What good books are you currently reading?

[liafailrock]

John Allen's book some say was the foundation for Herbert Armstrong's nonsense, so it figures that you would similarly be drawn in by both works. May God help ya.

Just kidding-- I read lots of stuff I don't agree with.

LOL

 

[Pathfinder7]

'The Dynamics of Christian Mission'..title of the book
- History through a Missiological Perspective.
- Paul Pierson
I met the author..years ago.

 

[Matthias]

Finished An Answer To The Jews and To Scapula, both by Tertullian; Assumption of Moses (a Jewish writing) in response to an inquiry.

Started Tertullian’s Against Hermogenes.

Is anyone else on the forums currently reading any of the Church Fathers?

 

[Matthias]

A mental coin toss this morning to decide which work of Tertullian to read next: The Apology or Against Praxeas - in light of the fact that it’s been longer since I read the former vs. the latter, The Apology wins the toss.

Who do I have to thank for this renewed interest in Tertullian? My good friend and theological adversary @theefaith.

 

[Matthias]

Having completed reading both The Apology and Against Praxeas, I’m turning my attention now to Scorpiace, a work by Tertullian which I’ve not read before.

 

[Matthias]

Martyrdom. Martyrdom. Martyrdom. Heavy reading.

Reading now Tertullian’s On Baptism.

 

[Blue Dragonfly's]

Im just getting started on a book by john piper, its getting good.

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The Mists of Avalon By the now departed Marion Zimmer Bradley.
The Arthurian legend retold from the women's perspective.

 

[marksman]

What chaff are you talking about?

 

[marksman]

great news!!! Reformed theology IS Biblical.

For he is a jolly good fellow, for he is a jolly good fellow, for he is a good fellow and so say all of us.

 

[Matthias]

Finished reading On Baptism and On Repentance. Starting Tertullian’s On Prayer.

 

[Matthias]

Reading Of Patience by Tertullian.

 

[Matthias]

I’ve enjoyed reading / rereading Tertullian, but having finished Of Patience - another of his works which I wasn’t previously introduced - I’m taking a break from him, an intermission of short duration.

I’m reading now a book which was suggested to me a while back by an old college professor of mine. The book is The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, by Scot McKnight.

 

[Behold]

"Joan of Arc" : Mark Twain

 

[Matthias]

I’ve enjoyed reading / rereading Tertullian, but having finished Of Patience - another of his works which I wasn’t previously introduced - I’m taking a break from him, an intermission of short duration.

I’m reading now a book which was suggested to me a while back by an old college professor of mine. The book is The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, by Scot McKnight.

Finally finished McKnight’s book and returning to Tertullian. I’m reading Ad Nationes.

 

[Naomanos]

Reading Glacier's Edge by R.A. Salvatore. Basically the continuing adventures of Drizzt the Drow Ranger.

My favorite fiction books by my favorite author.

 

[Behold]

 

[Matthias]

Finally finished McKnight’s book and returning to Tertullian. I’m reading Ad Nationes.

I finished reading both books of Ad Nationes.

Now I’m reading Tertullian’s On the Resurrection of the Flesh.

 

[Matthias]

I finished reading On the Resurrection of the Flesh and, this morning, Ad Martyras. In hindsight, I’m glad I decided to read them in this order.

Tertullian offers comfort and encouragement to “Blessed Martyrs Designate” - imprisoned Christians, in approximately 197 A.D. Having his arguments on resurrection of the body prior to reading about what those imprisoned in “the devil’s house” were facing, where “the fear of death is not so great as the fear of torture,” made it emotionally easier to read.

I still felt it hard and find myself in need of a brief change of focus. To that end, I’m reading History of the First Council of Nice: A World’s Christian Convention A.D. 325, With a Life of Constantine by Dean Dudley.

I plan on returning to Tertullian after I finish reading the book on the Council of Nicaea.

 

[Matthias]

I’m currently reading Against The Valentinians by Tertullian.

 

[Matthias]

I’ve just begun reading The Five Books Against Marcion by Tertullian.