Author Topic: What are you reading right now? (Read 175538 times)

coachk · « **Reply #525 on:** Tue Sep 20, 2011 - 12:24:40 »

Who Is My Enemy?: Questions American Christians Must Face about Islam--and Themselves - Lee Camp

Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America - Mel White

Qadosh2Him · « **Reply #526 on:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 - 05:48:39 »

Johann Sebastian Bach, by Rick Marschall
Think: the Life of the Mind and the Love of God, by John Piper
Erasing Hell by Francis Chan

HRoberson · « **Reply #527 on:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 - 20:38:46 »

In the Spirit of Happiness, Monks of New Skete
The First Seven Ecumenical Councils, Davis
Philokalia, Vol 3, Ware, et al

sunshine4God · « **Reply #528 on:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 - 23:46:32 »

Heaven is for real by Todd Burpo.

Christian Forums and Message Board · « **Reply #528 on:** Thu Nov 17, 2011 - 23:46:32 »

francesepp · « **Reply #529 on:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 - 19:00:16 »

I got hooked on Beverly Lewis' Amish fiction books. Warning! They are addictive.

Fran

Lavender · « **Reply #530 on:** Sat Jan 14, 2012 - 23:50:38 »

When Pigs Move In - by Don Dickerson. Full of information through accounts of deliverance from demonic activity in people and their lives.

HRoberson · « **Reply #531 on:** Sun Jan 15, 2012 - 22:20:52 »

Longing for God, Foster and Beebe

Using Foster's well known theme of different streams, this book separates Mystic tradition into seven paths. For each path the authors provide an introduction and three or four examples of that path. Each example is another mystic writer and a sampling or overview of their work. At the end of the book are provided a section on Women and Spirituality, and the Contributions of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Great introduction to the Christian mystic tradition.

LivingbyFaith61 · « **Reply #532 on:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 - 04:52:14 »

Two books, but only a little at a time. "Saved without a Doubt," by John MacArthur, and also trying to glean some lessons from A. W. Pink's old book, "Practical Christianity." Both have been very interesting thus far, and despite some things that I don't necessarily agree with, they are nonetheless good books. MacArthur teaches about assurance of salvation, and so does Pink, albeit in a different way.

HRoberson · « **Reply #533 on:** Wed May 16, 2012 - 23:56:25 »

Quote from: HRoberson on Thu Nov 17, 2011 - 20:38:46

In the Spirit of Happiness, Monks of New Skete
The First Seven Ecumenical Councils, Davis
Philokalia, Vol 3, Ware, et al

Spirit of Happiness was pretty good, but got a bit tedious toward the end. Even so, made some good observations.

Ecumenical Councils was better than average. Written by a Jesuit, he argues that perhaps the RC and EO could better get along if they would each agree to use the seven councils as their joint de-schismatic starting point. From a Protestant perspective, it provides an unabashed view of the political maneuvering that resulted in not only the existence of councils, but their decisions. It's actually a fun read from that perspective.

Philokalia is one of the four volumes of this EO spiritual classic. Composed of sayings of monastic spiritual leaders, the four volumes shine various lights on Eastern thinking about our common faith.

HRoberson · « **Reply #534 on:** Wed May 16, 2012 - 23:58:12 »

Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander, Merton.
The Secret of Contentment, Barcley.

grandma dolittle · « **Reply #535 on:** Sat May 26, 2012 - 19:00:00 »

Francis, You are so right! I have read nearly every clean book in our small library and now I am reading Amish books and I love them. They actually make me think about my walk with God.

Shodan · « **Reply #536 on:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 - 19:31:20 »

Quote from: Qadosh2Him on Mon Oct 31, 2011 - 05:48:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, by Rick Marschall
Think: the Life of the Mind and the Love of God, by John Piper
Erasing Hell by Francis Chan

Here is the statue of Bach outside of Thomaskirche in Leipzig.
http://www.meetchristians.com/new/tr_fr_view_thread.php?TID=1246848&r=0&F=2

or you can follow the links from my "Recent Trip to Germany" thread here in Writers/Photograpy.

I was just reading the faculty blog of Francis Chan's Eternity Bible College
http://facultyblog.eternitybiblecollege.com/2012/05/25/the-end-of-christians-and-violence/

marc · « **Reply #537 on:** Thu Jun 21, 2012 - 19:00:21 »

I'm reading this:

At the Edge of the Woods

Quote

At the Edge of the Woods

Young Adult Supernatural Suspense.

A moment after seeing a shadowy figure in a slouch hat outside her window, Tandy Harman receives a call telling her to get her family out of the house immediately. After an explosion, a series of unusual messages, and an apparent tragedy,

At the Edge of the Woods is a supernatural suspense novel involving a brother and two sisters who are drawn into a conflict involving a secret town in the woods and the search for a person with the ability to convince anyone of anything. Along the way Tandy, Neal, and Danna Harman meet an older couple whose motives may not be as noble as they say and journey to a hidden town in the woods where a group of young people dressed in gray have lived for centuries. Meanwhile wispy, malevolent creatures who roam the woods surrounding the town hint of a darkness that waits if their mission' fails.

Never heard of the author.

Faith.Man · « **Reply #538 on:** Thu Jun 28, 2012 - 21:23:53 »

Game of Thrones (Book 1) - George R. R. Martin
Ephesians Commentary - Dr. John MacArthur
Thomson Chain Reference Bible - NIV

fenton · « **Reply #539 on:** Thu Jun 28, 2012 - 21:37:26 »

this post

Carey · « **Reply #540 on:** Fri Jun 29, 2012 - 11:58:09 »

At the moment "Surprised by Joy" C.S.Lewis, sadly, one of his few remaining non-fiction books I have yet to read.

Nearly completed, in the next few pages his atheism shall be cured.

Next "C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life" Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr.

There is no man that speaks on the subject matter as Christians we can all agree as effectively does Lewis. To read his work is to realize we are in a very real sense, undivided. Lewis is the epitome of humility, for one so wise certainly has opinion on doctrine, but unless I am amiss, is not so bold as to convey it.

Carey.

WILDJC · « **Reply #541 on:** Mon Jul 09, 2012 - 20:22:42 »

The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn

Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

marc · « **Reply #542 on:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 - 00:43:54 »

Love Does by Bob Goff

Carey · « **Reply #543 on:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 - 08:48:13 »

In the Likeness of God

Philip Yancey/Dr. Paul Brand.

HRoberson · « **Reply #544 on:** Mon Sep 10, 2012 - 13:58:57 »

After You Believe, by Wright

marc · « **Reply #545 on:** Wed Nov 21, 2012 - 20:24:15 »

How (Not) to Believe by Peter Rollins

DaveW · « **Reply #546 on:** Wed Nov 28, 2012 - 08:36:13 »

SHADA

The Doctor Who Lost Adventure by Douglas Adams and Gareth Roberts

Back in the late 1970s Adams was a script editor for BBC and worked on several Dr Who episodes. He wrote a story arch comprised of TV scripts for several episodes but the BBC never produced them. Recently Roberts took them and made them into a single full length novel.

HRoberson · « **Reply #547 on:** Wed Nov 28, 2012 - 20:17:12 »

Spiritual Direction: Beyond the Beginnings, Ruffing.

marc · « **Reply #548 on:** Wed Nov 28, 2012 - 22:58:13 »

Not sure why I got the name of the book I'm reading so wrong. It's How (not) to speak of God. I knew that but my typing finger went its own way.

I'm reading four or five books right now, including a new Jefferson bio, a book reconciling Jesus and Darwin, and a murderer mystery, but as of today, I'm concentrating on the Rollins book. It's very much along the lines I've been teaching, just much deeper.

marc · « **Reply #549 on:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 - 00:48:42 »

Beyond the Shadowlands: C.S. Lewis on Heaven and Hell by Wayne (don't call me Wink) Martindale.

HRoberson · « **Reply #550 on:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 - 09:09:40 »

Kavanaugh, K., Ed, The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross.

Carey · « **Reply #551 on:** Thu Dec 27, 2012 - 11:30:40 »

Quote from: marc on Thu Dec 27, 2012 - 00:48:42

Beyond the Shadowlands: C.S. Lewis on Heaven and Hell by Wayne (don't call me Wink) Martindale.

I would appreciate a bit of a review if you get a chance Marc.

Carey

OnFireForHim · « **Reply #552 on:** Thu Jan 03, 2013 - 15:19:41 »

"Radical" and "Radical Together" by David Platt, next is "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan and "Not A Fan" by I can't remember by who

FlowerMama · « **Reply #553 on:** Thu Jan 10, 2013 - 18:21:26 »

"Sacred Marriage" :)

Adamski · « **Reply #554 on:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 - 21:39:08 »

I found a book called

"Jesus meets socrotes". By Peter kreeft

And I will start to read it soon

One of my favorate books I read in the last couple of years was Scott and Kimberly Hahn

"Rome sweet home"

Carey · « **Reply #555 on:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 - 13:30:45 »

Quote from: Adamski on Mon Jan 14, 2013 - 21:39:08

I found a book called

"Jesus meets socrotes". By Peter kreeft

And I will start to read it soon

One of my favorate books I read in the last couple of years was Scott and Kimberly Hahn

"Rome sweet home"

I read Kreeft's "Between Heaven and Hell" enjoyed it, he has an exceptional ability to put himself into the character of others. Be interesting to see his characterization of Jesus, let me know what ya thought of it.

DaveW · « **Reply #556 on:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 - 13:44:40 »

"Genetically Modified Prophecies" By Schlatter

InHisTime77 · « **Reply #557 on:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 - 17:12:41 »

Quote from: Carey on Tue Jan 15, 2013 - 13:30:45

Quote from: Adamski on Mon Jan 14, 2013 - 21:39:08
I found a book called

"Jesus meets socrotes". By Peter kreeft

And I will start to read it soon

I read Kreeft's "Between Heaven and Hell" enjoyed it, he has an exceptional ability to put himself into the character of others. Be interesting to see his characterization of Jesus, let me know what ya thought of it.

Both books are wonderful! Jesus meets Socrates was incredibly interesting (and convicting!).

Jeni · « **Reply #558 on:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 - 05:12:57 »

I am reading right now a book named "Never Give Up" by Joyce Meyer. Nice and encouraging!!

DaveW · « **Reply #559 on:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 - 05:35:37 »

Actually I just finished:

Daystar by Kathy Tyres. It is the final book in the Firebird series. Real christian SciFi from an author of a couple of Star Wars novels.

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