You know the best part of GSC is having someone like Raf, although we disagree on a few points, is still someone I respect and love to read and converse with.
Is anyone familiar with him. It was my first encounter with him.
Great book. He's pro-Trinity, but still a good read for anyone interested in Jesus.
Now I am on to "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. He is an-atheist-turned-Christian, and a former journalist, a legal reporter for a Chicago paper. Now he writes books and works for Willow Creek Church outside of Chicago.
I am now reading "How God Saved Civilization" its a look at Western History and the church. It is a good book for those of us who have been taught (by Armstrong, Smith, Russell, VPW, Moon, Jones, et al.) that the church fell into apostasy soon after the apostles died and then reappeared 1900 years later.
Hey there ,def. If you enjoyed "Next Door Saviour" then I highly recommend "When Christ Comes" by Max. I would be interested in your response to it. Max Lucado is an excellent writer and speaks in terms that anyone can understand.
bluesunday
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Another update
I finished "Next Door Savior" by Max Lucado
Is anyone familiar with him. It was my first encounter with him.
Great book. He's pro-Trinity, but still a good read for anyone interested in Jesus.
Now I am on to "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. He is an-atheist-turned-Christian, and a former journalist, a legal reporter for a Chicago paper. Now he writes books and works for Willow Creek Church outside of Chicago.
In a similar, but perhaps more personal vein, is the incredible book "The Sacred Romance" by Curtis & Eldridge. Rarely do I slip to my knees, shed tears, etc, when reading pratical theology!
Two of the books I have most recently read, are Cat and Dog Theology, by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison and "Rumors of Another World" by Philip Yancey.
Both are good reads. The former deals with changing the focus of the Christians walk from "What has God done for me?" to "What have I done to bring glory to God?
The latter shows how our rational, reductionist world has gaps which point to another world beyond ours.
I recently enjoyed "Gospel" by William Barnhardt. It was a Christmas present from my Dad, who is a friend of the author. It's a historical novel about a lost gospel written by one of the Apostles. Excellent read, chock fulll of Church history.
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Tom Strange
oh... those 'nobler pursuits'... thanks, you too...
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Hey Dmiller
I know we don't agree on much, but I thought I'd say hi, god bless and thanks for posting.
Def
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New book I am reading
Next Door Savior by Max Lucado.
Good stuff about Jesus.
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You know the best part of GSC is having someone like Raf, although we disagree on a few points, is still someone I respect and love to read and converse with.
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That was most unexpected, Def. I'm humbled.
I don't know what to say. You're an honorable person, like so many here. I'm proud to be among you.
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Tom Strange
Yeah... for a reporter... he's OK...
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I deal with reporters all the time, some are actually human.
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Another update
I finished "Next Door Savior" by Max Lucado
Is anyone familiar with him. It was my first encounter with him.
Great book. He's pro-Trinity, but still a good read for anyone interested in Jesus.
Now I am on to "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. He is an-atheist-turned-Christian, and a former journalist, a legal reporter for a Chicago paper. Now he writes books and works for Willow Creek Church outside of Chicago.
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The last two books would be a fresh read after slugging throw piffle.
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I am now reading "How God Saved Civilization" its a look at Western History and the church. It is a good book for those of us who have been taught (by Armstrong, Smith, Russell, VPW, Moon, Jones, et al.) that the church fell into apostasy soon after the apostles died and then reappeared 1900 years later.
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Hey there ,def. If you enjoyed "Next Door Saviour" then I highly recommend "When Christ Comes" by Max. I would be interested in your response to it. Max Lucado is an excellent writer and speaks in terms that anyone can understand.
bluesunday
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Thanks blues, I'll do that.
the Saved civilization book is written by James Garlow, he pastors Skyline Wesleyan in San Diego, (Mike, are you listening?)
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def59,
Yes, I’m listening. I don’t read all threads by a long shot, but somehow I stumbled in here.
By one coincidence, ten years ago I regularly cleaned the home windows for the previous pastor of that same church, until he moved out of state.
By another coincidence, I am aware of (but only skimmed) a book that was very popular several years ago called “How the Irish Saved Civilization.”
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Thanks for listening Mike.
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Well, I will be teaching Next Door Savior to my fellowship flock - its my church's home fellowships that take the place of the Sunday night service.
It's twig without SIT and ABS and singing. Great food.
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In a similar, but perhaps more personal vein, is the incredible book "The Sacred Romance" by Curtis & Eldridge. Rarely do I slip to my knees, shed tears, etc, when reading pratical theology!
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bluesunday
has anyone read "Waking the Dead" by John Eldredge. would you recommend it?
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Yes I would, blues, but I'd read The Sacred Romance first. It is the basis off which the subsequent Eldredge books spin.
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Christianity Today did a piece on Eldredge recently.
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Two of the books I have most recently read, are Cat and Dog Theology, by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison and "Rumors of Another World" by Philip Yancey.
Both are good reads. The former deals with changing the focus of the Christians walk from "What has God done for me?" to "What have I done to bring glory to God?
The latter shows how our rational, reductionist world has gaps which point to another world beyond ours.
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I recently enjoyed "Where is God When Bad Things Happen" by Luis Palau. Very comforting.
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I recently enjoyed "Gospel" by William Barnhardt. It was a Christmas present from my Dad, who is a friend of the author. It's a historical novel about a lost gospel written by one of the Apostles. Excellent read, chock fulll of Church history.
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Might I recommend Celtic Christianity by Rev. Timothy Joyce? Great book about how Irish spiritual beliefs influenced and still influence Christianity.
(shameless plug for my uncle
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