Bøker av John Hinson

Deconstruction is defined as a method of critical analysis of philosophical language, emphasizing the internal workings of language and conceptual systems, the quality of its meaning, and the assumptions made in forms of its expression. I grew up entrenched in evangelical Christianity, and there is A LOT to deconstruct.In general, the intent of deconstruction is not to necessarily disprove or demolish it from existence. Rather, it is a method of peeling back the layers, both past and present, in an attempt to understand it. However, when you take something like Christianity, you pull back a lot of layers that were conveniently glossed over when you were younger, leaving you with a minefield of rabbit holes to jump down and explore.Oftentimes, as has happened to so many others before me, that means you emerge with a completely different view of religion that destroys the world you had seen as a child. It almost means starting over and re-evaluating your entire life, depending on how deeply involved in it you were to begin with.I recently underwent that journey, and I'm sharing it with you now in hopes that it helps you in some way.

It's the third part of the lesser known history of humanity, marking the end of an eye-opening trilogy unless John sells the rights to Disney, who will then revive the series, but do so in a way that will almost mirror the original trilogy in a frustratingly subtle way because original concepts and creativity don't exist in today's world. There are more stories of strange wars, interesting killers, and baffling conspiracies to uncover thanks to Big Curriculum taking these stories out of the history books in an attempt to keep you in the dark as to what's really been going on the past several centuries. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, John finds a way to make it happen. This book, like the others, is probably best kept away from your children, but within reach from where you sit on the toilet.

Author John Hinson spent his most formative years in a religious environment, including nine years in a Free Will Baptist school. If there is anyone who is qualified to write this book (outside of someone who currently works in a church or teaches religious classes), it's John. As with the other books in the 100 Stories series, John brings his straightforward, dry, biting humor to Christianity to provide a light-hearted take on the Bible's darkest and least-read sections. Although it's not blasphemous in any sense of the word, you might find some of the stories and the accompanying commentary offensive because you've been overly sheltered your entire life. If you're sensitive, consider this your warning.

In this fifth installment of his travel memoir series, John tackles the always sensitive topic of depression. He shares intensely personal thoughts and feelings and explains how depression has affected his outlook on life as he travels the northeast in an attempt to discover which side of the Civil War really was the best. As usual, this memoir is full of fun stories from cities along the way and thoughtful recollections as John continues to learn about the world and who he truly is.

In the sequal to 100 Stories: The Lesser Known History of Humanity, John spent more time researching the annals of history to bring 100 more stories of things you likely never heard about (or didn't get the full story on) in history class. This second edition brings more of the same types of funny, intriguing, and downright horrifying stories over the last couple thousand years of recorded human history. Inside, you'll find interesting characters, fascinating war stories, and profiles of some of the worst serial killers that have ever lived.

After four years of travelling, it seems like everything has come full circle. Did John finally get the answers he was looking for? Did he come to a realization about who he was and where he belonged in the world? Or did everything finally break him down and send him back to where he started? In this travel memoir, John travels the Southeast and Midwest to sample the sights and flavors, as well as profile some of America's most intriguing characters, such as serial killers, politicians, and more.

Although recorded human history is relatively small compared to the existence of earth, there are so many great stories that are consistently left out of the history books. John Hinson has spent countless hours researching and unearthing some of humanity's best and long lost stories. If you think present day is weird, you might find comfort in knowing it's always been weird.

North Carolina and the southern Appalachian Mountains are teeming with waterfalls. But where do you begin? This book offers a great guide for beginners of all ages who want to explore the waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains.

After exploring most of the Southeast in Hang the Elephant, John returns to cover the last corner - Florida. Along the way, John highlights all the horrific and weird stories Florida has to tell, and realizes his place in the world along the way. This book is full of amazing and strange tales from the Sunshine State, from the Panhandle to the Keys. Read all about cursed dolls, dolphin lovers, and serial killers. Lots and lots of serial killers.

Sure, you know about "e;The Lost Colony,"e; the Wright Brothers, and all the other well-known stories from North Carolina. But there's a lot more that's happened in the state's history that has been forgotten along the way. John has scoured the annals of history and brought back 100 stories representing each of North Carolina's 100 counties. Stories include forgotten wars, gruesome murder mysteries, personality profiles from famous small-town residents, and more.

In the follow up to "Something About These Fields," John tackles his next big adventure - The Deep South. Along the way, John covers his three Ws - Waterfalls, Wings, and Weird stuff - and contemplates why Americans are constantly overreacting to tragedy. This book is full of funny stories and thoughtful contemporary commentary, while also taking a look into John's past and connecting dots to show how he got to where he is today.