. How important are these attributes to you for the BYBLOS book club?

	Extremely important	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not at all important
That other points of view are respected	That other points of view are respected Extremely important	That other points of view are respected Very important	That other points of view are respected Important	That other points of view are respected Somewhat important	That other points of view are respected Not at all important
Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read	Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read Extremely important	Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read Very important	Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read Important	Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read Somewhat important	Exposure to books I otherwise wouldn’t read Not at all important
Learning from other people's experiences	Learning from other people's experiences Extremely important	Learning from other people's experiences Very important	Learning from other people's experiences Important	Learning from other people's experiences Somewhat important	Learning from other people's experiences Not at all important
A place where I feel I belong	A place where I feel I belong Extremely important	A place where I feel I belong Very important	A place where I feel I belong Important	A place where I feel I belong Somewhat important	A place where I feel I belong Not at all important
That the books challenge me as a reader	That the books challenge me as a reader Extremely important	That the books challenge me as a reader Very important	That the books challenge me as a reader Important	That the books challenge me as a reader Somewhat important	That the books challenge me as a reader Not at all important
That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book	That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book Extremely important	That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book Very important	That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book Important	That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book Somewhat important	That the gatherings have a social component but the primary focus is discussing the book Not at all important
Vibrant discussions	Vibrant discussions Extremely important	Vibrant discussions Very important	Vibrant discussions Important	Vibrant discussions Somewhat important	Vibrant discussions Not at all important
That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life	That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life Extremely important	That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life Very important	That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life Important	That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life Somewhat important	That I have an opportunity to learn more about Christian life Not at all important

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name

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* 3. What is your email address? We want to keep you informed of the proceedings of the Book Club. Unsubscribe at any time by emailing the facilitator. We will not give your email address out to anyone.

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* 4. What benefits do you hope to receive from this book club?

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* 5. What types of books do you like?

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* 6. About how many books do you read in a month?

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* 7. Nominate a book or two for possible inclusion in the BYBLOS program. They need to be easily available for purchase or borrowing and have a somewhat broad appeal.

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* 8. Rate the following 6 books 1-6 in terms of your interest. #1 is highest interest. For books you've already read, just leave the rating blank, unless you want to read it again!

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* 9. How important are these attributes to you for the BYBLOS book club?

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* 10. Cite up to three books that changed your life