Four novels:
A City of Bells by Elizabeth Goudge 3rd June - 22nd August
Kara really likes Goudge, and recently re-read this novel. I really enjoyed the excerpts she read to me.
Joy in the Morning by P. G. Wodehouse 6th - 17th February
Kara really likes Goudge, and recently re-read this novel. I really enjoyed the excerpts she read to me.
Joy in the Morning by P. G. Wodehouse 6th - 17th February
This is one of the fifteen Jeeves books in the Wodehouse canon, and will be the ninth one I've read.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
One of many books on my shelves that I've been meaning to read for ages.
War in Heaven by Charles Williams 26th October - 20th November
Along with Lewis and Tolkien, Williams was one of the so-called Inklings, but his work hasn't achieved the fame of some of his colleagues.
Four books of theology or Biblical studies:
Literary Criticism of the Old Testament by Norman Habel 2nd - 21st January
It's my opinion that the recent trend of literary approaches to the Old Testament has been generally helpful. This is an older book, however, and still caught up in source criticism.
Religion and Empire: People, Power, and the Life of the Spirit by Richard A. Horsley 29th May - 4th June
This isn't quite a biblical studies book - instead, it looks at an issue that forms an important part of the historical and cultural background of the New Testament: imperial religion. The early Christians understood that Caesar's claim to be Lord was a religious one, and incompatible with Jesus' lordship.
The Marrow of Modern Divinity by Edward Fisher 8th January - 27th May
This book was controversial in its day, and has become a classic in reformed theology.
The Structure of Matthew's Gospel: A Study in Literary Design by David R. Bauer 30th January - 9th March
I have been preaching through Matthew off and on for the past three years, and have got up to Matthew 15. For a long time I've been interested in the structure of Matthew's gospel, particularly whether it can be regarded as a covenant document. It doesn't seem to address the issue directly, but maybe this book can help me think through this.
Four books to help me in my work as a pastor:
Comfort those who grieve: Ministering God's grace in times of loss by Paul Tautges 20th August - 11th September
This will be the fourth book I will have read in the Ministering the Master's Way series. The last one was on handling a new call.
Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy 26th March - 10th June
I think that Goldsworthy's Gospel and Kingdom is a modern classic, and I am in fundamental agreement with his approach to the Old Testament. This looks like it will be a helpful book.
Tell it Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers by Eugene Peterson 21st October - 20th November
This is the fourth volume in Peterson's "spiritual theology" series. I read the first two, and skipped the third. They don't seem quite as good as his books on pastoral theology, but Peterson is usually insightful.
Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper 22nd January - 24th February
My friend Mark Smith reviewed this book several years ago, but I never got around to reading it myself.
Four more Christian books:
Literary Companion to the Festivals by Mark Pryce 2nd January - 16th December
This book mostly contains hymns and poems by great saints of old, arranged according the day of their commemoration. It starts tomorrow with Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, and his "Hymn to God".
The Consolations of Imperfection: Learning to Appreciate Life's Limitations by Donald McCullough 21st July - 22nd August
This book is all about human limitations. Sounds like it might contain some lively wisdom.
So Much More: The Remarkable Influence of Visionary Daughters on the Kingdom of God by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin 27th January - 8th March
This book has received ridiculously polarised reviews on Amazon. I wonder what the fuss is all about.
Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber 12th March - 15th April
Kara reviewed this book after receiving a copy through Booksneeze, and my brother Tony has also read it.
Four other books:
The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection by Robert Farrar Capon 25th May - 30th June
Four other books:
The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection by Robert Farrar Capon 25th May - 30th June
This is another book that Kara has already read, and thoroughly enjoyed.
The Field Guide to Natural Phenomena: The Secret World of Optical, Atmospheric and Celestial Wonders Commenced 9th November
This will come in handy when we teach Galilee natural history.
Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign by Stephen Talty 24th September - 17th December
Pirates!
At Large and At Small: Confessions of a Literary Hedonist by Anne Fadiman 4th - 25th May
I loved this author's book Ex Libris, which I read several years ago. This volume looks fun as well.
2 comments:
Nice book pile photo!
"War in Heaven" is one of the few Williams books I've read and one of the more accessible. I deeply enjoyed it! Though set in current times, there is true medieval flavour to it (unlike all those books set in medieval times that aren't at all medievally-flavoured).
"So Much More" is a book that's easy to misunderstand, which is why I think it gets such polarised reviews--and why whenever it comes up in conversation, some people tend to get a little red in the face. When I read it I had some serious reservations about it--even though when I read it I was inclined to view it favourably. It wasn't until after some months of thinking over it, reading what others had to say about it, and hearing more resources from the authors and their family, that I realised it's not intended to be as legalistic as it comes across as being. But before I say more, perhaps I'd better dig out my old review of it and post it somewhere. Happy reading!
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