What are you reading?

[MrJim]

This is a popular thread in many forums.

I finished In the Midst of Wolves by Barry McGuire & Logan White. Fiction tale about a born again biker.

Currently working on:

The Untold Story of the New Testament Church by Frank Viola
The Kingdom That Turned the World Upside-Down by David Bercot

I read the Bercot book last year.

While I was in the Lancaster PA area last week I picked up a book at the "Bible Outlet" (1/3 of the local store price:thumbsup:) called Three Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism by 5 assorted orthodox & evangelical dudes. It'll probably be shelved for now but couldn't pass it up--since I almost paid full price on it a couple of times.

[theAmishGirl]

I finished "Good Works- Good News" last year. It was actually used as a text book in one of my theology classes (Christian school kid here) for a Benevolence section. Wonderful read! It discuss how different groups look at evangelism through preaching and social work eyes and then discusses the Biblical veiw on the two. I'm proud to say that the book takes the stand that Anabaptism is the closest to the biblical veiw among the modern church theologies!!


Also currently reading God's Politics- ok so far- talks about political issues that divide the sides (Rep. and Dem.) and what stance the Bible takes on them. It's a great defense book to read for anyone who might want to argue that Christians can be Democrats too.... like me....

[ZiSunka]

Utopia and the Wickliffe Bible Commentary.

[£amb]

Sheesh, ya'll too educated for me...;)

I'm just reading through gardening books and preparing myself for the fall season of planting.

[Jehane]

Just to be different-Dreaming the Hound by Manda Scott & 1st Samuel. I am waiting on my local library to supply my non-fiction reading but as ausual they'll probably have to buy it first (sigh)

[ZiSunka]

Well, I picked up Utopia at a garage sale for 50 cents. I've never read it before, but I like it a lot so far. It's about the comparison between an idealized perfect society and the way Christians should be living. Believe it or not, it was written in 1516!

The other one I got at a thrift store a couple months back and this is the first I'm actually looking at it.

[Danfrey]

Been running in circles with work and looking for work. No time to read unless it is to pick up a book to find something to argue with Walkin about. :)

[Jehane]

Our local thrift shops run to romance or westerns, neither of which I read so it's hassle the library or go withut.

[Danfrey]

One of the best books outside the Bible that I have read is "Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up"

[theAmishGirl]

Has anyone ever read Frank Peretti? He is a Christian fiction writer. He works with a lot of different situations some with obvious Christian themes and others with deeper hidden meanings, but they are all wonderful. My favorite author by far!

[MrJim]

Has anyone ever read Frank Peretti? He is a Christian fiction writer. He works with a lot of different situations some with obvious Christian themes and others with deeper hidden meanings, but they are all wonderful. My favorite author by far!

I've read the "darkness" books a couple of times each. I read "The Oath" and "Prophet". Never read any of his children books though. I always enjoy the spiritual battle aspect of the "darkness" books, makes ya wonder regarding the power of effectual prayer and the battle between dark and light.

[ZiSunka]

Been running in circles with work and looking for work. No time to read unless it is to pick up a book to find something to argue with Walkin about. :)

I've always suspected that that's the case! ;) :D

[KellyLeigh]

I'm rading The Bishop's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter (it's a christian fiction book about the amish) and getting ready to start reading all of my lovely textbooks for school.

[MrJim]

I'm rading The Bishop's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter (it's a christian fiction book about the amish) and getting ready to start reading all of my lovely textbooks for school.

Were they as expensive as the news says?

[KellyLeigh]

My textbooks? Yes! For the fall semester my books are going to cost almost $700 :doh: Thank goodness I only have 2 more semesters until I am done with school and these crazy textbook prices.

[MrJim]

My textbooks? Yes! For the fall semester my books are going to cost almost $700 :doh: Thank goodness I only have 2 more semesters until I am done with school and these crazy textbook prices.

I think it would take me a little while to spend that on regular books.

Just out of curiousity how many textbooks didja get for $700?

[tulc]

I'm reading "Rumi and Islam" and some H.P. Lovecraft. :)
tulc(that's an odd combo, I'll grant you) :sorry:

[ACADEMIC]

I am reading this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310256593/sr=8-1/qid=1156319774/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3312500-8301522?ie=UTF8

Wow!

[ZiSunka]

I am reading this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310256593/sr=8-1/qid=1156319774/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3312500-8301522?ie=UTF8

Wow!


It calls for a movement of missionaries to seek the lost across the street as well as across the globe.

Amen to that!!

[KellyLeigh]

I think it would take me a little while to spend that on regular books.

Just out of curiousity how many textbooks didja get for $700?

6:doh: well 5 and a lab manual

[ACADEMIC]

Amen to that!!

The most "radical" part of Driscoll's Radical Reformission is that nothin in it is really radical. One of the things he is arguing is for people to use a solid missiology among North American populations.

[ZiSunka]

The most "radical" part of Driscoll's Radical Reformission is that nothin in it is really radical. One of the things he is arguing is for people to use a solid missiology among North American populations.

But there's no glammor or glory in being a missionary to your own people. You can't go back to your home church with pictures of the savage heathens you've saved, and you can't impress them with the new and obscure language you had to learn to be able to communicate with them. And you don't even get to wear a brightly-colored traditional costume on Missions Weekend.

Can you imagine the shame of talking to fellow missionaries and hearing all about their exotic locales, then when they ask you where your missions field is you have to say, "Cleveland"? I think a lot of people would be apt to say, "Cleveland? That's not a mission field" and write you off as a kook.

[MrJim]

6:doh: well 5 and a lab manual

^_^ I'm in the wrong line of work!

[MrJim]

I am reading this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310256593/sr=8-1/qid=1156319774/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3312500-8301522?ie=UTF8

Wow!

It does look good! I'll have to hunt it up.

[If Not For Grace]

a couple of months back I read a really good book that I had laying around for awhile called "Ava's Man" by Rick Bragg...If you like the Southern Writers you'll love it, if not pass it by.

[theAmishGirl]

QT- I know and feel your pain! Our text books are rediculous too!

[Danfrey]

I am pouting. I had to drop the two classes I signed up for this semester because of a job change and move. Hopefully I can start back up in the spring. The frustrating part is I just got my financial aid package approved.

[MrJim]

Just started rereading Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola. Funny, it has the same flavor as the Bercot book (Kingdom/Upside down).

[tulc]

"Religion and it's Monsters" by Beal.
tulc(second time) :)

[MrJim]

"Religion and it's Monsters" by Beal.
tulc(second time) :)

That sounds...like something tulc would read;)--I checked some reviews on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415925886/sr=1-1/qid=1156703886/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-9494133-5322265?ie=UTF8&s=books

sounds interesting!